MODEL ADOPTION #3851: REJECT — TG AUTO: New edge proposed: session_open_range_high_low_break_with_volume_ratio — E8 Intelligence Research

DECISION: REJECT ELEMENT: No element survives — the 30-minute opening range is structurally incompatible with E8's 15s-7m sacred geometry timing. The entry fires after the move has already extended beyond your scalp horizon, and the 1.5x range target directly conflicts with your pre-set geometry targets. The volume ratio (1.5x vs 5-session average) is unreliable on FX majors during Asian sessions, where your highest-frequency entries occur. EXPECTED IMPACT: If forced to adopt as a filter, win-rate might lift 2-4% but trade count drops 30-40%, netting near-zero profit change. As a standalone, it would miss 90% of your current signals and add late entries with poor R:R against your geometry stops. Net PnL impact: -0.5R to +0.3R over 100 trades — not worth the complexity. RISK: The 30-min range break often coincides with your 15s-7m entries already in progress — you'd be adding to a move that's 5-10x your normal holding period, increasing exposure to reversals. The volume filter w Author: Andrew Stewart Caldin, Independent Researcher, UK. Part of the E8 Intelligence Research series. Platform: e8intelligence.com