Whale Hunter
The Whale Hunter strategy detects large institutional orders in the orderbook and trades the resulting price movements. It identifies when whales are accumulating or distributing.
Key Indicators
Orderbook Analysis
Wall Detection
Volume Imbalance
BTC Correlation
ATR Volatility
How It Works
Monitors orderbook for large walls (15-20% of total volume)
Detects 3 signal types in priority order:
1. IMBALANCE_SPIKE - Sudden momentum from whale movement
2. WALL_BREAK - Whale wall being broken with confirmation
3. WALL_DISAPPEARANCE - Wall removed, trend reversal signal
Applies BTC correlation filter (avoid counter-trend trades)
Validates volatility is acceptable (within ATR threshold)
Enters with small position size, tight stop loss
Takes profit at configured levels (varies by mode)
Entry Conditions
Long Trade
- Whale ASK wall broken with volume
- Price above primary EMA
- BTC not in downtrend (if filter enabled)
- ATR within acceptable range
Short Trade
- Whale BID wall broken with volume
- Price below primary EMA
- BTC not in uptrend (if filter enabled)
- ATR within acceptable range
Advantages
Rides institutional momentum
High probability short-term moves
Clear entry signals from orderbook
Works in both trending and sideways markets
Quick exits minimize risk
Requirements & Best Markets
Technical Requirements
Real-time orderbook data (WebSocket strongly recommended), <5 second refresh rate needed, Bybit Futures market data
Best Trading Markets
High liquidity pairs (BTC, ETH, major altcoins), Peak trading hours (London, NY sessions), Volatile market conditions
Ready to Use This Strategy?
Configure this strategy in your EDISON settings to start trading.
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