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MES Elliott Wave Wave 3 Breakout Long 2R
A public playbook for the MES Wave 3 long breakout in a balanced regime bucket.
50 trades / 56.0% win / 2.36 profit factor / +5.81 avg pts.
What This Setup Is
A long continuation setup that uses a confirmed impulse, controlled retracement, and upside break to define a Wave 3 attempt.
Why It Fires
Balanced regime conditions can let structure lead the trade. If the retracement holds and the breakout confirms, the next impulse can travel cleanly enough for a 2R model.
Exact Trigger Checklist
- Chart: MES 1-minute bars with confirmed pivots.
- Identify the first upside impulse and retracement.
- Require regime_label=balanced.
- Go long on the confirmed Wave 3 breakout.
- Risk model: pivot invalidation with 2R continuation target.
Good Conditions
- The retracement respects the tested pivot window.
- Balanced regime keeps the trade from fighting extreme macro pressure.
- The breakout has room before the next resistance pocket.
- The structure is visible before the trigger, not labeled afterward.
Avoid Conditions
- The retracement undercuts the impulse base.
- The wave labels are ambiguous or overlapping.
- The breakout happens after the move is already extended.
- News or opening volatility invalidates the balanced regime read.
Setup Anatomy
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Tier 1: MES Elliott Wave Wave 3 Breakout Long 2R. A long continuation setup that uses a confirmed impulse, controlled retracement, and upside break to define a Wave 3 attempt. Filter: regime_label=balanced. Research sample: 50 trades, 56.0% win, 2.36 PF, +5.81 avg pts.
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