Public trading strategy
Gold getting crushed on rate hike jitters — buy the dip before inflation data dr
Created
Thesis
Gold has sold off recently because traders are panicking about inflation and rate hikes, but this is exactly when gold shines brightest. If tomorrow's inflation number comes in above 4% as expected, it confirms that prices are staying sticky, which historically drives investors back to gold as a safe haven. The current drop is likely an overreaction, making this a great opportunity to buy gold on the cheap before the inflation data drops and reality sets in.
Strategy approach
Build an anticipatory long strategy for GLD (Gold ETF) on the Daily timeframe. Enter long if GLD drops more than 3% over 2 consecutive days and the RSI(14) is below 35. Hold for up to 10 days, targeting a bounce back to the 20-day moving average. Exit early if inflation data surprises to the downside, or place a 4% stop loss.
Markets and timeframes
Entry and exit at a glance
These are the named rules in the shared configuration. Review the full conditions below before using a strategy.
- Entry: Oversold ROC/RSI/ADX/ATR Long (GLD@1d) (6 conditions)
- Entry: Oversold ROC/RSI/ADX/ATR Long (SLV@1d) (6 conditions)
- Entry: Oversold ROC/RSI/ADX Long (GLD@1d) (3 conditions)
- Entry: Oversold ROC/RSI/ADX Long (SLV@1d) (3 conditions)
- Entry: Long Entry Signal (GLD@1d) (2 conditions)
- Entry: Long Entry Signal (SLV@1d) (2 conditions)
- Exit: Position Exit Rule (GLD@1d) (1 condition)
- Exit: Position Exit Rule (SLV@1d) (1 condition)
- Exit: TP: Near Resistance[1] (GLD@1d) (1 condition)
- Exit: TP: Near Resistance[1] (SLV@1d) (1 condition)
- Exit: SL: Below Support[2] (GLD@1d) (1 condition)
- Exit: SL: Below Support[2] (SLV@1d) (1 condition)
Shared strategy rules
Rule configuration
{
"data_dependencies": [
{
"symbol": "GLD",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
{
"symbol": "SLV",
"timeframe": "1d"
}
],
"entry_rules": [
{
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "GLD",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "roc",
"period": 2
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": -3
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "GLD",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "rsi",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 35
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "GLD",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "adx",
"indicator": {
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 20
}
},
{
"left": {
"field": "low",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
},
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "GLD",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "atr",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 0.5
}
}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_1_gld",
"name": "Oversold ROC/RSI/ADX/ATR Long (GLD@1d)",
"priority": 1,
"trade_symbol": "GLD"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "SLV",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "roc",
"period": 2
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": -3
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "SLV",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "rsi",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 35
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "SLV",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "adx",
"indicator": {
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 20
}
},
{
"left": {
"field": "low",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
},
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "SLV",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "atr",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 0.5
}
}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_1_slv",
"name": "Oversold ROC/RSI/ADX/ATR Long (SLV@1d)",
"priority": 2,
"trade_symbol": "SLV"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "GLD",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "roc",
"period": 2
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": -3
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "GLD",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "rsi",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 35
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "GLD",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "adx",
"indicator": {
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 20
}
}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_2_gld",
"name": "Oversold ROC/RSI/ADX Long (GLD@1d)",
"priority": 2,
"trade_symbol": "GLD"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "SLV",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "roc",
"period": 2
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": -3
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "SLV",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "rsi",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 35
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "SLV",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "adx",
"indicator": {
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 20
}
}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_2_slv",
"name": "Oversold ROC/RSI/ADX Long (SLV@1d)",
"priority": 3,
"trade_symbol": "SLV"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "low",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
},
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_3_gld",
"name": "Long Entry Signal (GLD@1d)",
"priority": 2,
"trade_symbol": "GLD"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "low",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
},
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_3_slv",
"name": "Long Entry Signal (SLV@1d)",
"priority": 3,
"trade_symbol": "SLV"
}
],
"exit_rules": [
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "GLD",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "sma",
"period": 20
},
"type": "indicator"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_1_gld",
"name": "Position Exit Rule (GLD@1d)",
"priority": 1,
"purpose": "signal",
"target_symbol": "GLD"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "SLV",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "sma",
"period": 20
},
"type": "indicator"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_1_slv",
"name": "Position Exit Rule (SLV@1d)",
"priority": 2,
"purpose": "signal",
"target_symbol": "SLV"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"rank": 1,
"type": "resistance_level"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_2_gld",
"name": "TP: Near Resistance[1] (GLD@1d)",
"priority": 96,
"purpose": "take_profit",
"target_symbol": "GLD"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"rank": 1,
"type": "resistance_level"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_2_slv",
"name": "TP: Near Resistance[1] (SLV@1d)",
"priority": 97,
"purpose": "take_profit",
"target_symbol": "SLV"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_3_gld",
"name": "SL: Below Support[2] (GLD@1d)",
"priority": 100,
"purpose": "stop_loss",
"target_symbol": "GLD"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_3_slv",
"name": "SL: Below Support[2] (SLV@1d)",
"priority": 101,
"purpose": "stop_loss",
"target_symbol": "SLV"
}
],
"position_sizing": {
"max_position_percent": 25,
"method": {
"fib_stop_ratio": 786,
"risk_percent": 2,
"type": "fixed_risk"
},
"min_position_value": 100
},
"trigger_timeframe": "1d",
"version": 1
}Indicator configuration
{
"indicators": [
{
"name": "rsi",
"period": 14
},
{
"name": "sma",
"period": 20
},
{
"name": "roc",
"period": 2
},
{
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
{
"name": "atr",
"period": 14
},
{
"name": "rsi",
"period": 14
},
{
"name": "sma",
"period": 20
},
{
"name": "roc",
"period": 2
},
{
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
{
"name": "atr",
"period": 14
}
]
}Parsed strategy
{
"data_dependencies": [
{
"symbol": "GLD",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
{
"symbol": "SLV",
"timeframe": "1d"
}
],
"entry_rules": [
{
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "GLD",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "roc",
"period": 2
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": -3
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "GLD",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "rsi",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 35
}
},
{
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"symbol": "GLD",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "adx",
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},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 20
}
},
{
"left": {
"field": "low",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
},
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
},
{
"left": {
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"symbol": "GLD",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "atr",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 0.5
}
}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_1_gld",
"name": "Oversold ROC/RSI/ADX/ATR Long (GLD@1d)",
"priority": 1,
"trade_symbol": "GLD"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "SLV",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "roc",
"period": 2
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
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"value": -3
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},
{
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
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},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 35
}
},
{
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"symbol": "SLV",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "adx",
"indicator": {
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},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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"value": 20
}
},
{
"left": {
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"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
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"type": "support_level"
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},
{
"left": {
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},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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"type": "support_level"
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},
{
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},
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},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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}
}
],
"direction": "long",
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"id": "entry_1_slv",
"name": "Oversold ROC/RSI/ADX/ATR Long (SLV@1d)",
"priority": 2,
"trade_symbol": "SLV"
},
{
"conditions": [
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
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"period": 2
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
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"value": -3
}
},
{
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},
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},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
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"value": 35
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},
{
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},
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"right": {
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],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_2_gld",
"name": "Oversold ROC/RSI/ADX Long (GLD@1d)",
"priority": 2,
"trade_symbol": "GLD"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
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"symbol": "SLV",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
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"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
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},
{
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
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},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
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}
},
{
"left": {
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"symbol": "SLV",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "adx",
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},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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"value": 20
}
}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_2_slv",
"name": "Oversold ROC/RSI/ADX Long (SLV@1d)",
"priority": 3,
"trade_symbol": "SLV"
},
{
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "low",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
},
{
"left": {
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"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_3_gld",
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"priority": 2,
"trade_symbol": "GLD"
},
{
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{
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"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
},
{
"left": {
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"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_3_slv",
"name": "Long Entry Signal (SLV@1d)",
"priority": 3,
"trade_symbol": "SLV"
}
],
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{
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"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "GLD",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "sma",
"period": 20
},
"type": "indicator"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_1_gld",
"name": "Position Exit Rule (GLD@1d)",
"priority": 1,
"purpose": "signal",
"target_symbol": "GLD"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "SLV",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "sma",
"period": 20
},
"type": "indicator"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_1_slv",
"name": "Position Exit Rule (SLV@1d)",
"priority": 2,
"purpose": "signal",
"target_symbol": "SLV"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"rank": 1,
"type": "resistance_level"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_2_gld",
"name": "TP: Near Resistance[1] (GLD@1d)",
"priority": 96,
"purpose": "take_profit",
"target_symbol": "GLD"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"rank": 1,
"type": "resistance_level"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_2_slv",
"name": "TP: Near Resistance[1] (SLV@1d)",
"priority": 97,
"purpose": "take_profit",
"target_symbol": "SLV"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_3_gld",
"name": "SL: Below Support[2] (GLD@1d)",
"priority": 100,
"purpose": "stop_loss",
"target_symbol": "GLD"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than",
"right": {
"rank": 2,
"type": "support_level"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_3_slv",
"name": "SL: Below Support[2] (SLV@1d)",
"priority": 101,
"purpose": "stop_loss",
"target_symbol": "SLV"
}
],
"position_sizing": {
"max_position_percent": 25,
"method": {
"fib_stop_ratio": 786,
"risk_percent": 2,
"type": "fixed_risk"
},
"min_position_value": 100
},
"trigger_timeframe": "1d",
"version": 1
}Strategy instructions
Trading agent generated from recommendation idea 'Gold getting crushed on rate hike jitters — buy the dip before inflation data drops'. Thesis: Gold has sold off recently because traders are panicking about inflation and rate hikes, but this is exactly when gold shines brightest. If tomorrow's inflation number comes in above 4% as expected, it confirms that prices are staying sticky, which historically drives investors back to gold as a safe haven. The current drop is likely an overreaction, making this a great opportunity to buy gold on the cheap before the inflation data drops and reality sets in.
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