# Range Breakout Strategy (with SmartMA MT5)

**Concept:**  
Trade only when price breaks out of a well-defined range—and confirm the move with a real volatility signal from SmartMA MT5.

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## Setup

- **Timeframe:** 15 min or 1 hour (M15/H1)
- **Asset:** Any (FX, indices, gold)
- **Indicator:** SmartMA MT5 (default or adaptive settings)

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## Entry Rules

1. **Identify a Range:**  
   - Mark previous support and resistance levels (typically last 10–20 bars)
   - Price must be moving sideways (SmartMA regime = “Range” or “Neutral”)

2. **Breakout Detection:**  
   - Wait for a clear close above resistance (long) or below support (short)
   - SmartMA regime switches to “Trend” and risk band widens (ATR increases)

3. **News Filter:**  
   - Do not trade breakouts on or just before major news (SmartMA “frozen”)

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## Stop Loss & Take Profit

- **Stop Loss:**  
  Just outside the opposite side of the broken range, or  
  1.2 x SmartATR from entry
- **Take Profit:**  
  At least 2x stop distance, or trail using SmartMA risk band

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## Example Pseudocode

If (SmartMA.regime == "Range" OR "Neutral") AND (price is within range):
    Wait for breakout bar
If (SmartMA.regime == "Trend") AND (ATR widens) AND (no news):
    Enter trade in breakout direction
    SL = just outside range or 1.2 * SmartATR
    TP = 2x stop distance or trailing

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## Why This Works

- Filters out “fake” breakouts in low-volatility phases
- Only acts when price and volatility confirm the move together
- News filter keeps you safe from whipsaws

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*SmartMA MT5 – No more chasing false breakouts. Trade contextually!*