# Embarrassed breakout strategy

Buys when the close is above the previous high and above a 9-period EMA with a high RSI, and sells short when the close is below the previous high and below a 9-period EMA with a low RSI.

Canonical: https://prismaticalgos.com/compendium/algo/2137-embarrassed-breakout-strategy
Record ID: 2137
Catalog rank: 2737 (reading order, not performance)
Snapshot: 2026-10-31 15:46 UTC
Family: Mean Reversion & Counter-Trend (B)
Source: https://www.prorealcode.com/topic/embarrassed-breakout-strategy/
Evidence label (unverified): source_code

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## Extraction warnings

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## Recorded profile

- symbols: any
- timeframes: M15
- sessions: London open 08:00-11:00 GMT
- market_regime: any

## Indicators

- EMA: {"period": 9}; applied to: close
- xRSI: {}; applied to: close
- xATR: {}; applied to: close

## Recorded long-entry rules

- OpenTime = 080000
- Close < High[1]
- Close > Low[1]
- Close > EMA9
- xRSI > 50

## Recorded short-entry rules

- OpenTime = 080000
- Close < High[1]
- Close > Low[1]
- Close < EMA9
- xRSI < 50

## Recorded exit rules

- Set Target Profit xATR[1] * PipSize

## Recorded filters

- Not specified.

## Risk controls

- Stop loss: Set Stop Loss (xATR + 15) * PipSize if xATR < 20, else Set Stop Loss (xATR + 30) * PipSize
- Take profit: Set Target Profit xATR[1] * PipSize
- Position sizing: 1 Contract