Vortex Crossovers with Breakout Confirmation
Summary
This document describes a reversible trading system based on crossings between the positive and negative Vortex indicator lines. A crossing identifies a potential direction, while the system waits for price to confirm the signal by breaking the high or low of the bar where the crossing occurred.
An upward crossing sets up a long entry only after price rises above that bar’s high. A downward crossing sets up a short entry only after price falls below that bar’s low. This confirmation rule aims to avoid acting on a crossover until price moves beyond its signal bar. The document presents the idea but provides no backtest, performance evidence, exit rules, position sizing, or market-specific guidance, so it does not establish whether the system is profitable or robust.
Key ideas
- A Vortex line crossover marks a potential trading signal.
- An upward crossing requires a break above the crossing bar’s high before a buy entry.
- A downward crossing requires a break below the crossing bar’s low before a sell entry.
- The document gives a rule concept but no performance evidence or risk-management details.
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