3️⃣Strategy 3: Early Trend Trigger (Minimalist Setup)

This strategy is designed for traders who want to enter a trend early, before a full breakout is visible on higher timeframes. It focuses on identifying aggressive positioning using Open Interest (OI) growth within a short time frame — specifically, a 5-minute OI spike — to detect the start of strong momentum-based moves.

Although the signal is simple, confirmation is essential before entry. You must ensure:

• ✅ Price is forming a new Higher High (for longs) or Lower Low (for shorts)

• ✅ CVD Spot and CVD Futures are both moving in the same direction as price

• ✅ All data in the ErkeScan alert screenshot (Telegram preview) confirms alignment

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🛠 Alert Setup in ErkeScan

1. Open the ErkeScan Web Dashboard

2. Navigate to the Alerts section

3. Click “Create an Alert”

4. Apply the following condition:

Parameter	Condition	Value
OI Change (5m)	>	4

💡 Optional for traders with large capital: Add Volume 1d > 10,000,000 to filter out small-cap, low-liquidity coins where volatility and slippage may increase.

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⚙️ Execution Flow

1. Wait for the alert to trigger in Telegram

2. Review the image preview attached to the alert:

   • OI change

   • Spot & Futures CVD

   • Price structure (breakout or breakdown)

3. Confirm:

   • Price is making a new HH (for buy) or new LL (for sell)

   • CVD Spot and Futures are both aligned with price

   • No mixed or flat signals

✅ If everything aligns → Enter the trade 🚫 If metrics conflict → Skip the setup

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🔥 Trade Example 1: $NKN/USDT — +73% Move After Alert

This was a perfect early entry setup using Strategy 3, showing how OI-led alerts can capture momentum before major price continuation.

🧠 Alert Summary:

• Token: $NKN

• OI Change (5m): +7.06%

• Alert Time: April 18, 2025 – 10:48 AM (EST)

• Metrics:

  • 📈 Price broke above previous highs

  • 📊 CVD Spot and Futures sharply rising

  • 🔥 Momentum confirmed by strong volume

💰 Result:

• Clean entry after structure confirmation

• Price surged over +73%

• PnL on this trade reached +7.5% intraday

📸 [Alert Screenshot + Binance PnL view attached]

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🔥 Trade Example 2: $ILV/USDT — +5.25% Trend Continuation

This trade demonstrates a solid entry with modest risk and reliable structure confirmation.

🧠 Alert Summary:

• Token: $ILV

• OI Change (5m): +4.34%

• Alert Time: April 19, 2025 – 11:30 AM (EST)

• Metrics:

  • 📈 Price broke into a new Higher High

  • 📊 Spot & Futures CVD both strongly trending upward

  • 🔥 Volume confirming the breakout

💰 Result:

• Position opened after alert & confirmation

• Price continued trending upward

• Daily PnL reached +5.25%

📸 [Alert Screenshot + PnL view + Binance chart included]

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⚠️ Tips for Larger Deposits

This strategy works well on both major and minor tokens, but it may occasionally trigger on low-liquidity small-cap coins. These can:

• Have higher volatility and slippage

• Wick you out with large orders

• React to your size if you trade with large capital

To manage this:

• 🔒 Use Volume filter (Volume 1d > $10M–$20M) to reduce noise

• 🧱 Add Ticks filter to avoid erratic moves

• ⚖️ Scale into entries rather than going all-in immediately

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📊 Why This Strategy Works

• A 4%+ OI spike in 5 minutes reflects real-time market participant action

• Combined with structure break + aligned CVDs, it identifies a trend ignition point

• Confirmation from chart and volume raises win probability significantly

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📈 Backtest Results

• ✅ Win rate: 61% (when filtered with HH/LL + CVD confirmation)

• ⚖️ Average R:R: 1:2.5

• 🕒 Best Timeframes: During active hours (EU/US session overlap)

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🧠 Final Thoughts

Don’t rely on OI alone. Use the full alert preview. The visual alert from ErkeScan is your decision-making dashboard: If price structure, CVD Spot, and CVD Futures all point in the same direction, the setup has higher odds of success.

When in doubt — skip and wait for a cleaner setup. Consistency comes from following the full checklist, not just chasing alerts.