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The "Power Momentum" Strategy by John Kurisko

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Instruments / tickers mentioned

  • None (no specific stocks, ETFs, crypto, bonds, commodities, or tickers referenced)
  • The strategy is described as a chart-based trading system using the Stochastic Oscillator.

Core trading methodology (step-by-step framework)

Strategy components

1) Quad Rotation (oversold/overbought alignment)

  • Use 4 separate Stochastic Oscillators simultaneously.
  • Buy condition (oversold): all four Stochastic readings are below 20
  • Sell condition (overbought): all four Stochastic readings are above 80
  • Emphasis: do not trade on one indicator—wait for all four to align.

2) Stochastic Divergence

  • Bullish divergence (potential reversal up):
    • Price makes a lower low
    • Stochastic makes a higher low
    • Interpreted as fading selling pressure
  • Bearish divergence (potential reversal down):
    • Price makes a higher high
    • Stochastic makes a lower high
    • Interpreted as fading upward momentum

3) “Super Signal Setup” (highest-conviction entry)

Combine Quad Rotation + Divergence, then add a timing trigger.

Buy (“super signal”)

  1. Wait until all four stochastics < 20
  2. Confirm bullish divergence
    • price lower low
    • at least one stochastic higher low
  3. Wait for the stochastic(s) to turn upward
  4. Enter on the next candle
  5. Stop-loss: below the most recent swing low
  6. Take-profit: aim for approximately 1 : 1.5 risk-to-reward
    • profit ≈ 1.5× risk

Sell (“super signal”)

  1. Wait until all four stochastics > 80
  2. Confirm bearish divergence
    • price higher high
    • at least one stochastic lower high
  3. Wait for the stochastic(s) to turn downward
  4. Enter on the next candle
  5. Stop-loss: above the most recent swing high
  6. Take-profit: again aim for approximately 1 : 1.5 risk-to-reward

Stochastic oscillator configuration (explicit parameters)

Four separate Stochastic Oscillator instances are added with these settings:

  • Fast: K = 9, D = 3
  • Medium: K = 14, D = 3
  • Slow: K = 40, D = 10
  • Long-term: K = 60, D = 10

Key thresholds used:

  • Oversold: < 20
  • Overbought: > 80

Examples / trade management details

  • Buy example logic: oversold alignment (all < 20) → bullish divergence → wait for stochastic turn upward → enter next candle → SL below divergence swing low → exit near overbought area or per 1:1.5 plan.
  • Sell example logic: overbought alignment (all > 80) → bearish divergence → wait for stochastic turn downward → enter next candle → SL above recent swing high → exit per 1:1.5 plan.
  • One example states the resulting profit was about 2× initial risk (within the described framework).

Additional confirmation: flag patterns (trend continuation)

The video suggests using the same stochastic oversold/overbought behavior to confirm bull/bear flags and reduce false breakouts:

  • Bull flag (uptrend continuation):
    • During pullback, stochastic may dip to ~20 then turn up
    • Supports continuation upward
  • Bear flag (downtrend continuation):
    • During pullback, stochastic may spike to ~80 then reverse down
    • Supports continuation downward

Risk management / explicit cautions

  • Stop-loss required on every trade.
  • Risk per trade: typically 1% to 2% of account.
  • Avoid impulsive/emotion-driven entries; trade only when all conditions align.
  • The goal is improved entries/exits with a favorable risk-to-reward, targeting ~1 : 1.5.

Disclosures / disclaimers

  • No explicit “not financial advice” or regulatory disclaimer is present in the provided subtitles.

Presenters / sources mentioned

  • John Kurisko (referenced in the video title)

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