System 10 - Zircon
TSI Momentum Crossover with Daily Range Filter
A swing trading system for NQ futures on 60-minute bars. Uses True Strength Index (TSI) with signal line crossover for momentum detection, combined with an NQ daily range filter to ensure sufficient market volatility. Features percentage-based risk management with break-even stop protection.
Key Features
- True Strength Index (TSI) momentum oscillator
- Signal line crossover for entry timing
- NQ daily range filter (avg daily range >= 0.5%)
- ATR increasing confirmation for momentum
- Percentage-based profit targets and stop losses
- Break-even stop protection after initial move
Core Technical Components
True Strength Index (TSI)
Double-smoothed momentum oscillator for trend detection
- •Measures price change momentum with double EMA smoothing
- •Long: TSI must be below -20 (oversold condition)
- •Short: TSI must be above +16 (overbought condition)
- •More stable than single-smoothed oscillators
Signal Line Crossover
Entry timing based on TSI signal line
- •Signal line is EMA of TSI
- •Long: TSI crosses above signal line
- •Short: TSI crosses below signal line
- •Confirms momentum shift direction
NQ Daily Range Filter
Ensures sufficient market volatility for profitable swings
- •Calculates average daily range (high - low) over lookback period
- •Requires avg daily range >= 0.5% of price
- •Filters out low-volatility choppy conditions
- •Only trades when market provides range opportunity
ATR Confirmation
Volatility expansion requirement
- •Current ATR must be rising (ATR > ATR[1])
- •Confirms volatility expansion on entry
- •Avoids entering during volatility contraction
- •Improves timing for swing trades
Trade Execution Logic
Entry Requirements
Long Entry
- →TSI crosses above signal line
- →TSI below -20 (oversold zone)
- →ATR rising (current > previous bar)
- →NQ daily range >= 0.5% average
Short Entry
- →TSI crosses below signal line
- →TSI above +16 (overbought zone)
- →ATR rising (current > previous bar)
- →NQ daily range >= 0.5% average
Exit Scenarios
- Percentage-based profit target
- Percentage-based stop loss
- Break-even stop after reaching threshold
- Positions held until target or stop hit
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Risk Disclaimer
Trading futures involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The performance data shown represents historical backtesting and simulation results. Actual trading results may differ significantly. You should carefully consider whether trading is appropriate for you in light of your experience, objectives, financial resources, and other relevant circumstances.