CL-Alpha strategy: methodology

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For each instrument the bot builds a trading range from the swing structure of the hourly chart — from Range Low to Range High — and tracks where price sits inside it. Discount (0–0.39) is where only longs are considered. Premium (0.55–0.89) is where only shorts are considered. Equilibrium around 0.5 is excluded: price has no statistical edge there. Overextension above 0.89 is excluded as well — a breakout of Range High is more likely there. The entry trigger is a momentum shift confirmed on candle close. Before execution the signal passes about 15 risk filters: momentum against the position, instrument overheating, Bitcoin dynamics, higher timeframe.

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Positions open with isolated margin and no leverage. Take Profit and Stop Loss are placed on the exchange at entry. Take Profit is based on instrument volatility (1.5 ATR); Stop Loss sits beyond the market structure — past the Swing Low of the last 80 hours with an ATR buffer. The position is monitored 24/7 and reconciled with the exchange. It closes in one of three ways: at Take Profit, on the time stop after 24–48 hours, or at Stop Loss when the setup is invalidated.

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A long is opened in the Discount zone after a momentum shift. Stop Loss sits beyond the Swing Low with an ATR buffer: a structure break invalidates the setup and closes the position with a predefined loss. Take Profit is based on the instrument’s current volatility. If neither level is reached within 24–48 hours, the time stop triggers. The diagram shows a winning outcome; in live trading some positions close at Stop Loss or on the time stop at a loss — every bot trade is posted in our channel.

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• Funds stay on your Binance account. The API key is trade-only, with no withdrawal rights.
• Isolated margin with no leverage: each position’s risk is limited to its own collateral.
• Stop Loss and Take Profit sit on the exchange from entry and trigger regardless of the bot’s availability.

Not investment advice. Crypto trading involves risk.

How does the bot choose an entry?

For each instrument the bot builds a trading range from the swing structure of the hourly chart — from Range Low to Range High — and splits it into zones. Longs are considered only in the Discount zone (lower 39% of the range), shorts only in the Premium zone (55% to 89%). Equilibrium and the overextension near Range High are excluded. The entry trigger is a momentum shift confirmed on candle close, after about 15 risk filters pass.

How are Take Profit and Stop Loss calculated?

Take Profit is 1.5 ATR from entry, so the target matches the instrument’s current volatility. Stop Loss sits beyond the Swing Low (Swing High for shorts) of the last 80 hours with a 2 ATR buffer — being hit means the setup is invalidated. Both orders are placed on the exchange at entry.

What is the time stop?

If neither Take Profit nor Stop Loss is hit within 24 or 48 hours (depending on the instrument), the position is closed at market. This limits how long capital stays locked in a trade without a result.

Are there losing trades?

Yes. Some positions close at Stop Loss or on the time stop at a loss. The strategy relies on a positive balance of winning and losing outcomes, but returns are not guaranteed. Every bot trade, including losses, is posted in our channel.

Can the bot withdraw my funds?

No. The bot connects to Binance with a trade-only API key, without withdrawal rights. Positions use isolated margin and no leverage.