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Financial markets do not move in a linear fashion. Even the most solid trends alternate between phases of expansion and moments of pause, absorption and retracement. These intermediate phases, often ignored or interpreted as mere noise, actually contain valuable operational information for those who know how to read them correctly.
Pullbacks represent precisely these temporary retracements within a primary trend that is still valid. They are not signs of structural weakness, but physiological phases of the market which, if analysed methodically, offer more efficient entry points than chasing the price. The ability to distinguish a pullback from a real trend reversal is one of the key elements that separates a discretionary approach from a systematic one.
In this article, the pullback model is addressed in a rigorous and operational manner, using only the information contained in the Open, High, Low and Close prices. No derivative indicators, no external filters: only the primary data, as expressed by the market. This choice allows for the construction of more robust, replicable strategies that are less prone to overfitting.
Will be analysed:
- the advantages and limitations of this approach, clarifying in which market contexts the model tends to express its maximum potential and in which, on the other hand, it shows critical issues;
- objective criteria to identify the statistically most favourable moments for buying or selling;
- different entry logics, highlighting their impact on risk, operating frequency and expectations.
The aim is not to propose a rigid rule, but to provide an analytical framework that allows readers to understand price behaviour during pullbacks and adapt the model to their own operational needs.
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