diff --git a/financial_docs/vwap_atr.md b/financial_docs/vwap_atr.md index 7b1ca92..3468e00 100644 --- a/financial_docs/vwap_atr.md +++ b/financial_docs/vwap_atr.md @@ -1,55 +1,234 @@ -# 2SD VWAP Trading System +Let me analyze the potential biases we've introduced into the system. -## Core Components -```pine -//@version=5 -indicator("2SD VWAP + ATR") -// Essential Elements -vwap = ta.vwap -stdev = ta.stdev(vwap, 15) -atr = ta.atr(14) -// Bands -upper = vwap + 2 * stdev -lower = vwap - 2 * stdev +```markdown +# VWAP Trading System Bias Analysis + +## Statistical Biases + +1. Normal Distribution Assumption +``` +Current Assumption: +- 2SD captures 95% of price movement +- Price returns to VWAP reliably + +Reality Check: +- Markets aren't normally distributed +- Fat tails exist +- Black swan events occur +- VWAP reversion isn't guaranteed ``` -## Pattern Recognition -1. Setup -- ES 15m chart primary -- BTC 15m chart secondary -- Alert when price hits 2SD - -2. Trade Signal -- Price touches 2SD -- Rejection occurs -- No other conditions needed - -## Position Sizing +2. Sample Size Bias ``` -Position = Account Risk / ATR +Current Assumption: +- 15-minute timeframe is optimal +- 15-period standard deviation is meaningful + +Reality Check: +- Timeframe choice is arbitrary +- Period selection lacks statistical validation +- Different assets may require different parameters ``` -Simple. Volatility-adjusted. No bias. -## Trade Management -1. Entry -- Pattern appears -- Take position -- Direction based on rejection +3. Look-Ahead Bias +``` +Current Assumption: +- Rejections are clearly identifiable +- Pattern completion is obvious -2. Exit -- Pattern completes at VWAP -- Or pattern breaks +Reality Check: +- Real-time pattern recognition is harder +- Clean rejections only visible after the fact +- Entry timing may vary +``` -## Reality Check -- No time restrictions -- No complex conditions -- No perfect setups -- Pattern exists or doesn't -- ATR sizes position -- That's it +## Behavioral Biases -Raw Truth: Alert → Look → Size → Trade → Manage +1. Confirmation Bias +``` +Current Implementation: +- Looking for "clean" moves to bands +- Seeking "clear" rejections +- Wanting "obvious" patterns -Everything else is noise. \ No newline at end of file +Risk: +- Overlooking valid setups that look messy +- Overoptimizing for perfect patterns +- Missing profitable but imperfect trades +``` + +2. Recency Bias +``` +Current Implementation: +- Assuming recent pattern success continues +- Expecting consistent behavior + +Risk: +- Market regimes change +- Pattern effectiveness varies +- Success rate fluctuates +``` + +3. Overconfidence Bias +``` +Current Implementation: +- "Pattern exists or doesn't" +- Fixed position sizing +- Predetermined targets + +Risk: +- Markets are probabilistic +- No pattern is 100% reliable +- Risk doesn't remain constant +``` + +## Suggested Bias Mitigations + +1. Statistical Adjustments: +```python +def calculate_position_size(self, atr, account_risk): + # Add market regime consideration + volatility_factor = self.get_volatility_regime() + adjusted_risk = account_risk * volatility_factor + + # Non-normal distribution adjustment + tail_risk_factor = self.calculate_tail_risk() + + return adjusted_risk / (atr * tail_risk_factor) +``` + +2. Pattern Recognition Improvements: +```python +def validate_pattern(self, df): + # Add probabilistic scoring + pattern_score = 0 + + # Price action validation (70%) + if self.validate_price_action(df): + pattern_score += 70 + + # Volume confirmation (30%) + if self.validate_volume(df): + pattern_score += 30 + + # Return confidence level instead of binary + return pattern_score / 100 +``` + +3. Risk Management Enhancements: +```python +def calculate_stop_distance(self, atr, pattern_quality): + # Dynamic stop based on pattern quality + base_stop = atr * 1.5 + + # Adjust for pattern clarity + if pattern_quality < 0.8: # Less clear pattern + return base_stop * 1.2 # Wider stop + + return base_stop +``` + +## Revised Core Principles + +1. Replace Absolute Statements: +- Old: "Pattern exists or doesn't" +- New: "Pattern shows varying degrees of quality" + +2. Acknowledge Uncertainty: +- Old: "Exit at VWAP" +- New: "VWAP is probable, not certain, target" + +3. Dynamic Position Sizing: +- Old: "Fixed risk/ATR" +- New: "Adjust size based on pattern quality and market conditions" + +4. Pattern Recognition: +- Old: "Clear rejection signals reversal" +- New: "Rejection suggests probable reversal with varying strength" + +## Implementation Changes Needed + +1. Add Pattern Quality Scoring: +``` +- Price action clarity (40%) +- Volume confirmation (30%) +- Market context (30%) +``` + +2. Dynamic Position Sizing: +``` +Position = (Account Risk * Pattern Quality) / (ATR * Market Regime Factor) +``` + +3. Flexible Targets: +``` +- Primary: VWAP (60% probability) +- Secondary: 50% retracement (30% probability) +- Extended: Full band return (10% probability) +``` + +4. Progressive Stops: +``` +- Initial: Based on pattern structure +- Trail: Adjusted for volatility +- Time: Maximum hold period +``` + +## Action Items + +1. Add Pattern Quality Metrics: + - Score each setup objectively + - Track success by score + - Adjust criteria based on results + +2. Implement Regime Detection: + - Monitor volatility changes + - Track pattern effectiveness + - Adjust parameters dynamically + +3. Improve Position Sizing: + - Consider pattern quality + - Account for market regime + - Include correlation factors + +4. Enhance Risk Management: + - Dynamic stop placement + - Multiple exit strategies + - Time-based risk reduction + +The goal is not to eliminate bias (impossible) but to acknowledge and account for it in system design and execution. + +``` + +Key Recommendations: + +1. Statistical Improvements: +- Add regime detection +- Implement dynamic sizing +- Consider non-normal distributions + +2. Pattern Recognition: +- Use quality scoring +- Remove absolute statements +- Add probability framework + +3. Risk Management: +- Dynamic stop placement +- Multiple exit strategies +- Pattern quality adjustments + +4. System Adjustments: +- Replace absolute rules with probabilities +- Add quality metrics +- Implement flexible sizing +- Consider market regimes + +Would you like me to: +1. Detail specific implementation changes? +2. Create a bias-adjusted strategy framework? +3. Develop quality scoring metrics? +4. Design regime detection logic? + +The goal is to maintain system simplicity while acknowledging and accounting for inherent biases. \ No newline at end of file