Overnight MNQ Synapse Confluence Scalper Pro — Strategy by uprisingchristian
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- Author: uprisingchristian
- Symbol: CME_MINI:MNQ1!
- Timeframe: 10 minutes
- Profit Factor: 1.84
- Total Trades: 154
Description
SYNAPSE SUPER SCALPER v6.3OVERNIGHT MNQ FUTURES SCALPING STRATEGYA multi-confluence, trend-adaptive futures scalping strategy designed and optimized through historical backtesting for the 10-minute MNQ chart, featuring intelligent Synapse trend detection, controlled martingale position sizing, and overnight profit and loss management.==================================================RECOMMENDED SETTINGS==================================================INSTRUMENT AND TIMEFRAMETrading Instrument: MNQ (Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 Futures)Chart Timeframe: 10 MinutesStarting Position Size: 1 MNQMaximum Position Size: 2 MNQOvernight Profit Target: $250Overnight Daily Loss Limit: $700Trading Session: 6:00 PM – 5:00 PM EasternTrading Days: Monday through Thursday eveningsSunday Evening Trading: Disabled--------------------------------------------------01 | CORE & SCHEDULE--------------------------------------------------Contracts: 1Trade Direction: Both (Long and Short)Session Time Zone: America/New_YorkAllowed Time Window: 18:00–17:00Sunday 18:00 – Monday 17:00: OFFMonday 18:00 – Tuesday 17:00: ONTuesday 18:00 – Wednesday 17:00: ONWednesday 18:00 – Thursday 17:00: ONThursday 18:00 – Friday 17:00: ONFlatten at 17:00 ET: ONEnable Max Entries Limit: ONMax Entries per Overnight Session: 12Enable Entry Cooldown: ONBars Between Entries: 5Require Fresh Confluence Trigger: ON--------------------------------------------------01B | EXCLUSION WINDOW--------------------------------------------------Enable Exclusion Window: OFFStart Hour: 9Start Minute: 0End Hour: 10End Minute: 0Position at Exclusion Start: Keep OpenWait After Any Exit Before Re-entry: OFFMinimum Full Bars After Exit: 1The exclusion window is optional and disabled in the recommended configuration. When enabled, it can block new entries during a selected time period, such as 9:00–10:00 AM Eastern, to avoid volatility surrounding the New York stock market open.--------------------------------------------------02 | OVERNIGHT RISK LIMITS--------------------------------------------------Enable Overnight Profit Lock: ONOvernight Profit Target: $250Enable Overnight Loss Lock: ONOvernight Loss Limit: $700Include Open P&L in Session Limits: ONThe strategy is designed to pursue a $250 profit during each overnight trading session while using a $700 session-level loss threshold.Once the strategy detects that either threshold has been reached, it attempts to close open positions and prevent additional entries for the remainder of that session.These limits are not guaranteed maximum execution amounts. Realized profits or losses can exceed the configured thresholds because of order execution, slippage, commissions, and candle-based calculations.--------------------------------------------------03 | STOPS, TARGETS & TRAILING--------------------------------------------------Enable Initial Stop Loss: ONStop Distance Type: PointsStop Distance Value: 100Enable Take Profit: ONTarget Distance Type: PointsTarget Distance Value: 40Exit Style: StaticATR Length: 16ATR Trailing Multiplier: 1.5Trailing EMA Length: 21EMA Trail ATR Buffer: 0.25Trail Activation: 0.5 ATREnable Break Even: OFFBreak Even Activation: 1 ATRBreak Even Offset: 1 TickClose on Opposite Synapse Trend: ONINDIVIDUAL TRADE TARGETS:1 MNQ Contract:40-Point Take Profit = $80100-Point Stop Loss = $2002 MNQ Contracts:40-Point Take Profit = $160100-Point Stop Loss = $400These values exclude trading commissions and slippage.The strategy also uses its Synapse trend reversal exit to close positions when the directional trend changes, potentially exiting before the individual stop loss or take profit is reached.--------------------------------------------------04 | OPTIONAL CONFLUENCES--------------------------------------------------Enable Confluence Score Gate: ONMinimum Enabled Confirmations: 301 EMA Fast / Slow Alignment: ON02 RSI Momentum: ON03 MACD Histogram: ON04 ADX Trend Strength: ON05 VWAP Position: OFF06 Bollinger Basis Position: OFF07 Supertrend Direction: OFF08 Relative Volume: OFF09 Donchian Breakout: OFF10 Candle Body / ATR: ON11 Higher Timeframe EMA Trend: OFF12 EMA Slope: ONSix technical confluences are enabled, with a minimum of three confirmations required.The strategy evaluates trend alignment, momentum, directional strength, candle conviction, and EMA slope before allowing qualifying entries.--------------------------------------------------05 | INDICATOR PARAMETERS--------------------------------------------------Fast EMA: 8Slow EMA: 25RSI Length: 18Long RSI Threshold: 58Short RSI Threshold: 48MACD Fast: 12MACD Slow: 26MACD Signal: 9DMI / ADX Length: 14Minimum ADX: 18Bollinger Basis Length: 5Supertrend Factor: 2Supertrend ATR Length: 10Volume Average Length: 20Relative Volume Minimum: 1Donchian Lookback: 20Minimum Candle Body / ATR: 1Higher Timeframe: 1 HourHigher Timeframe EMA: 50EMA Slope Lookback: 3--------------------------------------------------06 | SYNAPSE-STYLE ATR / EMA TREND--------------------------------------------------Require Synapse Direction: ONSynapse EMA Length: 10Synapse ATR Length: 23Synapse ATR Multiplier: 1.618Plot Synapse Trend Line: ONThe Synapse trend filter is one of the defining features of the strategy.It combines EMA-based trend calculations with ATR-based volatility adjustments to establish a directional market bias.When the Synapse is bullish, the strategy permits qualifying long entries.When the Synapse is bearish, the strategy permits qualifying short entries.The Synapse can also trigger exits when the trend reverses.--------------------------------------------------07 | OPTIONAL ENTRY ENGINES--------------------------------------------------Entry Engine: Confluence TransitionEnable Entry Engine Gate: ONAny Mode: Trend Continuation: ONAny Mode: EMA Pullback: ONAny Mode: Donchian Breakout: ONAny Mode: Breakout Retest: ONAny Mode: RSI Reversal: ONAny Mode: Synapse Flip: ONRetest Maximum Bars After Breakout: 5Retest Tolerance: 0.35 ATRRSI Oversold Cross: 30RSI Overbought Cross: 70The recommended entry engine is Confluence Transition.The strategy looks for a fresh transition into a qualifying confluence state rather than repeatedly entering whenever the same conditions remain true.Although the six alternative Any Mode engines are enabled in the settings, they are only combined when the Any Enabled Engine selection is active.--------------------------------------------------08 | OPTIONAL MARTINGALE--------------------------------------------------Enable Martingale: ONSize Multiplier After Loss: 2Absolute Maximum Contracts: 2Maximum Consecutive Size Increases: 2Reset Martingale at New 18:00 Session: ONReset on Breakeven Trade: ONCount Net Trade Profit After Fees: ONMARTINGALE POSITION-SIZING SEQUENCE:Initial Trade: 1 MNQFollowing a Losing Trade: 2 MNQFollowing Another Losing Trade: Remain at 2 MNQ MaximumFollowing a Winning Trade: Reset to 1 MNQNew Overnight Session: Reset to 1 MNQUnlike unrestricted martingale systems, the Synapse Super Scalper cannot continually double contract size.The maximum position size is capped at two MNQ contracts.This provides a limited loss-recovery mechanism without permitting the exponential position escalation associated with traditional martingale systems.However, the two-contract position still carries twice the dollar exposure of a one-contract position for an equivalent market movement.==================================================WHAT IS THE SYNAPSE SUPER SCALPER?==================================================The Synapse Super Scalper is a specialized, systematic futures trading strategy designed specifically for scalping the Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures contract (MNQ) on the 10-minute chart.Its primary objective is to capture relatively small, repeatable price movements throughout the overnight futures session while managing risk through multiple layers of technical confirmation, trend detection, position sizing, and session-level profit and loss controls.Rather than attempting to predict large market moves, the strategy seeks to identify shorter-term opportunities that align with its prevailing Synapse trend.The system combines six active technical confluences, a proprietary-style ATR/EMA trend mechanism, selectable entry engines, protective stops, and a controlled two-contract martingale system.The strategy is designed around a $250 overnight profit objective and a $700 daily loss threshold.Its emphasis is on selective entries, relatively small profit targets, controlled position sizing, and disciplined overnight execution.==================================================WHY THE SYNAPSE SUPER SCALPER IS UNIQUE==================================================1. SPECIFICALLY DEVELOPED FOR OVERNIGHT MNQ TRADINGMost scalping strategies are designed around the volatility of the regular U.S. stock market session.The Synapse Super Scalper takes a different approach.It is configured to operate across the overnight futures session, beginning at 6:00 PM Eastern and ending at 5:00 PM Eastern the following day.This schedule aligns with the standard CME equity-index futures trading day.It allows the strategy to participate in evening trading, Asian market hours, European market hours, and the following U.S. trading day.The strategy's overnight structure also allows it to reset its daily profit targets, loss limits, martingale sizing, and trade counts at the beginning of each new futures session.Historical testing identified Sunday evenings as a particularly weak period for this strategy.Consequently, the recommended configuration disables Sunday evening trading and enables Monday through Thursday evening sessions.2. OPTIMIZED THROUGH HISTORICAL TESTING FOR 10-MINUTE MNQ CANDLESThe strategy has been developed and refined using historical MNQ data on the 10-minute timeframe.Ten-minute candles provide a balance between responsiveness and signal stability.Shorter timeframes can generate excessive noise and frequent directional changes.Longer timeframes may reduce trading opportunities and delay entry signals.The 10-minute chart provides sufficient structure for evaluating momentum, trend direction, candle conviction, and confluence transitions while still producing multiple potential scalping opportunities throughout an overnight session.This timeframe is the recommended configuration based on historical optimization, although its superiority over other timeframes has not been independently established through out-of-sample testing.3. ADVANCED SYNAPSE TREND DETECTIONThe Synapse trend mechanism is one of the central components of the strategy.It combines exponential moving average calculations with Average True Range measurements to create a volatility-adjusted directional trend line.The Synapse responds to changing market conditions and establishes whether the strategy should favor bullish or bearish opportunities.When the Synapse indicates an upward trend, qualifying long entries are permitted.When it indicates a downward trend, qualifying short entries are permitted.This helps prevent the strategy from repeatedly entering positions that conflict with its prevailing trend assessment.The Synapse also functions as an exit mechanism.When the trend changes direction, the strategy can close an existing position rather than waiting for its full stop loss or take profit.This adds another level of trade management beyond conventional fixed-target scalping systems.4. MULTIPLE TECHNICAL CONFIRMATIONSThe Synapse Super Scalper does not depend on one indicator or a single crossover.Instead, it uses a multi-confluence framework to evaluate several aspects of market behavior.The recommended configuration enables six technical confirmations:EMA Fast / Slow Alignment evaluates the prevailing trend.RSI Momentum measures directional momentum strength.MACD Histogram evaluates momentum direction.ADX Trend Strength measures directional trend conviction.Candle Body / ATR evaluates the strength of individual candles relative to volatility.EMA Slope evaluates whether the shorter-term trend is rising or falling.A minimum of three confirmations is required for a qualifying entry.This approach attempts to reduce low-quality trades while retaining sufficient opportunities to pursue the overnight profit objective.5. FRESH CONFLUENCE TRANSITION ENTRIESAnother important feature is the Confluence Transition entry engine.Instead of repeatedly entering whenever a set of indicators remains favorable, the strategy looks for a fresh transition into a qualifying confluence state.This helps avoid unnecessary repeated entries during extended periods when the same indicators remain aligned.The strategy also uses a five-bar entry cooldown.On the recommended 10-minute chart, this requires at least 50 minutes between qualifying entry bars.Together, these features are intended to reduce overtrading and encourage more selective entries.6. CONTROLLED MARTINGALE POSITION SIZINGThe strategy incorporates a limited martingale mechanism designed to increase position size after a losing trade.It begins with one MNQ contract.Following a loss, the next qualifying trade may increase to two MNQ contracts.Following a profitable trade, the strategy resets to its initial one-contract position.The system cannot exceed two MNQ contracts, regardless of the number of consecutive losses.This is a significant distinction from traditional martingale systems that may continue doubling position sizes after repeated losses.The purpose is to provide a limited recovery mechanism while restricting the maximum number of contracts.Nevertheless, martingale sizing does not eliminate risk or create an inherent statistical advantage. It increases exposure after losses and can magnify drawdowns during unfavorable market conditions.7. MULTIPLE LAYERS OF RISK MANAGEMENTThe Synapse Super Scalper incorporates several independent protective mechanisms.Individual Trade Stop Loss:100 Nasdaq points.Individual Trade Take Profit:40 Nasdaq points.Synapse Reversal Exit:An open trade may be closed when the Synapse indicates a change in trend direction.Overnight Profit Lock:The strategy attempts to stop trading after reaching its configured $250 profit threshold.Overnight Loss Lock:The strategy attempts to stop trading after reaching its configured $700 loss threshold.Maximum Trades:No more than 12 entries per overnight session.Entry Cooldown:Five bars between entries.Maximum Position Size:Two MNQ contracts.Session Flatten:Positions are configured to close at the end of the trading session.Optional Exclusion Window:Selected periods can be excluded from new entries, with an option to flatten existing positions.These controls are intended to reduce unnecessary trading and manage exposure.They are not guarantees against losses exceeding the configured limits.8. ADAPTABLE ENTRY AND EXIT SYSTEMThe strategy includes multiple selectable entry engines, including:Confluence TransitionTrend ContinuationEMA PullbackDonchian BreakoutBreakout RetestRSI ReversalSynapse FlipIt also offers several exit-management approaches, including static stops, ATR trailing stops, EMA trailing stops, combined trailing methods, breakeven management, and Synapse reversal exits.This flexibility allows traders to experiment with different entry and exit configurations without rebuilding the strategy.The recommended configuration uses Confluence Transition entries with static protective stops and targets, along with Synapse reversal exits.==================================================WHY THE STRATEGY STARTS AT 6:00 PM==================================================The 6:00 PM Eastern session start is intentional.CME equity-index futures operate on a trading schedule that generally begins at 6:00 PM Eastern and concludes at 5:00 PM Eastern the following day, with a daily maintenance break.By aligning the strategy with this schedule, each overnight trading session receives its own independent trading cycle.At the beginning of the new session, the strategy can reset:Overnight profit trackingOvernight loss trackingMaximum entry countMartingale position sizingSession trading eligibilityThis structure allows the system to pursue its daily profit objective without carrying the previous session's profit and loss limits into the new session.It also allows the strategy to participate in overnight market movements that occur outside regular U.S. stock market hours.Although the system is described as an overnight scalper, its allowed session extends into the following U.S. trading day until 5:00 PM Eastern.==================================================HISTORICAL BACKTESTING PERFORMANCE==================================================The following statistics come from a previously analyzed MNQ backtest covering April through October 2026, with Sunday evening trading excluded.These are historical results from the earlier trade export, not a newly verified backtest of every exact setting listed above.Total Net Profit: $22,879.50Total Overnight Sessions: 120Profitable Overnight Sessions: 101Losing Overnight Sessions: 19Profitable Session Percentage: 84.2%Completed Trades: 607Winning Trades: 453Losing Trades: 154Individual Trade Win Rate: 74.6%Profit Factor: 1.84Average Overnight Profit: $190.66Median Overnight Profit: $253.50Best Overnight Session: +$1,254.50Worst Overnight Session: -$512.50Average Trades per Session: 5.06Longest Consecutive Losing-Session Streak: 2Sessions Finishing at or Above $250: 64Sessions Finishing at or Below -$800: 0The session threshold statistics reflect final realized session P&L and do not necessarily indicate whether a threshold was touched intranight.MONTHLY HISTORICAL RESULTSApril: +$2,833.00May: +$3,737.00June: +$4,500.00July: +$2,971.00August: +$2,542.50September: +$3,018.50October: +$3,277.50Total: +$22,879.50All seven months in this historical sample finished profitable.HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE BY OVERNIGHT STARTING DAYMonday:30 Sessions2 Losing Sessions6.7% Losing-Session RateTotal Profit: +$6,483.00Tuesday:30 Sessions4 Losing Sessions13.3% Losing-Session RateTotal Profit: +$6,508.00Wednesday:30 Sessions8 Losing Sessions26.7% Losing-Session RateTotal Profit: +$4,313.50Thursday:30 Sessions5 Losing Sessions16.7% Losing-Session RateTotal Profit: +$5,575.00Sunday evening trading was excluded from this backtest.==================================================HISTORICAL PATHS TO $3,000 PROFIT==================================================The strategy was also evaluated to determine how many consecutive overnight sessions were required to accumulate $3,000 in historical realized profit.Five representative historical paths were identified.Fastest Historical Path:8 Overnight SessionsFavorable Historical Path:14 Overnight SessionsMedian Historical Path:17 Overnight SessionsDifficult Historical Path:20 Overnight SessionsSlowest Observed Completed Path:27 Overnight SessionsThese calculations were based on historical session results and do not guarantee that a trading account would satisfy prop-firm drawdown or consistency requirements.They also do not represent a prediction of future performance.==================================================WHAT THE SYNAPSE SUPER SCALPER IS DESIGNED TO ACCOMPLISH==================================================The Synapse Super Scalper is designed to pursue relatively small, repeatable gains through systematic trading rather than relying on occasional large market moves.Its primary objectives are:1. Identify favorable short-term trading opportunities using multiple technical confirmations.2. Trade in the direction of the prevailing Synapse trend.3. Capture relatively small price movements using predefined profit targets.4. Limit unnecessary entries through fresh confluence requirements and entry cooldowns.5. Use controlled position sizing beginning with one MNQ contract and increasing to a maximum of two MNQ contracts following losses.6. Pursue a $250 overnight profit objective.7. Apply a $700 overnight loss threshold.8. Avoid historically weaker Sunday evening trading sessions.9. Automatically manage entries, exits, stops, targets, and overnight trading restrictions.10. Provide a systematic framework that can be backtested, evaluated, and refined over time.The overall strategy emphasizes consistency, selectivity, disciplined execution, and predefined risk management.==================================================IMPORTANT RISK CONSIDERATIONS==================================================The Synapse Super Scalper is a backtested futures trading strategy and does not guarantee profits.Futures trading involves substantial financial risk.The strategy's $250 profit target and $700 loss limit are intended trading thresholds rather than guaranteed realized outcomes.Because the strategy operates using 10-minute candles, market conditions can change significantly between calculations.Slippage, commissions, liquidity conditions, order-processing delays, and differences between historical and live execution can affect actual performance.The martingale feature increases position size following losing trades and therefore increases exposure during recovery attempts.The historical backtest statistics do not establish that the strategy will perform similarly in future markets.Additional forward testing, out-of-sample validation, and evaluation of intranight drawdowns are recommended before live deployment.==================================================SUMMARY==================================================The Synapse Super Scalper v6.3 is a specialized overnight MNQ futures trading system developed around the 10-minute timeframe.It combines an ATR/EMA-based Synapse trend filter, six active technical confluences, fresh confluence transition entries, fixed individual trade targets and stops, controlled martingale sizing, and session-level profit and loss management.The strategy begins with one MNQ contract and may increase to two MNQ contracts after a loss, with an absolute maximum of two contracts.It operates Monday through Thursday evenings, beginning at 6:00 PM Eastern, and is configured to flatten positions at the conclusion of each overnight futures session.Its primary objective is to pursue $250 in profit per overnight session while using a $700 loss threshold and multiple layers of trade management.Historical testing has produced encouraging results, including an 84.2% profitable-session rate and $22,879.50 in net profit across 120 overnight sessions in the previously analyzed sample.The Synapse Super Scalper is intended to provide a systematic, configurable approach to overnight MNQ scalping through trend confirmation, selective entries, controlled position sizing, and disciplined session-based risk management.