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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