Trend Scalper Strategy Documentation

Version: v0.0.3

Developer: TradeStaq Technologies

Market: Futures

Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Key Features
3. Configuration Parameters
   • 1. Trade Configuration
   • 2. Sniper Entry Filters
   • 3. Conditional Risk & Exits
   • 4. Trailing & Automation
4. Strategy Logic Summary
5. Trading Scenarios
6. Strategic Mastery & Success Guide

Overview

Trend Scalper is a precision-focused strategy designed to eliminate noise and trade only when high-probability market conditions are met. Unlike spray-and-pray bots, it utilizes a proprietary "Sniper Score" engine that aggregates multiple layers of market data—including momentum, trend strength, and volatility—into a single actionable signal.

Its defining feature is the Conditional Risk Logic. Instead of blindly stopping out at a fixed percentage, Trend Scalper analyzes the context of the drawdown. It distinguishes between a "temporary wick" (where it holds) and a "trend reversal" (where it force-exits), drastically reducing premature stop-losses while protecting capital from catastrophic moves.

Key Features

• Proprietary Sniper Engine: A composite scoring system (0-5) that evaluates hidden market flows, trend exhaustion, and volume anomalies before entering.
• Conditional Stop Loss: A smart defensive layer that only executes a Stop Loss if the price is below your threshold AND the internal algorithm confirms a true trend reversal.
• Force Exit Protocol: A "panic button" that bypasses all profit/loss checks to immediately close a position if the algorithm detects a violent market shift.
• Macro Bias Filter: Automatically aligns trades with the higher timeframe trend to prevent trading against the dominant market flow.
• Enhanced Visual Dashboard: Displays real-time Sniper Scores, Market Bias, and detailed Position Data. The interface now provides separated fields for ENTRY PRICE, LIQ PRICE, LEVERAGE, and WALLET for absolute clarity.
• Execution Guardrails: Includes granular controls over entry timing, such as bar-close enforcement and time-windows to avoid mid-candle volatility.

Configuration Parameters

The following settings can be configured in your config.js or via the Gunbot GUI "Override" menu.

1. Trade Configuration

Core settings defining direction and sizing.

2. Sniper Entry Filters

Controls the strictness of the "Sniper Score" engine.

3. Conditional Risk & Exits

The heart of the strategy: Logic for managing losses and protecting gains.

4. Trailing & Automation

Settings to maximize profit runs.

[!TIP] Precision Trading: Use ENTRY_WINDOW_MINS (e.g., 5 mins) on higher timeframes like 1H or 4H. This ensures the bot only "snipes" the high-probability move right at the candle open and avoids chasing noise mid-candle.

Strategy Logic Summary

1. Sniper Scoring: Every tick, the bot calculates a Score (0-5) for both Long and Short directions using a proprietary blend of Volume Analysis, Trend Flow, and Momentum Oscillators. It does not rely on a single indicator but requires a "Confluence" of factors to generate a signal.
2. Entry Execution: A trade is entered only if:
   • Score >= SNIPER_CONF (Default 4).
   • Market Strength and Volume filters pass (if enabled).
   • Macro Bias confirms the direction (Trend Alignment).
3. Exit Hierarchy:
   • Priority 1 (Force Exit): If Opposing Score >= FORCE_EXIT_REQ, close immediately. (Trend Reversal Protection).
   • Priority 2 (Conditional SL): If Price <= SL Level AND Opposing Score >= SL_CONF_REQ, close. (Confirmed Loss).
   • Priority 3 (Trailing/TP): If Price >= TP Level, engage trailing stop logic.

Trading Scenarios

Scenario A: The "Fakeout" Wick (Holding the Bag)

• Condition: You are Long. The asset suddenly wicks down -2% due to a large market sell order, hitting your SL price. However, the internal algorithm determines the underlying trend is still intact (Score is low).
• Bot Action: The bot sees the price is below SL, but Opposing Score (1) < SL_CONF_REQ (3).
• Result: It HOLDS the position. The price snaps back up as the wick is bought up, and the trade eventually closes in profit. (Standard bots would have stopped out).

Scenario B: The Trend Reversal (Force Exit)

• Condition: You are Long. Slowly, the market structure shifts. Momentum flips bearish, and selling pressure increases.
• Bot Action: The Score_S (Short Score) climbs to 4 based on the algorithm's detection of the shift.
• Result: The bot triggers a FORCE EXIT immediately. It does not wait for the price to hit the Stop Loss level. It cuts the trade early to prevent a larger drawdown.

Scenario C: The Sniper Entry

• Condition: Market is quiet. Suddenly, the algorithm detects a confluence of Volume and Momentum aligning with the Macro Trend.
• Bot Action: Score_L hits 4.
• Result: The bot fires a Sniper Long entry immediately at the breakout point, riding the momentum up.

Strategic Mastery & Success Guide

• Risk vs. Reward: The default SL_VAL is 2.0 ATR and TP_VAL is 1.5 ATR. This gives the bot room to breathe. Do not set SL too tight (e.g., 0.5%) when using Conditional Logic, or you will negate its benefits.
• The "Force" Setting: If you find the bot is exiting too early on chop, increase FORCE_EXIT_REQ to 5. This will strictly require every factor in the algorithm to flip before force-closing.
• Timeframe Selection: This strategy works best on 15m candles (PERIOD in Gunbot config) with a 1h or 4h HTF Bias (PERIOD_MEDIUM). Avoid using it on 1m candles unless SNIPER_CONF is set to 5 (Max Strictness).
• Visual Debugging: Always open the Gunbot GUI Chart. Look at the Sidebar.
  • If "Risk Mode" says CONDITIONAL, the logic is active.
  • Watch the "Opposing Conf" stars. If you are Long, and you see 3 Red Stars appear, prepare for a Conditional Stop.