Example Strategy 1: Momentum Breakout Strategy
Strategy Overview
This strategy is designed to detect early-stage breakouts fueled by conviction and momentum. It uses a combination of price change, Open Interest (OI), Volume Delta, and real USD trading volume to identify moments when aggressive buyers or sellers begin to dominate the market. These breakouts often lead to rapid price continuation.
Alert Configuration
To set up this breakout alert in ErkeScan:
Navigate to the Alerts section in the Web Dashboard.
Select "Create an Alert"
Configure the following parameters:
Change 15m
>
1.5
OI Change 15m
>
2
Vdelta 15m
>
1,000,000
Volume 15m
>
$5,000,000
(Optional) Volatility 15m
<
0.5
(Optional) Funding Rate
<=
0.01
Example Scenario
Imagine a token suddenly jumps by 1.7% in 15 minutes. At the same time:
Open Interest spikes by +3%
Volume Delta is heavily positive (buying aggression)
Volume traded hits $7M in 15 minutes
This indicates institutional or whale participation — a strong confirmation that the breakout is valid. ErkeScan will trigger the alert.
Trading Approach
Receive alert for breakout setup
Open the chart — confirm price is breaking a key level (e.g., resistance or consolidation zone)
Enter a position in the direction of the breakout
Set stop-loss slightly below (for longs) or above (for shorts) the last consolidation
Set take profit using previous highs/lows or use a 1:2 or 1:3 RR model
Backtesting Results
Backtested across 50+ major tokens from July to December 2024:
✅ Win rate: 71%
💰 Average Risk-Reward: 1:2.7
📈 Best performance during high market volatility (e.g., CPI days, FOMC)
Pro Tips
Avoid during dead market hours (e.g., early Asian session)
Strongest results on MEXC, Binance, and Bybit tokens with $100M+ market cap
Confirm with chart structure (no fakeout wicks)
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