$VIX Spike Reversal
McMillanLong
VIX > 20% above 10-day MA = mean reversion entry; market bottom indicator
Source: optionstrategist.com
%B Indicator Trading
Bollinger JohnEither
(Price - LowerBand)/(UpperBand - LowerBand); 0=lower 1=upper for OB/OS
Source: bollingerbands.com
1% Risk per Trade Fixed Fractional
Van TharpEither
Risk fixed % of equity per trade; standardizes R value as account scales
Source: pnlledger.com
10-day MA Pullback
SchwartzLong
Marty Schwartz: pullback to 10-day MA in uptrend with momentum; classic swing
Source: marketwizards.com
2% Rule and 6% Rule
ElderEither
Max 2% risk per trade and max 6% total open risk; portfolio heat cap
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
2-Bar NR Setup
CrabelEither
Two consecutive narrow range bars; breakout signals expansion
Source: easylanguagemastery.com
200-Day MA System
Tharp Steve BurnsLong
Long when above 200-day SMA / cash when below; simple risk-off filter
Source: newtraderu.com
3-Week Tight Setup
KullamaggieLong
Three weekly closes within 1.5% of each other; breakout from tight consolidation
Source: kullamaggie.com
4-MA Crossover System
SchwartzEither
4/9/18 MA + slow long MA stack; trend filter and entry signal
Source: marketwizards.com
7-Week Rule
Morales GilLong
Hold winning stocks above 10-week MA; sell when 10-week breaks for >7 weeks
Source: virtueofselfishinvesting.com
80-20 Trading Setup
RaschkeEither
Bar closes in top/bottom 20% then reverses opens in opposite end; reversal trade
Source: trendspider.com
ATR Stop Distance
GrimesEither
Use 2-3x ATR for stop distance; volatility-adjusted not fixed-tick
Source: adamhgrimes.com
Alligator Indicator
Williams BillEither
3 SMAs (5/8/13 period) shifted forward; trend identification when lines fan out
Source: billwilliams.com
Anti Setup Raschke Version
RaschkeEither
3/10 oscillator + slow stoch divergence; counter-trend trade
Source: trendspider.com
AutoEnvelope Channel Strategy
ElderEither
Auto-adjusting EMA envelopes contain ~95% of price; fade extremes back to mean
Source: forexfactory.com
Awesome Oscillator AO
Williams BillEither
5-period MA - 34-period MA of midpoint; momentum gauge
Source: billwilliams.com
BandWidth Volatility Cycle
Bollinger JohnEither
Bandwidth measures volatility; 6-month low precedes expansion breakouts
Source: bollingerbands.com
Beliefs Audit System
Van TharpEither
Identify and replace limiting beliefs about markets that produce trading errors
Source: pictureperfectportfolios.com
Big Picture Trade
SMBEither
SMB Capital approach: identify catalyst stocks with relative strength + tape reading entry
Source: smbtraining.com
Bollinger Band Squeeze
Bollinger JohnEither
Bands compress then expand; trade breakout direction of expansion
Source: bollingerbands.com
Breakout from Consolidation
GrimesEither
Trade emergence from compressed range; entry on breakout with stop inside range
Source: adamhgrimes.com
Bull Flag Continuation
KullamaggieLong
Tight consolidation flag after 30%+ rally; breakout entry above flag high
Source: kullamaggie.com
Buyable Gap-Up Setup
Morales GilLong
Stock gaps up >1 ATR with high volume; buy intraday at gap level for continuation
Source: virtueofselfishinvesting.com
CPR Position Sizing Formula
Van TharpEither
Position Size = Capital at Risk / Risk per Unit; foundational sizing equation
Source: newtraderu.com
Calendar Spread Income
Sheridan DanNeutral
30 DTE short / 60 DTE long ATM; profit from front theta decay
Source: sheridanmentoring.com
Cognitive Behavioral Trading
SteenbargerEither
CBT techniques for trader anxiety/fear/revenge trading; restructure thoughts before trades
Source: steenbarger.com
Confluence-Based Entry System
Methodology HybridEither
Stack 3+ independent factors (MA + S/R + RSI + pattern) for entry; reduce false signals
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Discretionary-Systematic Hybrid
Methodology HybridEither
Systematic signal generation + discretionary trade selection/sizing; combines edge sources
Source: adamhgrimes.com
Doji Reversal Strategy
NisonEither
Doji at S/R confirms indecision; trade reversal on next bar confirmation
Source: steve-nison.com
Edge Sample Size Mindset
DouglasEither
Need ~20-30+ trades minimum to evaluate edge; avoid recency bias from last trade
Source: mindmathmoney.com
Elder-Ray Bull/Bear Power
ElderEither
Bull Power = High - EMA(13); Bear Power = Low - EMA(13); divergences signal trades
Source: forexfactory.com
Engulfing Pattern Trade
NisonEither
Bullish/bearish engulfing at trend exhaustion; reversal entry
Source: steve-nison.com
Episodic Pivot EP
KullamaggieLong
Earnings/news gap-up >5% with volume; first big breakout from base
Source: kullamaggie.com
Equity Models Sizing
Van TharpEither
Core equity vs total equity vs reduced equity models for position size base
Source: vantharpinstitute.com
Equity Put-Call Ratio Indicator
McMillanEither
Equity P/C ratio sentiment indicator; extreme highs = bullish contra
Source: optionstrategist.com
Expectancy Calculation
Van TharpEither
E = (Win% × Avg Win in R) - (Loss% × Avg Loss in R); positive expectancy required to trade
Source: trademetria.com
Failure Test Setup
GrimesEither
Test of S/R level fails; trade reversal as new high/low rejects and snaps back
Source: adamhgrimes.com
Five Fundamental Truths
DouglasEither
1) Anything can happen 2) Don't need to predict 3) Random win/loss distribution 4) Edge is probability 5) Every moment unique
Source: mindmathmoney.com
Force Index Indicator Trading
ElderEither
Volume × price change EMA(2) for entries / EMA(13) for trend confirmation
Source: forexfactory.com
Fractals Pattern Entry
Williams BillEither
5-bar pattern with middle bar high/low extremity; breakout above fractal triggers entry
Source: billwilliams.com
Hammer Hanging Man Trade
NisonEither
Long lower shadow at S/R; reversal pattern with confirmation candle
Source: steve-nison.com
High-Probability Strangle System
KarenNeutral
Sell SPX strangles at far OTM (>1.5 SD); high win rate / large loss tail
Source: tastytrade.com
Holy Grail Setup
RaschkeLong
Pullback to 20-EMA in uptrend with ADX>30; classic Linda Raschke trend continuation
Source: trendspider.com
Impulse System
ElderEither
EMA slope + MACD histogram color bars: green=buy only / red=sell only / blue=either
Source: admiralmarkets.com
Insider Buy Superstocks
Stine JesseLong
Small-cap microcap with insider buying / earnings + fundamentals; massive winners screen
Source: jessestine.com
MACD Customized Setup
GrimesEither
Custom MACD parameters tuned for specific timeframe and asset
Source: adamhgrimes.com
Market Type Classification
Van TharpEither
Bull/Bear/Sideways × Volatile/Quiet = 6 market types; match strategy to current type
Source: vantharpinstitute.com
Market's Money Strategy
Van TharpLong
Increase risk after profits using house money concept; aggressive sizing on winners
Source: vantharpinstitute.com
Million Dollar Challenge System
Williams LarryEither
Larry Williams' 1987 system: turned $10K into $1.1M trading futures
Source: larrywilliams.com
Multiple Time Frame MTF Confluence
Methodology HybridEither
Higher timeframe trend + lower timeframe entry; align 3 timeframes for high probability
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
NR4/NR7 Volatility Compression
CrabelEither
Narrowest range 4 or 7 day; trade breakout after volatility contraction
Source: easylanguagemastery.com
New High/New Low Index
ElderEither
Net NH-NL breadth indicator; market leadership health gauge
Source: elder.com
No Demand Signal
Williams TomShort
Up bar with narrow spread on low volume = no buying = bearish VSA signal
Source: vsa-tradeguider.com
No Supply Signal
Williams TomLong
Down bar with narrow spread on low volume = no selling = bullish VSA signal
Source: vsa-tradeguider.com
Opening Range Breakout ORB
CrabelEither
Trade breakout from first 30/60min range; classic Crabel ORB stretch system
Source: easylanguagemastery.com
Parabolic Short Setup
KullamaggieShort
Stocks up 100%+ in days with extension > MAs; short on first weakness
Source: kullamaggie.com
Pattern Failure Setup
GrimesEither
Common pattern fails (e.g. failed H&S becomes continuation); fade pattern textbook
Source: adamhgrimes.com
Percent Volatility Position Sizing
Van TharpEither
Position size based on ATR; allocate fixed % of equity to ATR-defined risk per share
Source: vantharpinstitute.com
Pocket Pivot Buy Point
Morales GilLong
Up day with volume > any down day in prior 10 days; early base entry pre-breakout
Source: virtueofselfishinvesting.com
Pre-Defined Risk Acceptance
DouglasEither
Accept full loss before entry; no surprises = no fear-driven exits
Source: nordfx.com
Probabilistic Mindset Discipline
DouglasEither
Think in samples not single trades; series outcome over individual trade outcome
Source: ffrtrading.com
Profitunity Trading System
Williams BillEither
Alligator + Awesome + Fractals + Acceleration combo; multi-indicator system
Source: billwilliams.com
Pyramid Add-On Strategy
SeykotaLong
Add to winners on continuation; reduce average price as trade works
Source: marketwizards.com
Quantum Trading Strategy
Tharp Steve BurnsLong
Steve Burns: trend follow with strict 3% trailing stop; let winners run
Source: newtraderu.com
R-Multiple System
Van TharpEither
Express every trade P&L as multiple of initial risk R; standardizes performance across symbols and sizes
Source: vantharpinstitute.com
Reversal Trade ORB Failure
SMBEither
Opening range breakout fails and reverses; fade with tight stop
Source: smbtraining.com
Ross Hook
Ross JoeEither
Pullback after breakout creating mini-hook pattern; entry above hook high
Source: joeross.com
SafeZone Stop System
ElderEither
Stop based on average penetration of recent bars; statistical noise filter
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Scalp the BB Setup
Carter JohnEither
Touch outer Bollinger Band + reversal candle = scalp entry to middle band
Source: simplertrading.com
Seven Principles Consistent Winner
DouglasEither
Identify edges / predefine risk / accept risk / act without hesitation / pay self / monitor errors / never violate principles
Source: goodreads.com
Sheridan Iron Condor System
Sheridan DanNeutral
Specific IC management rules: 30-45 DTE / adjust at 2x credit / exit 21 DTE
Source: sheridanmentoring.com
Smash Day Setup
Williams LarryEither
Yesterday's close < open & close < halfway of range; next day breakout
Source: larrywilliams.com
Solution-Focused Trading
SteenbargerEither
Identify what works in your trading and do more of it; skip extensive problem analysis
Source: steenbarger.com
Stopping Volume
Williams TomLong
High volume down bar with narrow spread closing high = absorption = reversal
Source: vsa-tradeguider.com
Stretch Concept
CrabelEither
Stretch = avg(open-low,high-open) over N days; breakout = open±stretch
Source: easylanguagemastery.com
System Quality Number SQN
Van TharpEither
SQN = (Mean R / StdDev R) × sqrt(N); rates system quality from <1.6 poor to >3.0 excellent
Source: vantharpinstitute.com
TD Combo Indicator
DeMarkEither
Variant of TD Sequential with stricter conditions; high-probability reversal
Source: demark.com
TD Lines Setup
DeMarkEither
Demand/Supply lines drawn from specific pivot points; objective trendlines
Source: demark.com
TD Range Expansion Index
DeMarkEither
Rate of price expansion vs prior periods; momentum oscillator
Source: demark.com
TD Sequential 9-13 Setup
DeMarkEither
Setup count 9 + countdown 13 signals exhaustion; counter-trend entry
Source: demark.com
TTM Squeeze Indicator
Carter JohnEither
Bollinger inside Keltner = squeeze; momentum direction triggers breakout entry
Source: simplertrading.com
The 8 Pillars Strategy
Stine JesseLong
8 fundamental + technical criteria for superstock selection; ROE / margin / growth / chart
Source: jessestine.com
The Anti Setup
GrimesEither
Counter-trend trade after parabolic exhaustion; mean reversion to value
Source: adamhgrimes.com
The Pullback Setup
GrimesEither
Trade with-trend pullback to first MA; wait for momentum reversal back in trend direction
Source: adamhgrimes.com
Three Black Crows / Three White Soldiers
NisonEither
Three consecutive same-color candles; strong continuation signal
Source: steve-nison.com
Trader's Trick Entry TTE
Ross JoeEither
Anticipatory entry before signal bar completes; first hint of reversal
Source: joeross.com
Trading Journal Process
SteenbargerEither
Daily journal of setups / emotional state / process scoring; identify patterns
Source: steenbarger.com
Trend Following Whipsaw Filter
SeykotaLong
Ed Seykota TSL: long-term trend filter prevents whipsaw in choppy markets
Source: marketwizards.com
Triple Screen Trading System
ElderEither
3 timeframes: weekly trend filter / daily oscillator / hourly entry trigger
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Turtle Soup Setup
RaschkeEither
Fade Turtle 20-day breakout that fails; reversal back into range
Source: trendspider.com
Volatility Breakout System
Williams LarryEither
Buy yesterday's close + (yesterday's range × 0.6); classic Larry Williams
Source: larrywilliams.com
Volatility Smile/Skew Trade
NatenbergEither
Trade differential between ATM and OTM IV; relative value vol arb
Source: sheldonnatenberg.com
Volume Spread Analysis VSA
CoullingEither
Read volume relative to spread (bar range) to identify smart money activity
Source: annacoulling.com
W-Bottom and M-Top
Bollinger JohnEither
Double bottom with second touch inside lower band; reversal entry
Source: bollingerbands.com
Wick System
Carter JohnEither
Long wick rejection at level + momentum confirmation; reversal trade
Source: simplertrading.com
Williams %R Indicator
Williams LarryEither
Stochastic-like oscillator; -20 overbought / -80 oversold
Source: larrywilliams.com
Wyckoff Cycle Trading
GrimesEither
Trade Accumulation/Markup/Distribution/Markdown phases per Wyckoff schematic
Source: cxoadvisory.com
tastytrade 21 DTE Rule
SosnoffNeutral
Manage all option trades at 21 DTE regardless of P&L; gamma risk avoidance
Source: tastytrade.com
tastytrade 50% Profit Rule
SosnoffNeutral
Close short premium at 50% max profit; reduce gamma exposure
Source: tastytrade.com
tastytrade IV Rank > 50
SosnoffNeutral
Only sell premium when IV Rank > 50; mean reversion of vol
Source: tastytrade.com
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