1% Risk per Trade Cap
RiskEither
Risk maximum 1% of account per trade; preserve longevity
Source: priceaction.com
1-2-3 Reversal
Multi-BarEither
Pullback creates lower high then lower low fail; classic reversal
Source: daytrading.com
2:1 Risk:Reward Minimum
RiskEither
Only take trades with 2:1 R:R minimum; positive expectancy filter
Source: priceaction.com
3 Pushes Pattern
Multi-BarEither
3 momentum pushes with diminishing strength; exhaustion reversal
Source: daytrading.com
4-Hour Pin Bar Setup
Nial FullerEither
4H pin bar with daily trend confluence; intraday entry timing
Source: learntotradethemarket.com
5-Min E-mini S&P Focus
Al BrooksEither
Brooks trades only 5-min ES; one chart mastery
Source: wiley.com
52-Week High/Low
S/REither
52-week extremes; psychological + technical importance
Source: journalplus.co
ABCD Pattern
Multi-BarEither
Push (AB) pullback (BC) continuation (CD = AB length); harmonic projection
Source: daytrading.com
All-Time High Resistance
S/REither
All-time high acts as resistance + breakout magnet
Source: journalplus.co
Always In Long/Short
Al BrooksEither
Brooks: always be conceptually long or short; track which side is winning
Source: wiley.com
Ascending Triangle
Chart PatternsLong
Higher lows + flat top; bullish breakout entry
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Asia Session Range Break
SpecificEither
Asia range broken in London or NY session; momentum continuation
Source: tradersmastermind.com
Bear Flag
Chart PatternsShort
Sharp drop + tight upward consolidation; breakdown continuation
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Bear Pennant
Chart PatternsShort
Sharp drop + symmetrical triangle; breakdown continuation
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Break of Structure BOS
Wyckoff/Smart MoneyEither
Break of prior swing high/low confirms trend; entry on BOS retest
Source: smartmoneyconcepts.com
Breakout Pullback Test BO+P
Al BrooksEither
Breakout above resistance + pullback to retest before continuation
Source: wiley.com
Broadening Top/Bottom
Chart PatternsEither
Diverging trend lines (megaphone); volatile reversal warning
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Bull Flag
Chart PatternsLong
Sharp rally + tight downward consolidation; breakout continuation
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Bull Pennant
Chart PatternsLong
Sharp rally + symmetrical triangle; breakout continuation
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Buy at Moving Average
Al BrooksLong
Pullback to 20-EMA in bull trend; entry above signal bar
Source: wiley.com
Change of Character CHoCH
Wyckoff/Smart MoneyEither
First counter-trend break of structure; trend reversal signal
Source: smartmoneyconcepts.com
Channel Up/Down
Chart PatternsEither
Parallel trend lines; trade bounces between or breakout
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Climactic Reversal
Al BrooksEither
3+ pushes or extreme bar at trend exhaustion; reversal entry
Source: wiley.com
Confluence Multi-Factor Setup
Nial FullerEither
Pin bar + S/R + trend + EMA confluence; only highest probability
Source: learntotradethemarket.com
Cup and Handle
Chart PatternsLong
U-shape cup + handle pullback + breakout; classic O'Neil pattern
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Daily Pin Bar Trend
Nial FullerLong
Daily timeframe pin bar in established trend at value area pullback
Source: learntotradethemarket.com
Daily/4H/1H Confluence
Multi-TFEither
All 3 TFs aligned; highest probability setup
Source: priceaction.com
Dark Cloud Cover
Bar PatternsShort
Bull bar followed by bear bar piercing >50%; bearish reversal
Source: steve-nison.com
Descending Triangle
Chart PatternsShort
Lower highs + flat bottom; bearish breakdown
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Diamond Top/Bottom
Chart PatternsEither
Diamond shape from broadening then converging triangles; rare reversal
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Doji Indecision
Bar PatternsEither
Open ≈ close = indecision; reversal signal at S/R confirmation
Source: steve-nison.com
Double Bottom
Chart PatternsLong
Two equal lows with peak; break neckline = long entry
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Double Top
Chart PatternsShort
Two equal highs with valley; break neckline = short entry
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Double Top/Bottom Bear/Bull Flag
Al BrooksEither
DT/DB acts as flag continuation in trend (not always reversal)
Source: wiley.com
End of Day Trading EOD
Nial FullerEither
Use only daily charts; review at EOD; place orders for next day
Source: learntotradethemarket.com
Engulfing Bull/Bear
Bar PatternsEither
Bar fully engulfs prior bar's range with strong close
Source: steve-nison.com
Evening Star Reversal
Bar PatternsShort
3-candle: bull / doji / bear engulf; bearish reversal
Source: steve-nison.com
Failed Breakout Reversal
Al BrooksEither
Breakout fails and reverses through breakout point; trade reversal
Source: wiley.com
Fair Value Gap FVG
Wyckoff/Smart MoneyEither
3-bar imbalance gap; trade re-test of FVG for continuation
Source: smartmoneyconcepts.com
Fakey Pattern
Nial FullerEither
False breakout of inside bar followed by reversal back; trade in opposite direction
Source: priceaction.com
Falling Wedge
Chart PatternsLong
Lower highs + lower lows but converging; bullish breakout
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Final Flag Trap
Al BrooksEither
Last flag before reversal; trapped runners exit forced
Source: wiley.com
Friday Reversal Tendency
SpecificEither
Fridays tend to fade week's trend; profit-taking at end of week
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Hammer at Support
Bar PatternsLong
Long lower wick at support; bullish reversal candle
Source: steve-nison.com
Hanging Man at Resistance
Bar PatternsShort
Long lower wick at resistance after rally; bearish reversal
Source: steve-nison.com
Harami Inside Pattern
Bar PatternsEither
Small body inside larger prior body; pause before reversal
Source: steve-nison.com
Head and Shoulders
Chart PatternsShort
Three peaks middle highest; neckline break = reversal trade
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
High 1 Setup
Al BrooksLong
First higher high after breakout in bull trend; entry above signal bar
Source: wiley.com
High 2 Setup
Al BrooksLong
Second higher high pullback in bull trend; high-probability long
Source: wiley.com
Horizontal S/R Levels
S/REither
Multi-tested horizontal levels; entry on bounce or break
Source: priceaction.com
Inducement Liquidity Trap
Wyckoff/Smart MoneyEither
Identify retail liquidity above/below; institutions sweep then reverse
Source: smartmoneyconcepts.com
Inside Bar Breakout
Nial FullerEither
Bar fully inside prior bar's range; breakout entry on break of mother bar
Source: priceaction.com
Inverse Cup and Handle
Chart PatternsShort
Inverted U + relief rally + breakdown; bearish version
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Inverse Head and Shoulders
Chart PatternsLong
Three troughs middle lowest; neckline break = bullish reversal
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Liquidity Sweep Reversal
Wyckoff/Smart MoneyEither
Sweep above/below recent high/low + reversal; stop hunt then reverse
Source: smartmoneyconcepts.com
London Open Reversal
SpecificEither
London open often reverses Asian range; fade Asian extremes
Source: tradersmastermind.com
Low 1 Setup
Al BrooksShort
First lower low after bear breakout; entry below signal bar
Source: wiley.com
Low 2 Setup
Al BrooksShort
Second lower low pullback in bear trend; high-probability short
Source: wiley.com
Major Trend Reversal MTR
Al BrooksEither
Major reversal pattern with 5+ failures + clear reversal bar
Source: wiley.com
Marubozu Strong Trend
Bar PatternsEither
Bar with no shadows; strong directional commitment
Source: steve-nison.com
Mathematics of Trading
Al BrooksEither
EV calculation: probability x reward - probability x risk; trade only +EV
Source: wiley.com
Mitigation Block
Wyckoff/Smart MoneyEither
Failed order block re-tested; mitigation entry for institutional flow
Source: smartmoneyconcepts.com
Monday Continuation
SpecificLong
Monday tends to continue Friday's direction; weekend sentiment
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Monthly High/Low
S/REither
Prior month H/L; long-term S/R reference
Source: journalplus.co
Morning Star Reversal
Bar PatternsLong
3-candle pattern: bear / doji / bull engulf; reversal signal
Source: steve-nison.com
NY Open Continuation
SpecificEither
NY open extends London move; trade with London trend
Source: tradersmastermind.com
Naked Chart No Indicators
Nial FullerEither
Trade pure price chart with no indicators except price + S/R + trend
Source: priceaction.com
Order Block Entry
Wyckoff/Smart MoneyEither
Last opposing candle before strong move; institutional footprint zone
Source: smartmoneyconcepts.com
Outside Reversal Bar
Multi-BarEither
Bar fully engulfs prior bar with strong reversal close
Source: daytrading.com
Piercing Pattern
Bar PatternsLong
Bear bar followed by bull bar piercing >50% body; bullish reversal
Source: steve-nison.com
Pin Bar + Inside Bar Combo
Nial FullerEither
Pin bar followed by inside bar; high-confluence reversal setup
Source: priceaction.com
Pin Bar Reversal
Nial FullerEither
Long-tail rejection candle at S/R level; reversal entry on next bar break of pin range
Source: priceaction.com
Power of 3 Open/Close/Sweep
Wyckoff/Smart MoneyEither
Daily Open + Liquidity Sweep + Close direction; ICT concept
Source: smartmoneyconcepts.com
Premium/Discount Zones
Wyckoff/Smart MoneyEither
Trade from discount zone (lower 50%) longs / premium (upper 50%) shorts
Source: smartmoneyconcepts.com
Prior Day High/Low
S/REither
Yesterday's H/L acts as intraday S/R; classic intraday levels
Source: journalplus.co
Reading Each Bar Bar-by-Bar
Al BrooksEither
Each bar tells story of bulls vs bears; read context not just pattern
Source: wiley.com
Rectangle Range
Chart PatternsEither
Horizontal S/R range; trade boundaries until breakout
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Rising Wedge
Chart PatternsShort
Higher highs + higher lows but converging; bearish breakdown
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Round Numbers
S/REither
Psychological round numbers (1.30 / 50000); strong S/R
Source: priceaction.com
Rounding Bottom Saucer
Chart PatternsLong
Slow rounded bottom; bullish accumulation pattern
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Rounding Top Saucer
Chart PatternsShort
Slow rounded top; bearish topping pattern
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Set and Forget Trade
Nial FullerEither
Place entry/stop/target then walk away; eliminate emotional management
Source: learntotradethemarket.com
Shooting Star
Bar PatternsShort
Long upper wick + short body at top; rejection of higher prices
Source: steve-nison.com
Spike and Channel
Al BrooksEither
Sharp spike followed by tight channel continuation; trade pullbacks
Source: wiley.com
Spinning Top
Bar PatternsEither
Small body with long shadows; indecision signal in trend
Source: steve-nison.com
Symmetrical Triangle
Chart PatternsEither
Converging trend lines; trade direction of breakout
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Three Black Crows
Bar PatternsShort
3 consecutive bear bars with lower closes near lows; momentum continuation
Source: steve-nison.com
Three White Soldiers
Bar PatternsLong
3 consecutive bull bars with higher closes near highs; momentum continuation
Source: steve-nison.com
Three-Drive Pattern
Multi-BarEither
Three Fibonacci-aligned drives; reversal at completion
Source: classroomoftraders.com
Top-Down MTF Analysis
Multi-TFEither
Higher TF bias + middle TF setup + lower TF entry; classic MTF
Source: priceaction.com
Trend Channel Line
Al BrooksEither
Parallel line to trend line; touches signal pullback or breakout
Source: wiley.com
Trend From the Open
Al BrooksEither
First bar of session sets directional bias; trend day setup
Source: wiley.com
Trending Trading Range Day
Al BrooksEither
Range that drifts directionally; multiple ranges stacking
Source: wiley.com
Trendline S/R
S/REither
Diagonal trend lines; entry on bounce or break
Source: priceaction.com
Triple Top/Bottom
Chart PatternsEither
Three equal tests of S/R + final fail; reversal
Source: quantifiedstrategies.com
Tweezer Top/Bottom
Bar PatternsEither
Two bars same high/low; rejection at level signals reversal
Source: steve-nison.com
Twenty Gap Bars
Al BrooksEither
20+ bars without touching MA; strong trend continuation
Source: wiley.com
Wedge Reversal
Al BrooksEither
3 pushes within converging trend lines; reversal at apex
Source: wiley.com
Weekly High/Low
S/REither
Prior week H/L; major institutional levels
Source: journalplus.co
Weekly Trend + Daily Pullback
Multi-TFLong
Weekly uptrend + daily pullback to MA + reversal candle entry
Source: priceaction.com
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