Big Trend Catcher: Dual-Gate EMA & ATR Trailing Swing TraderThe Big Trend Catcher: Long-Only Progressive Swing System
OVERVIEW
The Big Trend Catcher is a high-conviction, long-only swing trading strategy designed to identify and ride sustained market moves. Unlike traditional trend-following systems that often get "chopped out" during sideways consolidation, this strategy utilizes a Dual-Gate Filter to ensure you only enter when short-term momentum and the long-term trend are in total alignment.
It is specifically tuned for high-growth stocks and ETFs where capturing the lion’s share of a multi-week or multi-month move is the primary objective.
CORE LOGIC: THE DUAL-GATE SYSTEM
To maintain a high quality of entries, the strategy requires a "confirmed launch" through two distinct filters:
The Momentum Gate (20 EMA): Identifies immediate price acceleration and volume-backed impulse.
The Long-Term Gate (100 EMA): Acts as the ultimate trend filter. The script utilizes a "Signal Memory" logic—if an impulse happens while price is still below the 100 EMA, the trade is held in a "Pending" state. The entry only triggers once the price closes firmly above the 100 EMA.
Goal: This prevents "bottom fishing" in established downtrends and keeps you in cash during sideways "death loops" when the long-term direction is unclear.
KEY FEATURES
1. Progressive Pyramiding (Scale-In)
The biggest profits in swing trading are often made by adding to winners. This system features two automated scale-in triggers:
Velocity Adds (VOLC): Adds to the position if the stock is up >10% and moving with rising momentum, allowing you to build a larger position as the trend proves its strength.
Pullback Adds: Adds to the position when the price tests the 20 EMA and holds, allowing you to buy the "dip" within a healthy uptrend.
2. The Phoenix Re-Entry
This logic is designed to catch "V-shaped" recoveries. If the strategy exits on a trend break but the price aggressively reclaims the 20 EMA on massive volume shortly after, it re-enters the trade. This ensures you aren't left behind during the second leg of a major run after a temporary shakeout.
3. Iron-Floor ATR Exit
We use a 3.5x ATR Trailing Stop combined with the 100 EMA. This wider-than-average "breathing room" is designed to keep you in for significant gains while ignoring the minor daily volatility that often shakes out traders with tighter stops.
HOW TO USE
Best Timeframes: Daily (D) is recommended for identifying major cycles, but it can be applied to the 4-Hour (4H) for more active swing trading.
Settings:
* 20 EMA: Your short-term momentum guide.
* 100 EMA: Your long-term trend guide.
* ATR Multiplier: Set to 3.5 for maximum "trend hugging."
SUMMARY OF VISUALS
Blue Line (100 EMA): The Long-Term Trend.
Yellow Line (20 EMA): The Short-Term Momentum.
Red Stepped Line: Your ATR Trailing Floor (The "Iron Floor").
Lime Triangle: Initial Trade Entry.
Blue/Orange Shapes: Progressive Scale-in points.
Стратегия Pine Script®
