Earnings Bullish
Strategy Name: Earnings Igniter
Strategy Description: Earnings Igniter is a high-octane breakout strategy engineered to exploit post-earnings momentum and other explosive market catalysts. It zeroes in on stocks making aggressive upside moves by combining extreme price action with volume and momentum confirmation. Optimized for 5-minute bars, this strategy thrives in scenarios where a stock experiences a sudden surge—often triggered by a major earnings beat or news catalyst.
Core Setup: Momentum Breakout Conditions:
Price Breakout: Current price must be above the upper Bollinger Band, signaling a volatility expansion and potential breakout.
Momentum Confirmation: RSI (14) must be greater than 70 to confirm strong upward momentum.
Volume Surge: On Balance Volume must exceed 1, ensuring the move is supported by significant buying pressure.
Profit Target & Risk Control:
Take Profit: +0.75%
Stop Loss: -1.5%
A 1:2 reward-to-risk ratio supports a high-conviction entry philosophy, anticipating strong follow-through.
Ideal For:
Traders looking to capture sharp upside moves immediately following earnings beats or surprise catalysts
Strategies deployed intraday on volatile stocks with news-driven momentum
Automated systems that favor decisive entries with tightly managed exits
Earnings Igniter is built for traders who want to strike fast when the market reveals its hand—capturing the upside burst while maintaining discipline on the downside. It's ideal for volatile environments where speed, volume, and direction align for breakout potential.
Next steps:
Try this strategy on a different asset or timeframe -
Navigate to the “Create” menu on the homepage, choose your preferred asset and timeframe, then choose “Copy” to duplicate the strategy.
From there, backtest and deploy whenever you're ready.
Reach out to the Level2 team with any questions or if you need tech support
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