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Quick Reference Cheat Sheet

Print this or keep it on a second monitor. One-page guide to all 8 indicators.

01

Signal Color Guide

Momentum Health Check (bar colors)

Momentum Health Check indicator
ColorMeaningAction
Bright GreenBuyers winning + volume confirmsStrong bullish — trade with it
Dim GreenBuyers winning, low volumeCautious bullish — might be weak
Bright RedSellers winning + volume confirmsStrong bearish — trade with it
Dim RedSellers winning, low volumeCautious bearish — might be weak
GrayNo clear directionNo trade — wait

Volatility Regime (background color)

Volatility Regime Detector indicator
ColorRegimeStop DistanceStrategy
GreenCalmTight (1.5x ATR)Range trading, mean reversion
YellowElevatedMedium (2x ATR)Follow momentum, wider stops
RedExtremeWide (3x ATR)Reduce size or stay out
Purple diamondsSqueeze buildingBig move coming, direction unknown

Smart Money Tracker (histogram)

Smart Money Tracker indicator
SignalShapeMeaning
Green barsHistogram upAccumulation — whales buying
Red barsHistogram downDistribution — whales selling
Yellow diamondTop markerVolume spike — unusual size
Orange squareTop markerAbsorption — whale hiding activity
Orange circleBottom markerStop hunt detected
Green triangle upBottom markerBullish divergence — smart $ buying dip
Red triangle downTop markerBearish divergence — smart $ selling rally

Risk-On / Risk-Off Meter

Risk-On / Risk-Off Meter indicator
Score RangeRegimeAction
+40 to +100Strong Risk-OnAggressive longs OK, full size
+15 to +40Risk-OnLongs favored, normal size
-15 to +15NeutralNo edge, small size or wait
-40 to -15Risk-OffDefensive, shorts or cash
-100 to -40Strong Risk-OffMax fear, cash or hedge

Liquidity Trap Detector

Liquidity Trap Detector indicator
SignalShapeMeaning
Red boxesAbove swing highsTrap zone — shorts' stops clustered here
Green boxesBelow swing lowsTrap zone — longs' stops clustered here
Green triangle upBelow barBear trap — bounce opportunity
Red triangle downAbove barBull trap — rejection likely

Exhaustion Detector (histogram)

Exhaustion and Capitulation Detector indicator
SignalShapeMeaning
Gauge > +50Red histogramOverbought — sellers building
Gauge < -50Green histogramOversold — buyers building
Yellow dot (top)CircleBullish exhaustion — pullback coming
Yellow dot (bottom)CircleBearish exhaustion — bounce building
Green diamondBottom markerSELLING CAPITULATION — best bounce entry
Red diamondTop markerBUYING CAPITULATION — top likely
02

Decision Tree — The 8-Step Scan

Run this checklist before every trade:

STEP 1: Risk Meter
  → Risk-Off? —→ Reduce size or skip. Don't fight the market mood.
  → Risk-On?  —→ Continue.

STEP 2: Volatility Regime
  → Extreme (red)? —→ Widen stops 3x or sit out.
  → Calm (green)?   —→ Tight stops, range strategies work.
  → Squeeze?        —→ Big move coming. Wait for direction, then go.

STEP 3: Momentum Health (bar color)
  → Bright green? —→ Buyers confirmed. Look for longs.
  → Bright red?   —→ Sellers confirmed. Look for shorts.
  → Gray?         —→ No edge. Wait.

STEP 4: Smart Money
  → Accumulating (green)? —→ Whales agree with your direction. Good.
  → Distributing (red)?   —→ Whales disagree. Be careful.
  → Divergence?           —→ High-value signal. Trust smart money over price.

STEP 5: Trendlines
  → Near support?    —→ Potential bounce (if buying).
  → Near resistance? —→ Potential rejection (if selling).
  → Break detected?  —→ Trend may be changing.

STEP 6: Liquidity Traps
  → Bear trap (green triangle)? —→ Fake breakdown. Bounce likely.
  → Bull trap (red triangle)?   —→ Fake breakout. Drop likely.
  → In a trap zone?             —→ Don't enter here. Wait for resolution.

STEP 7: Exhaustion
  → Capitulation diamond? —→ Highest probability reversal entry.
  → Exhaustion dot?       —→ Move is tiring. Get ready.
  → Gauge extreme?        —→ Stretched. Reversal building.

STEP 8: Bar Analysis Report
  → Read the panel. Does it confirm your thesis?
  → Check: direction, momentum, volume, patterns, overall bias.

Conviction Scoring

Signals AgreeingConvictionPosition Size
6–8 indicatorsHighFull size
4–5 indicatorsModerateHalf size
2–3 indicatorsLowQuarter size or skip
0–1 indicatorsNoneNo trade
03

Quick Settings Reference

Crypto (BTC, XRP, altcoins)

IndicatorSetting1h4hDaily
Momentum HealthFast MA9912
Momentum HealthSlow MA212126
Momentum HealthRSI Length141414
Auto TrendlinesPivot Strength355
Auto TrendlinesLookback Bars60100150
Smart MoneyA/D Lookback101420
Smart MoneyVol Spike Threshold2.02.02.0
Volatility RegimeATR Length141414
Volatility RegimeCalm Threshold0.70.70.7
Volatility RegimeExtreme Threshold1.81.81.5
Liquidity TrapPivot Length355
Liquidity TrapTrap Zone Width0.4%0.3%0.3%
Risk MeterAnalysis Lookback152020
ExhaustionRSI Length141414
ExhaustionMFI Length141414

Stocks (TSLA, PLTR, TDOC)

Same as crypto except:

  • Momentum Health: Fast MA = 12, Slow MA = 26 on all timeframes (stocks trend smoother)
  • Auto Trendlines: Pivot Strength = 5 on all timeframes
  • Volatility Regime: Extreme Threshold = 1.5 (stocks are less volatile than crypto)
04

Alert Priority — Set These First

PriorityAlertIndicatorWhy
1Selling CapitulationExhaustionYour #1 bounce entry signal
2Bear Trap DetectedLiquidity TrapCatches manipulated bottoms
3Extreme VolatilityVolatility RegimeWarns you before chaos hits
4Risk-Off ShiftRisk MeterMarket mood just flipped — protect capital
5Stop Hunt DetectedSmart MoneySomeone just manipulated price
6Support BreakAuto TrendlinesKey level broken
7Bullish CrossoverMomentum HealthTrend just flipped bullish
8Squeeze BreakoutVolatility RegimeBig move starting now
9Strong AccumulationSmart MoneyWhales loading up
10RSI OversoldMomentum HealthBounce zone
Pro tip: On TradingView Premium, set alerts on all your main pairs (XRP, FLR, PAXG, CRO, NEXO) for priorities 1–5. That's 25 alerts covering your most important signals across all pairs. You'll get phone notifications when it matters.

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