MCCM Daily War Cost Dynamics (K-Line): Feb 28–Apr 3, 2026

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This model extends the Middle East Conflict Cost Monitor (MCCM) by applying a candlestick (K-line) framework to represent daily war costs as a dynamic time series.

Each day is mapped as:

• Open = previous day mid estimate 
• Close = current day mid estimate 
• High / Low = MCCM uncertainty range 

To capture structural dynamics, the model integrates:

• 5-day / 7-day moving averages → detect acceleration (golden cross) and deceleration (death cross) 
• Turning points (local peaks/troughs) → identify short-term regime shifts 
• Volatility bands (high–low range) → capture uncertainty and shock intensity 
• High-volatility zones → highlight escalation clusters 
• LoCT (85th percentile) → approximate loss-of-control threshold 

Conflict cost behaves as a volatile, path-dependent system, where escalation emerges through momentum, clustering, and threshold effects, rather than linear accumulation.