IRON-SIGHT-V1 — Reference Guide

Overview

IRON-SIGHT-V1 is a baseline trend-following strategy built on a classic dual-EMA crossover. It enters long when the fast 9-period EMA crosses above the slow 21-period EMA, signaling a momentum shift to the upside.

RSI(14) is captured at entry and included in the alert payload as metadata — it is not used as a filter in V1, making this a pure crossover model. The strategy outputs a structured JSON alert message compatible with webhook-based automation pipelines (e.g., NIGHTHAWK).

Role in the Iron Sight System V1 is the foundational entry model. It establishes the alert message schema (JSON with model_id, rsi, ema_gap) that downstream systems consume. V2 extends this architecture with ICT/Smart Money logic.

Indicators Used

Fast EMA

EMA(9)

Plotted in blue. Short-term momentum. Crossing above EMA(21) triggers entry.

Slow EMA

EMA(21)

Plotted in red. Medium-term trend baseline. Acts as the crossover threshold.

RSI (Metadata)

RSI(14)

Not used as an entry filter. Captured at the moment of entry and embedded in the alert JSON for downstream analysis.

EMA Gap (Metadata)

EMA(9) − EMA(21)

Difference between fast and slow EMA at entry. Included in alert payload to quantify momentum strength.

Entry Logic

EMA(9) crosses
above EMA(21)

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Build JSON
alert message

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strategy.entry
"Long"

Condition	Logic	Notes
Long Entry	`ta.crossover(EMA9, EMA21)`	Fires on the bar where the fast EMA crosses above the slow EMA
Short Entry	Not defined	V1 is long-only; no short conditions exist
Exit Logic	Not explicitly defined	TradingView default: reversal on opposite crossover or end of backtest

No Explicit Exit — V1 Limitation IRON-SIGHT-V1 does not define strategy.exit() or strategy.close() calls. Positions are closed by TradingView's default behavior (next opposing signal or end of data). For live trading, manual exits or a downstream system must handle position closure.

Alert Message — JSON Payload

When a long entry triggers, the following JSON string is passed as the alert_message parameter of strategy.entry() and delivered as the POST body to NIGHTHAWK:

// Long entry payload — fired by strategy.entry() on EMA crossover
{
  "secret":    "tac_com_alpha_9",
  "model_id":  "IRON-SIGHT-V1",
  "ticker":    "NASDAQ:AAPL",
  "action":    "BUY",
  "price":     187.42,
  "metadata": {
    "rsi":       54.3,
    "ema_gap":   1.2847,
    "timestamp": 1745000000000
  }
}

// Manual test payload — fired by alert() from FORCE MANUAL TRIGGER toggle
{
  "secret":    "tac_com_alpha_9",
  "model_id":  "IRON-SIGHT-V1",
  "ticker":    "NASDAQ:AAPL",
  "action":    "TEST",
  "price":     187.42,
  "metadata": {
    "rsi":       54.3,
    "note":      "MANUAL_TRIGGER",
    "timestamp": 1745000000000
  }
}

Field	Type	Description
`secret`	string	Auth token. NIGHTHAWK returns 401 Unauthorized if missing or incorrect.
`model_id`	string	Must match the `model_id` row in the SENTINEL `models` table exactly.
`ticker`	string	TradingView full symbol ID including exchange prefix (e.g., `syminfo.tickerid`).
`action`	string	BUY, SELL, or TEST.
`price`	float	Close price at the entry bar (`close`).
`metadata.rsi`	float	RSI(14) at the moment of entry — logged for downstream analysis, not used as a filter.
`metadata.ema_gap`	float	EMA(9) minus EMA(21). Positive value confirms bullish momentum width at entry.
`metadata.timestamp`	int	Unix millisecond timestamp from TradingView's `timenow`.

Webhook Integration In TradingView, create an alert on this strategy. Set Trigger to Once Per Bar Close and paste your NIGHTHAWK endpoint in the Webhook URL field. The alert condition for production signals should be set to Order fills. For the manual test block, create a separate alert with condition Any alert() function call.

Chart Visuals

Element	Color	Purpose
Fast EMA line	Blue	EMA(9) — short-term momentum
Slow EMA line	Red	EMA(21) — medium-term trend
Crossover point	TradingView default marker	Long entry marked automatically by strategy engine

TradingView Setup

Open a chart on your desired instrument and timeframe.
Open the Pine Script Editor (Alt+P), clear existing code, paste iron_sight_v1.pine.
Click Add to chart. The strategy overlay and EMA lines will appear.
Open the Strategy Tester tab (bottom panel) to review backtest results.
To activate alerts: hover over the indicator name → ··· → Add alert.
Set Trigger to Once Per Bar Close to avoid intra-bar noise.
If using a webhook, paste your endpoint URL in the Webhook URL field.

On-Screen Dashboard

A 5-row table is rendered in the top-right corner of the chart on the final bar (barstate.islast). It gives a real-time read on strategy conditions without opening the Strategy Tester.

Row	Condition	Green When
Fast EMA > Slow EMA	`fastEMA > slowEMA`	EMA(9) is above EMA(21) — bullish alignment
EMA Crossover	`longCondition`	The crossover fired on the most recent bar
RSI > 50	`rsiValue > 50`	Momentum is in bullish territory
RSI (live)	Text display	Live RSI(14) value — green if > 50
Signal Bias	Text: LONG / WATCH / WAIT	LONG (crossover active), WATCH (EMA aligned, no cross), WAIT (bearish)

RSI is Metadata Only in V1 The RSI value shown in the dashboard is for monitoring. It does not gate entries in V1 — a crossover fires regardless of RSI level. This is intentional: V1 is a pure EMA model.

Manual Test Block — FORCE MANUAL TRIGGER

A checkbox input (FORCE MANUAL TRIGGER) appears in the strategy settings. When toggled ON, the script fires a TEST webhook on the current bar's close using alert(test_msg, alert.freq_all).

Two Different Alert Types — Separate TradingView Alerts Required

Production signal (strategy.entry(alert_message=...)): Create alert with condition set to Order fills.
Manual test (alert()): Create a separate alert with condition set to Any alert() function call.

Toggle FORCE MANUAL TRIGGER ON, wait for the next bar close, and verify NIGHTHAWK returns {"status":"Logged"}. Toggle it back OFF immediately after testing.

Known Limitations / V1 vs V2

Feature	V1 Status	V2 Status
Entry logic	EMA(9/21) crossover	8AM range + liquidity sweep + IFVG
Short entries	Not implemented	Implemented (VANGUARD_SHORT)
Explicit exits	Not defined	TP/SL via strategy.exit() (SENTINEL)
RSI filter	Metadata only (no filter)	Not used in V2 either
HTF data	None	Previous day H/L + 1H highs/lows
Session timing	None (trades all hours)	8AM–12PM NY time only
Alert JSON	secret, model_id, ticker, action, price, metadata.rsi, metadata.ema_gap	secret, model_id, ticker, action, price, metadata.tier, metadata.liquidity, metadata.note