Navigators · Ride the trend with a seatbelt on
CTPI
🐢 Turtle
The Laid-Back Trend Stroller
Small and long — but the exit is a gut call
“Slow is fine as long as the direction is right. The problem is stopping.”
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
TTrend
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
PPatient
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
- Rides the trend slowly and holds for the long haul
- Exits on gut feel — losers tend to stay open too long
Laid-back is a gift, laid-back about losses isn't — just mind the sharp reversalsCompatibility
Markets where this type is at ease vs. in danger · the setup Cheongsan-i uses in the same regime
Best regime
Low-volatility grind higher
Cheongsan-i setups: Pullback re-entry (pullback)
Nemesis regime
Sharp reversals
In this regime, sizing down or sitting out is the careful choice.
The 16 Types
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