Sentiment template

Market moving higher

(higher lows on h4 and h1, short term uptrend, intermediate
uptrend)

● If at support (higher lows) focus on swing longs

● If market ranging above resistance with higher lows and/or
breaking out, look for momentum plays and swing flip longs
● De-risk off shorts

Market moving lower

(lower highs on h4 and h1, short term downtrend, intermediate
uptrend)

● If at resistance (lower highs) focus on swing shorts

● If market ranging below support with lower highs and/or
breaking down look for short reclaim, micro breakdown
setups or swing flip shorts
● De-risk off longs
Macro setup template (LONG)

Sideways
(Inside range candle on h1, h4 or daily, short term sideways,
intermediate sideways, long term sideways)

*CHECK MARKET SENTIMENT FIRST if supportive of trade

idea*

- Inside range candle on h1, h4 or daily

ENTRY (MOMENTUM) at high of recent high of range

STOP at support under level used as reference for entry

TARGET at FTA or MAJOR level (can do multiple targets if

market is on short term- intermediate uptrend and/or
range happened after a recent successful breakout of a
major resistance or high.

- Short term sideways(minimum 5 days; max of 1 month

sideways)
ENTRY (MOMENTUM) at 1h close at max high of range or
4h close above of recent average high of range

STOP at support under level used as reference for entry; or

midrange

TARGET at FTA or MAJOR level (can do multiple targets if

market is ranging above a recent breakout point, uptrend
short term or intermediate uptrend and/or range
happened after a recent successful breakout of a major
resistance or high.

- Intermediate term sideways(minimum 1 month; max of 6

months sideways)
ENTRY (MOMENTUM) at 4h or daily close above max high
of range;
daily close above average high of range

STOP at support under level used as reference for entry; or

midrange

TARGET at FTA or MAJOR level (can do multiple targets if

market is ranging above a recent breakout point, uptrend
short term or intermediate uptrend and/or range
happened after a recent successful breakout of a major
resistance or high.
Downtrend
(Micro downtrend move, minimum of 1 candle moving lower on
h1, h4 or daily, short term downtrend, intermediate downtrend,
long term downtrend)

*CHECK MARKET SENTIMENT FIRST if supportive of trade

idea*

- Micro downtrend move on h1, h4 or daily

ENTRY (SWING)
1. FLIP - If price recently broke resistance and has prior
higher lows, check for pivots on 15 minute; SFP at 1H or 4H
that doesn’t exceed 1% away from resistance turned
support
2. HIGHER LOW - Look for pivot low or engulfing when price
moves back to a higher support or VP node
3. MAJOR LEVEL - Look for pivot low or engulfing when
price moves toward a major level (former all time high,
multi year high resistance or multi year low/support)

STOP at low of candle pivot or under support that is under

entry price.

TARGET at FTA or MAJOR level (can do multiple targets if

market is on short term- intermediate uptrend and/or
range happened after a recent successful breakout of a
major resistance or high.

- Short term downtrend (minimum 5 days; max of 1 month

downtrend)
 ENTRY (SWING) - If price does an sfp at a recent major
level; look for pivot lows or engulfing

STOP at sfp candle lows or under recent low made when

price reverse from support.

TARGET at FTA or MAJOR level (can do multiple targets if

market is ranging above a recent breakout point, uptrend
short term or intermediate uptrend and/or range
happened after a recent successful breakout of a major
resistance or high.

- Intermediate and long term downtrend

ENTRY (MOMENTUM) No entries. Wait for higher lows or
potential flip after a short term uptrend and a resistance level
was broken.

Uptrend
Refer to SIDEWAYS and DOWNTREND SETUPS
Micro setups

SWINGS

● SFP
● BUY exactly when price crosses back broken support
level it was under for flips.
● BUY on 4h and 1h candle close for flips or higher lows
assuming close isn’t 1% away from level
● BUY on D1 close for major level bounces
● Engulfing
● BUY exactly on break of the high of previous candle for
higher lows or major level bounces (applicable to flips if
engulfing isn’t 1% above support)
● Pivot low
● BUY on break of the high of middle candle
● BUY on 1h and 4h close if pivot perfect close above
middle candle if major level bounce

MOMENTUM

● Resistance break
● Exact breakout point - BUY on exact breakout point
only for micro sideways
● 1h close - BUY on short term sideways range above
maximum high
● 4h close
● BUY on short term sideways range above average
high
● BUY on intermediate term sideways range above
maximum high
 ● Daily close
● BUY on long term sideways range above average
high or daily high
● Exact breakout point - BUY on exact breakout point
only for micro sideways
● 1h close - BUY on short term sideways range above
maximum high
● 4h close
● BUY on short term sideways range above average
high
● BUY on intermediate term sideways range above
maximum high
● Daily close
● BUY on long term sideways range above average
high or daily high

Selling template
TARGETS

● Multiple major level targets only for momentum

plays(specifically new high breakouts and micro sideways
after recent new high breakout) or flips.
● Major level targets only for momentum plays or flips or major
level bounce (for short term; intermediate term downtrend)
● FTA for higher lows; also applicable to all plays

TRAIL STOPS

● For major level targets or multiple major level targets, only

move stops when price has close above next level above it.
 Never put stop at the exact nearest level under price after
close.
● For FTA targets price can be moved when it has crossed
recent level above it or close above it on the 15 minute chart.