Gatherers · Small, quiet, retracements only

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🐿️ Squirrel
The Squirrel That Snatches Retracements on Instinct
Small, fast, counter-trend — on gut feel
“Grab the acorns fast — winter comes slow.”
CConservative
Bet Posture — Sizing habit — notional dispersion, share of 2× bets, max bet
Bet Posture — Sizing habit — notional dispersion, share of 2× bets, max bet
ECounter-trend
Market Relation — Share of entries aligned with vs. against the regime of the last closed candle
Market Relation — Share of entries aligned with vs. against the regime of the last closed candle
SSwift
Tempo — Median hold time — shorter is Swift
Tempo — Median hold time — shorter is Swift
IIntuitive
Loss Handling — Loss handling — win/loss hold asymmetry, loss tail, PnL asymmetry
Loss Handling — Loss handling — win/loss hold asymmetry, loss tail, PnL asymmetry
Traits of this type
- Small, even notional
- Counter-trend scalps — locks in wins fast
- Holds losers on a hunch — wins and losses held asymmetrically
Compatibility
Markets where this type is at ease vs. in danger · the setup Cheongsan-i uses in the same regime
Best regime
RANGE retracements
Cheongsan-i setups: Wick reversal (wick_reversal) / Extreme-deviation reversal (extreme_reversal)
Nemesis regime
Fading a fresh trend
In this regime, sizing down or sitting out is the careful choice.
The 16 Types
MeOppositeNeighbor (one letter off)
Contrarians