By Volmike


The Queen (👑): Crown Jewel of Entries

In the VOLMIKE.COM chess-themed analytical system, The Queen (👑) emoji signifies a primary pre-entry signal and a strategic setup for waiting for a full "Marengo" confirmation. When the Queen appears, it marks a moment of decisive momentum shift, validated by specific conditions, designed to alert us to brewing high-leverage trading opportunities.

The Queen's Arrival: Mike Kijun Cross

The appearance of the Queen emoji is directly triggered by a Mike Kijun Cross. This is when the Mike line (our measure of daily percentage change velocity) crosses over or under the Mike Kijun Line (our medium-term momentum baseline).

  • 🟢 Green Queen (👑): Appears when the Mike line crosses above the Mike Kijun Line. This indicates a strong shift towards positive momentum, entering bullish territory.
  • 🔴 Red Queen (👑): Appears when the Mike line crosses below the Mike Kijun Line. This indicates a strong shift towards negative momentum, entering bearish territory.

The Queen's Command: Validating the Angle

A simple cross is not enough for the Queen to make her move. Her power is only unleashed when the cross is immediately confirmed by a burst of decisive momentum. This is our "steep angle" filter:

  • The Queen (👑) appears only if the very next bar after the Mike Kijun cross has a steep angle of at least 30 degrees in the same direction of the cross.
  • Why this matters: This angle confirmation is crucial. It filters out weak, whipsawing crosses and ensures that the momentum shift is not just theoretical, but is actively accelerating with conviction. It's the market showing its intent to follow through immediately.

The Queen's Strategy: A Two-Stage Entry

The Queen signal initiates a two-stage entry strategy, optimizing for both early leverage and confirmed high-probability setups:

  1. Stage 1: Low 10 Delta Options Entry (at Queen signal)

    • At the moment the Queen signal is confirmed, a highly aggressive, low 10 delta options entry is considered. This means selecting an option contract that is typically further out-of-the-money, with a delta around 0.10.
    • Purpose: This initial entry aims to capture significant leverage from the earliest stages of a potential explosive move. While higher-risk if the underlying doesn't accelerate, it offers the potential for massive premium expansion if momentum ignites rapidly.

  2. Stage 2: Higher ATM Entry (upon Marengo Confirmation)

    • The Queen signal sets the stage for a Marengo setup. Once the full Marengo signal is confirmed (meaning all the confluence criteria for Marengo are met), a higher At-The-Money (ATM) options entry follows.
    • Purpose: This second entry trades some of the extreme leverage for higher probability and more immediate delta gain, as the Marengo confirmation significantly de-risks the trade by ensuring all key indicators are aligned for a powerful, confirmed move.

The Queen: A Strategic Precursor to "Marengo"

The Queen signal is a strategic precursor, allowing us to establish an initial, high-leverage position based on early momentum validation. It acts as the "crown jewel" that alerts us to and prepares us for the full power of a "Marengo" setup. This refined, two-stage approach optimizes our entries for both aggressive potential and high-probability confirmation, embodying the precision of our "Volatility Perfection" philosophy.