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MNQ Ichimoku Kijun Pullback Reclaim Long 2R - VIX Down Above POC
A public playbook for the MNQ Ichimoku Kijun Pullback Reclaim Long 2R - VIX Down Above POC Strategy Lab published edge.
18 trades / 61.1% win / 3.14 profit factor / +13.78 avg pts.
What This Setup Is
An Ichimoku long setup that uses Kijun as the main reference, then waits for pullback, reclaim, and continuation.
Why It Fires
Kijun can act as a trend equilibrium line. A clean reclaim after pullback shows buyers are defending the trend reference.
Exact Trigger Checklist
- Chart: MNQ 1-minute bars during the New York setup window.
- Build the pattern before entry; do not label it after the move has already worked.
- Required filter: entry_vix_hour+profile_open_position=down+inside_above_poc.
- Go long only after the trigger confirms and acceptance holds.
- Use the tested 2R model and invalidate below the setup zone.
Good Conditions
- Kijun is clear and not buried inside a noisy cloud.
- The pullback respects the trend reference.
- The reclaim candle closes with control.
- The filter bucket supports the long continuation.
Avoid Conditions
- Candles are buried inside a tangled cloud.
- Price loses Kijun and accepts below it.
- The reclaim happens after the move already reached target.
- The filter bucket does not match the saved edge.
Setup Anatomy
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Tier 2: MNQ Ichimoku Kijun Pullback Reclaim Long 2R - VIX Down Above POC. An Ichimoku long setup that uses Kijun as the main reference, then waits for pullback, reclaim, and continuation. Filter: entry_vix_hour+profile_open_position=down+inside_above_poc. Research sample: 18 trades, 61.1% win, 3.14 PF, +13.78 avg pts.
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