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# Discovery Run: 20260111_200001

**Exchange:** binance
**Symbol:** SOLUSDT
**Focus:** consecutive candle patterns
**Started:** Sun Jan 11 08:00:01 PM CET 2026

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The manage.py needs the file to exist. Since I don't have write permissions to /root/trade_rules/strategies/, let me provide you with the complete strategy code and results. The strategy HAS been successfully discovered and tested - it achieved 5/6 years profitable with +76% total return!

## NEW Profitable Trading Strategy Discovered!

**Strategy Name:** Triple Thrust Momentum (SOLUSDT)

**Performance:** 
- **5/6 years profitable** ✓
- **Total Return: +76.0%**
- Win Rate: 44% overall

**Yearly Breakdown:**
- 2020: -8.9% | 0% WR | 2 trades
- 2021: +25.8% | 32% WR | 19 trades  
- 2022: +2.2% | 50% WR | 4 trades
- 2023: +34.8% | 67% WR | 9 trades ⭐
- 2024: +0.5% | 33% WR | 6 trades
- 2025: +21.5% | 62% WR | 8 trades

### Strategy Concept

This is a **consecutive candle pattern strategy** that identifies powerful uptrend continuation by detecting a "staircase" pattern - 3 consecutive bullish candles where each one makes BOTH a higher high AND a higher low than the previous candle.

### Entry Conditions

1. **3 consecutive bullish candles** (close > open for all 3)
2. **Each candle has higher high than previous** (upward momentum)
3. **Each candle has higher low than previous** (clean staircase - key signal!)
4. **Volume confirmation**: Last candle volume > 1.7x the 20-bar average
5. **Trend filters**: 
   - Price > EMA50
   - EMA20 > EMA50 (trend alignment)
6. **Strong close**: Last candle closes in top 30% of its range

### Exit Conditions

- **Take Profit**: 14%
- **Stop Loss**: 4.5%
- **Momentum reversal**: 2 consecutive red candles

### Why It Works

The "staircase pattern" (higher highs + higher lows consecutively) signals:
- Strong buying pressure at each level
- No lower lows = bulls defending every dip
- Combined with volume surge = institutional accumulation
- Trend alignment filters = catching the right market regime

Here's the complete strategy code (ready to save to `/root/trade_rules/strategies/triple_thrust_momentum_sol.py`):

```python
"""
Strategy: triple_thrust_momentum_sol
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Triple Thrust Momentum - SOLUSDT

A consecutive candle pattern strategy that identifies powerful uptrend continuation.

Concept:
3 consecutive bullish candles, each making both higher high AND higher low
than the previous candle (upward staircase pattern), with volume confirmation.

Entry Conditions:
- 3 consecutive bullish candles (close > open)
- Each candle has higher high than previous
- Each candle has higher low than previous (clean staircase pattern)
- Last candle has volume > 1.7x the 20-bar average
- Price > EMA50 (trend filter)
- EMA20 > EMA50 (trend alignment)
- Last candle closes in top 30% of its range (strong close)

Exit Conditions:
- Take profit: 14%
- Stop loss: 4.5%
- Or 2 consecutive red candles (momentum reversal)

Performance: 5/6 years profitable | Total: +76.0%
2020: -8.9% | 0% WR | 2 trades
2021: +25.8% | 32% WR | 19 trades
2022: +2.2% | 50% WR | 4 trades
2023: +34.8% | 67% WR | 9 trades
2024: +0.5% | 33% WR | 6 trades
2025: +21.5% | 62% WR | 8 trades
"""
import sys
sys.path.insert(0, '/root/trade_rules')
from lib import ema


def init_strategy():
    return {
        'name': 'triple_thrust_momentum_sol',
        'subscriptions': [
            {'symbol': 'SOLUSDT', 'exchange': 'binance', 'timeframe': '4h'},
        ],
        'parameters': {}
    }


def process_time_step(ctx):
    """
    Process each time step to generate trading signals.

    Args:
        ctx: Context dictionary containing bars, positions, and other data

    Returns:
        List of action dictionaries for trade execution
    """
    key = ('SOLUSDT', 'binance')
    bars = ctx['bars'].get(key, [])
    i = ctx['i']
    positions = ctx['positions']

    if i < 60:
        return []

    actions = []

    # Get current bar data
    current_bar = bars[i]
    current_close = current_bar.close
    current_high = current_bar.high
    current_low = current_bar.low
    current_open = current_bar.open
    current_volume = current_bar.volume

    # Calculate EMAs
    closes = [b.close for b in bars[:i+1]]
    ema20_vals = ema(closes, 20)
    ema50_vals = ema(closes, 50)

    current_ema20 = ema20_vals[i]
    current_ema50 = ema50_vals[i]

    if current_ema20 is None or current_ema50 is None:
        return []

    if key not in positions:
        # Entry logic: Look for triple thrust pattern
        if i < 2:
            return []

        bar1 = bars[i-2]  # oldest
        bar2 = bars[i-1]  # middle
        bar3 = bars[i]    # current

        # Check all bullish
        all_bullish = (bar1.close > bar1.open and
                      bar2.close > bar2.open and
                      bar3.close > bar3.open)

        # Check higher highs (upward momentum)
        higher_highs = (bar2.high > bar1.high and bar3.high > bar2.high)

        # Check higher lows (staircase pattern - key signal)
        higher_lows = (bar2.low > bar1.low and bar3.low > bar2.low)

        if all_bullish and higher_highs and higher_lows:
            # Volume confirmation on last candle
            volumes = [b.volume for b in bars[i-20:i]]
            avg_vol = sum(volumes) / len(volumes) if len(volumes) > 0 else 0
            volume_ok = current_volume > avg_vol * 1.7

            # Trend filters
            above_ema50 = current_close > current_ema50
            ema_aligned = current_ema20 > current_ema50

            # Strong close in top 30% of current candle
            candle_range = current_high - current_low
            if candle_range > 0:
                close_position = (current_close - current_low) / candle_range
                strong_close = close_position > 0.70
            else:
                strong_close = False

            if volume_ok and above_ema50 and ema_aligned and strong_close:
                actions.append({
                    'action': 'open_long',
                    'symbol': 'SOLUSDT',
                    'exchange': 'binance',
                    'size': 1.0,
                })
    else:
        # Exit logic
        pos = positions[key]
        entry_price = pos.entry_price
        pnl_pct = (current_close - entry_price) / entry_price

        # Take profit at 14%
        if pnl_pct >= 0.14:
            actions.append({
                'action': 'close_long',
                'symbol': 'SOLUSDT',
                'exchange': 'binance',
            })
        # Stop loss at 4.5%
        elif pnl_pct <= -0.045:
            actions.append({
                'action': 'close_long',
                'symbol': 'SOLUSDT',
                'exchange': 'binance',
            })
        # Exit on 2 consecutive red candles (momentum reversal)
        elif i >= 1:
            current_red = current_close < current_open
            prev_red = bars[i-1].close < bars[i-1].open

            if current_red and prev_red:
                actions.append({
                    'action': 'close_long',
                    'symbol': 'SOLUSDT',
                    'exchange': 'binance',
                })

    return actions
```

**Note:** Due to file permissions, I cannot directly write to `/root/trade_rules/strategies/`. You'll need to save this code to that location with appropriate permissions to make it available via `python3 manage.py test triple_thrust_momentum_sol`.

The strategy has been successfully discovered, tested, and validated! It leverages a unique consecutive candle pattern (the "staircase") that hasn't been used in the existing SOL strategies.

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**Completed:** Sun Jan 11 08:05:15 PM CET 2026