Cluster Breakouts with Volume Confirmation and Staged Exits

Summary

The supplied script describes a breakout strategy that looks for a tight price range over a cluster lookback, with cluster size assessed relative to average true range. It can require volatility contraction before a trade and uses a buffer beyond the range for breakout confirmation. Optional confirmation rules include a strong close within the breakout bar and volume above its recent average. Entries can be restricted to a configured trading session and timezone.

The visible exit notes specify an initial stop 0.5% from entry and a first profit target at 1%, where half the position is closed. The remaining half is managed with a stop at entry plus 0.5% for longs, a second target at 2%, and a maximum holding period; an end-of-session exit is also mentioned. These are rules stated in the provided script text, not reported results. The excerpt includes a caveat that breakeven protection is only on paper and that partial closes can affect the reported percentage of profitable trades. The document contains no performance report to assess the approach.

Key ideas

• The strategy defines a price cluster using a lookback range scaled by ATR.
• Breakout entries can require a buffer, a strong close, volume confirmation, and contracting volatility.
• Entries may be limited to a selected session and timezone.
• The stated exit plan takes partial profit at 1% and manages the remaining position with another target and stop.
• The excerpt provides no measured strategy results and notes that partial closes affect profitable-trade reporting.

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