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MediusV2 Strategy: The Money-Making Philosophy of the Middle Way

Nickname: Midprice Hunter
Profession: Balanced Trading Master
Timeframe: 15 Minutes

1. What's This Strategy?​

Put simply, MediusV2 is:

  • A strategy that specifically uses "midprice" as reference
  • Conditions so many you'll doubt yourself (8 sets of buy conditions)
  • Each condition has multiple layers of protection
  • Checks charts every 15 minutes, no need to watch constantly

"Medius" is Latin for "middle." This strategy's core philosophy is finding opportunities through the middle way β€” don't chase the highest, don't buy the lowest, strike at that equilibrium point.

Like a shrewd veteran stock trader, always waiting for that "just right" moment 🎯

2. Core Settings: "Steady Progress"​

Take-Profit Rules (ROI Table)​

Right after buying         β†’ Make 10% and RUN!
Held 30 minutes           β†’ 7% is fine too
Held 60 minutes           β†’ 4% is acceptable
Held 120 minutes          β†’ 2% and get out

Translation: This strategy is a bit greedy β€” wants 10% right at entry, but if the market drags for 2 hours, 2% is acceptable, swap to the next one.

Stoploss Rules​

Hard stoploss: -10% (drop 10%, forced surrender)
Trailing stop: activate after making 5%, lock in profit when drawdown reaches 4%

Translation: Gives 10% margin of error, but if you've made money and then it retraces 4%, lock in profits immediately.

3. 8 Buy Conditions: Categorized for You​

This strategy has a ton of buy conditions, a ridiculous 8 sets! But don't worry, I've categorized them into 4 types, easy to understand:

🎯 Type 1: Oversold Bounce (Conditions #1, #2)​

Core Logic: Fallen too much, must bounce, bottom-fish at lows

Plain English:

"RSI dropped below 35, capital is flowing out too... time to bottom-fish?"

Representative Conditions:

  • Condition #1: RSI < 35 + MFI < 45 + trend upward = Buy
  • Condition #2: Price breaks Bollinger lower band + EMA golden cross = Buy

Classic Lines:

Condition #1: RSI < 35 and MFI < 45 and SMA200 rising β†’ "Dude, this ticket fell too hard, time to bounce"

πŸ“‰ Type 2: Bollinger Break (Conditions #5, #6)​

Core Logic: Price broke below Bollinger lower band, market over-panicked

Plain English:

"Price broke below the Bollinger lower band β€” what does that mean? The market freaked out, time to be bold and buy."

Classic Lines:

Condition #5: Close < BB lower Γ— 0.985 β†’ "Broke below Bollinger lower band by 1.5%, money-making opportunity"

πŸ“ˆ Type 3: EMA Trend Confirmation (Conditions #3, #4, #7)​

Core Logic: Moving average golden cross + just-right price position

Plain English:

"Short-term moving average crossed above long-term moving average β€” textbook golden cross! Combined with just-right price position, BUY!"

Classic Lines:

Condition #3: EMA26 > EMA12 and Close > midprice EMA β†’ "Golden cross + midprice support, solid"

πŸ”„ Type 4: Momentum Reversal (Condition #8)​

Core Logic: Elliott Wave Oscillator turns from negative to positive, trend reversing

Plain English:

"EWO turned from negative to positive β€” that's a momentum reversal signal, bottom-fishing opportunity!"

4. Protection Mechanisms: 8 Layers of "Fuses"​

Each buy condition has a set of protection parameters, like 8 layers of firewall:

Protection TypeRolePlain English
EMA FastShort-term trend confirmation"Short-term moving average must be rising"
EMA SlowLong-term trend confirmation"Long-term moving average must also be rising, don't fight the trend"
Close Price ProtectionPrice position check"Close must be above moving average, don't buy on the hillside"
SMA200 RisingTrend strength"200-day moving average must be trending upward"
Safe DipPrevent chasing dips"Recent decline shouldn't be too severe, systemic risk possible"
Safe PumpPrevent chasing highs"Recent gain shouldn't be too much, chasing is asking to get caught"
BTC TrendMarket direction"BTC 1-hour can't be downtrend, no survivor when market falls"

Rant: This protection mechanism is stricter than my matchmaking criteria 🀣

5. Exit Logic: Fancier Than Entry​

5.1 Tiered Take-Profit: When to Run​

Above 18% profit β†’ Run when RSI drops below 36
14%–18% profit  β†’ Run when RSI drops below 42
10%–14% profit  β†’ Run when RSI drops below 50
8%–10% profit   β†’ Run when RSI drops below 52
6%–8% profit    β†’ Run when RSI drops below 48
5%–6% profit    β†’ Run when RSI drops below 44
4%–5% profit    β†’ Run when RSI drops below 40
3%–4% profit    β†’ Run when RSI drops below 38
2%–3% profit    β†’ Run when RSI drops below 35

Plain English:

  • When making more: RSI just drops a bit, quickly lock in profits
  • When making less: RSI must drop more to exit, hold a bit longer

Translation: This is the "the more you make, the more timid you become" strategy πŸ˜‚

5.2 Special Scenario Exits​

ScenarioTrigger ConditionPlain English
Below EMA200Price breaks below 200-day MA"Trend broken, RUN!"
Pump Protection24-hour surge too big"Gained too fast, watch for topping"
DowntrendSMA200 starting to decline"Major trend downward, don't linger"
Trailing Take-Profit4% profit drawdown"Profits slipped away 4%,ζ’€"

5.3 Base Sell Signals (6)​

Classic Lines:

  1. Signal #1: RSI > 78 and Close > BB upper band 3 consecutive candles

    "RSI at 78, and 3 candles outside Bollinger upper band β€” gotta RUN!"

  2. Signal #2: RSI > 80 and Close > BB upper band 2 consecutive candles

    "RSI 80! Overbought squared, SELL NOW!"

  3. Signal #3: RSI(14) > 72 and RSI(1h) > 78

    "14-period and 1-hour RSI both overbought, multi-timeframe confirmed, why hesitate?"

  4. Signal #4: Close < EMA200 and Close > EMA50 and RSI > 76

    "Price between 200 and 50 MAs, RSI still high, lock in profits quickly"

  5. Signal #5: RSI(1h) > 80 and EMA death cross

    "1-hour RSI extreme + death cross, about to plunge, RUN!"

  6. Signal #6: Close < midprice EMA and RSI > 65

    "Broke midprice support, position elevated, retreat!"

6. The Strategy's "Personality"​

βœ… Pros (The Praising Section)​

  1. Steady as an old dog: 8 layers of protection, hard to lose money (exaggerating)
  2. Doesn't chase: Safe-dip/pump protection prevents chasing
  3. Midprice system: Unique design reduces high/low noise
  4. Trailing stoploss: Locks in profits automatically when winning
  5. 15-minute timeframe: More stable than 5-minute, more flexible than 1-hour

⚠️ Cons (The Rant Section)​

  1. Signals too few: So many conditions, maybe only a few signals per year πŸ™„
  2. High learning curve: Understanding this strategy takes days
  3. Parameter sensitive: Bad tuning might all be stoploss
  4. Misses opportunities: By the time you confirm, the move is gone

7. When to Use It​

Market EnvironmentRecommended ActionReason
Slow BullGo all inPullback buying in trends, perfect match
RangingReduce positionsFew signals, easily shaken out
DowntrendUse only oversold conditionsBottom-fishing requires caution, might catch a falling knife
Extreme VolatilityWiden stoplossGive market more breathing room

8. Bottom Line: What's the Verdict?​

One-Line Verdict​

"Classic risk-averse strategy β€” rather miss than make a mistake."

Who's It For?​

  • βœ… Steady investors: Don't pursue riches, just want stable returns
  • βœ… Patient people: Can wait for signals
  • βœ… Well-capitalized people: Can run multiple positions simultaneously
  • βœ… Risk-averse people: Multi-layer protection lets you sleep well

Who's It NOT For?​

  • ❌ Excited day-traders: Signals too few, not exciting enough
  • ❌ Small capital players: Capital dispersal reduces effectiveness
  • ❌ Impatient people: Waiting for signals can make you fall asleep

My Advice​

  1. Backtest first: Run historical data to see results
  2. Start small: Test with small capital first
  3. Don't tweak parameters randomly: Default parameters are optimized
  4. Trust the system: When signals come, execute, don't hesitate

9. What Markets Can This Make Money In?​

9.1 Core Logic: Building Safety Through "Middle"​

MediusV2 is a balanced trader. 8 buy conditions + 8 protection layers β€” what does that mean? It's like putting 8 layers of insurance on each trade πŸ›‘οΈ

Its Money-Making Philosophy:

  • Don't chase the highest (safe pump protection)
  • Don't buy the lowest (safe dip protection)
  • Enter at that "just right" middle position

9.2 Performance Across Markets (Plain English Version)​

Market TypePerformance RatingPlain English Explanation
Slow Bull⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This is its主场, pullback buying, ride the waveθΊΊη€θ΅šι’±
Rangingβ­β­β­β˜†β˜†Sort of works, but few signals, fees might sting
Downtrendβ­β­β˜†β˜†β˜†Barely bottom-fish, might catch a falling knife
Extreme Volatilityβ­β­β˜†β˜†β˜†Stoploss may trigger frequently, bit惨

One-Line Summary: Slow bull is its dish, ranging is tolerable, crash run for it.

10. Want to Run This Strategy? Check These Configs First​

10.1 Trading Pair Config​

Config ItemRecommendedRant
Max Positions4–6Too many to manage, too few miss opportunities
Number of Pairs40–80Use volume-sorted pair list
Quote CurrencyUSDT/BUSDDon't use BTC quote, such a坑

10.2 Hardware Requirements (Important!)​

Number of PairsMin RAMRecommended RAMExperience
20–40 pairs4GB8GBUsable
40–60 pairs8GB16GBComfortable
60–80 pairs16GB32GBPerfect

Warning: Don't run this on an old computer with 2GB RAM, will lagεˆ°δ½ ζ€€η–‘δΊΊη”Ÿ πŸ˜…

10.3 Backtesting vs Live Trading​

Backtesting looks great, live trading needs caution:

  • Backtesting assumes 0 slippage, reality not that good
  • Extreme moves may freeze the exchange
  • Network latency is objective reality

Recommended Process:

  1. Backtest 3–6 months of historical data
  2. Simulate for 2–4 weeks
  3. Small-capital live test for 1 month
  4. Scale up after confirming effectiveness

Don't go all-in from the start, even the best strategy needs a break-in period!

11. Bonus: Strategy Author's "Little Quirks"​

Look closely at this strategy and you'll find some interesting things:

  1. "Midprice" Obsession

    The author really loves the "middle" concept, even named the strategy Medius (middle)

  2. Protection Mechanism Fanatic

    8 layers of protection β€” how scared of losing money is this person?

  3. Trend-Obsessed

    Almost all conditions require upward trend, the author is a dyed-in-the-wool trend trader

12. The Final Word​

One-Line Verdict​

"This is a strategy tailored for steady investors, aggressive traders please step aside."

Who's It For?​

  • βœ… Steady investors
  • βœ… Patient people
  • βœ… Risk-averse people
  • βœ… People seeking stable returns

Who's It NOT For?​

  • ❌ High-frequency day-traders
  • ❌ Gambling-type thrill seekers
  • ❌ Small capital players
  • ❌ Impatient impatient people

Manual Trading Advice​

If you trade manually, you can borrow a few ideas:

  1. Midprice reference: Watch the (High+Low)/2 position
  2. Multi-condition confirmation: One indicator doesn't count, need multiple to agree
  3. Trailing stoploss: Move stoploss up when profitable
  4. Watch BTC direction: When BTC falls, don't force alts

13. ⚠️ Final Warning (Must Read!)​

Backtesting Looks Great, Live Trading Needs Caution​

MediusV2's historical backtesting often looks very steady β€” but there's a trap:

Because conditions are numerous, the strategy can easily "fit" the optimal solution for past moves β€” but that doesn't guarantee future profitability.

Simply put: This strategy might be great at doing "history exam questions" but might fail when the exam questions change.

Hidden Risks of Complex Strategies​

In live trading, complex logic can lead to:

  • Missing best entry prices: By the time all conditions are confirmed, price has already flown away
  • Parametersε€±ζ•ˆ: Market changed, previously tuned parameters no longer work
  • Execution delay: Many conditions, slow calculation, may take big losses in high-frequency markets
  • Mindsetε΄©δΊ†: After a few consecutive losses, you might want to disable some protections, making things worse

My Advice (Sincere Words)​

1. Don't start with big capital, test with sim at least 2 weeks first
2. Don't tweak parameters randomly β€” default parameters are thoroughly tested
3. Record every trade, review regularly
4. If consecutive losses occur, stop and analyze the cause first, don't rush to adjust parameters

Remember: No matter how good a strategy, the market doesn't give warnings. Test with light positions, survival matters most! πŸ™