Trend Following
Breakout Momentum Strategy
Enters on Donchian channel breakouts and rides the trend with an ATR trailing stop. Built for trending markets with clear momentum.
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Rules
- Buy when price breaks above the 20-period Donchian channel high
- Exit when price falls below the ATR trailing stop
- Entry suppressed if a long position is already open
- Long-only — no short selling, no leverage
When it performs
✓ Works well
- Strong trending markets
- Momentum-driven breakouts
- Post-consolidation moves
- Clear directional structure
✗ Struggles in
- Sideways, choppy markets
- False breakouts
- Low volatility conditions
- Whipsaw price action
Risk characteristics
- ATR trailing stop limits downside on reversals
- May enter late on fast breakouts — slippage risk
- Best used on liquid assets with clear trend history
Run this strategy on your eToro account
Connect your account, set your capital allocation, and let iqquu execute breakout entries automatically.
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