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MNQ Prior POC Reclaim Long 2R
A public playbook for the MNQ prior POC reclaim long with a saved narrative filter.
35 trades / 57.1% win / 2.16 profit factor / +10.91 avg pts.
What This Setup Is
A long setup that treats the prior point of control as a key acceptance line and waits for price to reclaim it before looking for continuation.
Why It Fires
The prior POC can act like a market memory level. Reclaiming it can shift auction control back to buyers, especially when narrative pressure supports beta expansion.
Exact Trigger Checklist
- Chart: MNQ 1-minute bars with prior-session profile levels.
- Mark the prior POC before the opening drive develops.
- Wait for price to reclaim and hold above prior POC.
- Required filter: narrative_tag=small-cap beta burst.
- Use the tested 2R continuation model after acceptance.
Good Conditions
- The prior POC is visible and not stacked inside a noisy level cluster.
- The reclaim candle closes with buyer control.
- Narrative pressure supports small-cap or beta strength.
- The next target shelf is not immediately overhead.
Avoid Conditions
- Price chops around POC without clean acceptance.
- The narrative tag does not match the saved research bucket.
- POC is stale because prior-session profile data is distorted.
- The reclaim happens too late after most of the rotation is over.
Setup Anatomy
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Tier 2: MNQ Prior POC Reclaim Long 2R. A long setup that treats the prior point of control as a key acceptance line and waits for price to reclaim it before looking for continuation. Filter: narrative_tag=small-cap beta burst. Research sample: 35 trades, 57.1% win, 2.16 PF, +10.91 avg pts.
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