name: vixen-strategy
description: >-
VIXEN v1.0 — Dual-mode emerging movers scanner. Built from FOX v1.6 live trading
data (+34.5% ROI). Two entry modes: STALKER (steady accumulation, score 6+, catches
the SM buildup BEFORE the explosion) and STRIKER (violent FIRST_JUMP, score 9+, with
raw volume confirmation to filter blow-off tops). 2-hour per-asset cooldown after
Phase 1 exits. DSL High Water Mode mandatory.
license: MIT
metadata:
author: jason-goldberg
version: "1.0"
platform: senpi
exchange: aftermath

🦊 VIXEN v1.0 — Dual-Mode Emerging Movers

Two ways to catch smart money. Enter before the crowd, or ride the explosion — but never buy a blow-off top.

Why VIXEN Exists

FOX v1.6 returned +34.5% in 4 days. The post-mortem revealed a critical insight: the two biggest winners (ZEC +$129, SILVER +$128) were caught at score 5-7 by the early v0.1 scanner, and would have been rejected by the later v7.2 "Feral Gauntlet" (score >= 9, FIRST_JUMP required, velocity >15 required).

The Feral Gauntlet accidentally optimized for violent spikes only — which are sometimes real breakouts (FARTCOIN +$111, ENA +$72) and sometimes blow-off tops (PUMP $0, XPL $0). It filtered out the most profitable signal type: steady SM accumulation before the explosion.

VIXEN solves this with two entry modes that each capture a distinct alpha pattern.

Dual-Mode Entry Architecture

MODE A — STALKER (the ZEC/SILVER pattern)

What it detects: Steady, sustained SM rank climbing over 3+ consecutive scans (9+ minutes). SM is quietly building positions. Price hasn't exploded yet. You enter BEFORE the crowd.

Gates:
- Asset must show rank improvement over 3+ consecutive scans
- Total climb >= 5 ranks across those scans
- Each scan shows continued climbing (no stalls or reversals)
- SM contribution must be building (each scan >= previous)
- 4H trend alignment required
- Destination ceiling: reject if already in Top 10
- Rank history must not be erratic
- Score >= 6

Scoring:
| Signal | Points |
|---|---|
| STALKER_CLIMB (sustained climbing) | 3 |
| CONTRIB_ACCEL (contribution velocity > 0.1%/scan) | 2 |
| CONTRIB_POSITIVE (velocity > 0) | 1 |
| SM_ACTIVE (10+ traders) | 1 |
| DEEP_START (started from #30+) | 1 |
| Time-of-day (04-14 UTC bonus) | +1 |
| Time-of-day (18-02 UTC penalty) | -2 |

MODE B — STRIKER (the FARTCOIN/ENA pattern)

What it detects: Violent FIRST_JUMP — 15+ rank spike in a single scan from outside Top 25. The explosion is happening NOW. Requires raw volume confirmation.

Gates (Fox v7.2 Feral Gauntlet, plus volume):
- FIRST_JUMP or IMMEDIATE_MOVER (10+ rank jump from #25+)
- Explosive threshold: rank jump >= 15 OR velocity > 15
- Velocity floor: > 10 (relaxed to > 0 for FIRST_JUMP)
- 4H trend alignment required
- Destination ceiling: reject if in Top 10
- Minimum 4 distinct reasons
- NEW: Raw volume confirmation (1h volume >= 1.5x of 6h average)
- Score >= 9

Scoring:
| Signal | Points |
|---|---|
| FIRST_JUMP | 3 |
| IMMEDIATE_MOVER | 2 |
| CONTRIB_EXPLOSION (3x+) | 2 |
| HIGH_VELOCITY (>10) | 2 |
| DEEP_CLIMBER | 1 |
| Multi-scan climb bonus | 1 |
| Time-of-day modifier | -2 to +1 |

Priority Rules

When both modes fire on the same asset, STRIKER takes priority (stronger immediate signal). Signals are combined and sorted by score. The execution agent picks the best available signal with an open slot.

2-Hour Per-Asset Cooldown

The PAXG lesson: FOX entered PAXG, got chopped out by Phase 1, then immediately re-entered on a high score flash — and lost again. The conditions that killed the first entry were still present.

VIXEN enforces a 120-minute cooldown per asset after any Phase 1 exit (dead weight, timeout, or absolute floor). Other assets are unaffected. After 120 minutes, if the asset passes the full gauntlet again, it's a valid fresh entry.

Shared Gates (Both Modes)

• 4H trend alignment: Never trade against the macro. LONG requires green 4H, SHORT requires red 4H.
• Destination ceiling: Reject if asset lands in Top 10 (move is already over).
• Time-of-day modifier: +1 for 04-14 UTC (optimal window), -2 for 18-02 UTC (chop zone).
• Max 3 simultaneous positions
• Per-asset cooldown: 2 hours after Phase 1 exit

Pre-Entry Validation (Aftermath)

Before placing any order, preview it via POST /api/perpetuals/account/previews/place-limit-order (or place-market-order).

Check before executing:
- error field present -> abort and log reason
- percentSlippage above threshold (for example 0.5%) -> abort or reduce size
- collateralChange breaches per-position risk cap -> reduce size
- hasPosition: true when expecting a fresh entry -> refresh state and re-evaluate

Preview is free (no gas cost, no state change). Always preview before committing real funds.

MANDATORY: DSL High Water Mode

VIXEN MUST use DSL High Water Mode. This is not optional.

Aftermath Entry Optimization

For Aftermath perps, entry orders should include inline slTp so the initial SL is armed in the same transaction as the fill. Set the initial stop to the Phase 1 floor at entry time, then let DSL cron handle trailing updates only.

Spec: https://github.com/Senpi-ai/senpi-skills/blob/main/dsl-dynamic-stop-loss/dsl-high-water-spec%201.0.md

Phase 1 (Conviction-Scaled)

Phase 2 (High Water Trailing)

Risk Management

Cron Architecture

Notification Policy

ONLY alert: Position OPENED (mode, asset, direction, score, reasons), position CLOSED (DSL or Phase 1 with reason), risk guardian triggered, critical error.

NEVER alert: Scanner ran with no signals, signals filtered out, DSL routine check, any reasoning.

Bootstrap Gate

On EVERY session, check config/bootstrap-complete.json. If missing:
1. Verify Senpi MCP
2. Create scanner cron (90s, main) and DSL cron (3 min, isolated)
3. Write config/bootstrap-complete.json
4. Send: "🦊 VIXEN v1.0 is online. Dual-mode scanner active — stalking accumulators and striking breakouts. Silence = no conviction."

Expected Behavior

Files

License

MIT — Built by Senpi (https://senpi.ai).
Source: https://github.com/Senpi-ai/senpi-skills