Envelope counter-trend EA "lev8 / lev10" which one to choose? — [Do not enter with a simple touch] Counter-trend thinking —
Envelope counter-trend trading is attractive, but the patterns that tend to lose are also clear.
Representative examples are “jumping in as soon as the line is touched” and “consecutive entries during the trend.”
The daedalus-k series (lev8 / lev10) adopts a design that does not enter at the moment of touch in order to avoid these “loss-prone” pitfalls.
It uses a design that “does not enter the moment it is touched.”
In this article,
- the common logic of both models
- how to choose between lev8 and lev10
briefly organized.
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1) Common logic: do not enter immediately on touch
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For both models, they do not enter just because the price touches the envelope.
After the line is breached once,
they enter at the timing when they confirm a rebound and re-cross the line.
The targets are simple:
- avoid “jumping in” the moment it touches
- curb “consecutive entries” during a trend
These two points.
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2) Three-stage filter: why not enter recklessly
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daedalus-k is less about “winning” and more about
eliminating loss-prone entry methods first.
(1) Overextension determination by stochastic
→ avoid counter-trend entries from an uncertain position
(2) Prevention of rapid entries with moving averages (MA)
→ once entered, do not enter again until price returns to the average line
(3) Rebound confirmation → enter on re-touch
→ do not jump in the moment price touches the envelope
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3) lev8 vs lev10: depth of divergence you can target
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The big difference is the depth of divergence that can be waited for in stages.
- lev8: 8-envelope setup
→ Visualizes shallow to deep divergence in stages. Ideal for those who want to try first.
- lev10: 10-envelope setup
→ Stages for deeper divergence zones. For those who want to pull back a bit deeper.
The official guidance also positions it as:
“lev8: for those who are afraid of counter-trend trades / want to try first”
“lev10: for those who are accustomed to counter-trend trades and want to pull back deeper”
This is how they are positioned.
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4) Important note (be sure before purchasing)
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For both models, the trailing width is set to 0.5 pips.
Therefore, in accounts where the stop level (minimum stop-loss width) is configured,
the system may not operate correctly.
Before introducing it,
- check your account conditions
- verify behavior with a strategy tester (visual)
is recommended.
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Summary: which to choose when in doubt
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- For beginners / have had losses from consecutive entries → lev8
- If you want to pull back one more level deeper / want finer staged divergence → lev10
【Product page】
daedalus-k-lev8：
daedalus-k-lev10：
（This article does not guarantee trading results. Please verify and demo-trade before actual use.)
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