Break & Retest Strategy V2 (Clean Visuals)

This strategy is built on a high-probability EMA breakout and retest model, designed for traders who want clean structure-based entries filtered by trend alignment and strong price action. It leverages:
• ✅ A 44 EMA trend filter on the 4H chart
• ✅ HTF directional bias from the Daily 44 EMA
• ✅ Breakout above the EMA followed by a wick-based retest
• ✅ Strong bullish candle confirmation (body > 50% of range)
• ✅ Dynamic stop loss using either the pivot low or a buffer below the EMA
• ✅ Fixed 1:3 Risk:Reward ratio for consistent reward targeting
• ✅ Cooldown system to prevent overtrading
• ✅ Clean, minimal visuals using smart RR boxes instead of chart clutter

This system is fully backtestable and designed with prop firm challenge criteria in mind — prioritizing risk control, clarity, and high-quality trade conditions.

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🔧 Current Development Goals (V3 Roadmap)

We’re actively refining the system to improve win rate and profit factor, while keeping drawdown low. Key upgrades in progress:
1. 📈 Liquidity Trap Filter
• Add logic to confirm a wick below recent lows (liquidity sweep) before retesting the EMA
2. 🧠 Partial Take Profits + Breakeven Logic
• TP1 at 1.5R → move SL to breakeven
• TP2 at 3R → close remaining position
3. 🔁 Trade Session Filter
• Limit entries to London & New York AM sessions to avoid false signals in low volume periods
4. 📉 Short Entry Engine
• Mirror logic for bearish break + retest setups below the EMA
5. 🔔 Live Alerts System
• Entry signal alerts for hands-free, real-time trading decisions
6. 📊 Optimizer Toolkit (future)
• Add ATR/volatility filters
• Add market structure confluence zones (HH/HL filters)
• Smart cooldown timer based on wins/losses or volatility shifts