CONCEPTSReading a signal

Reading a signal

Every card answers four questions — what, why, when and where — so you never need a second tool to understand a setup.

Last updated on Jul 29, 20261 min read

Anatomy

Instrument and direction sit at the top, the method line states the detected pattern, its stage and the timeframe, and the levels block carries the setup level the structure is built on plus the target it projects.

US MID CAP 400 · BULLISH · 88%
  method    Ascending Triangle · BreakOut · M15
  setup     3,784.59
  forecast  3,803.34
  status    live · quality-rated

Stages

Approaching means the structure is forming and not yet triggered. BreakOut means the trigger condition has been met. Stage is tracked continuously, so a setup can be watched into its trigger rather than discovered after it.

Live versus expired

Forecasts are valid for a defined window and expire on invalidation or completion. Expired forecasts move to a reviewable record rather than disappearing, which is what makes post-session review possible.