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Methodology

How Trade Flagger Works

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What Trade Flagger Does

Trade Flagger is a signal detection system that monitors financial markets 24/7 to identify potential trading opportunities based on well-established technical analysis patterns.

We use a combination of price action analysis, technical indicators, and multi-timeframe confirmation to detect setups that historically have shown edge. Each signal is scored based on setup quality, market conditions, and tradeability.

How Strategies Work

Pattern Detection

Each strategy has specific conditions it looks for: compression in price (volatility squeeze), overextension from averages (mean reversion), pullbacks in trends, etc.

When these conditions are met on the 5-minute timeframe with 1-hour regime confirmation, a potential signal is identified.

Signal Lifecycle

Signals progress through states: Candidate (setup detected), Armed (price in entry zone), and Triggered (entry conditions met).

This progression helps you prepare for opportunities rather than chase them.

What a Signal Includes

Entry Zone

A price range where the setup is valid. The signal activates when price enters this zone.

Invalidation Level

The price at which the setup is no longer valid. This defines your potential stop loss.

Target Zones

Suggested take-profit levels based on structure, with typical R:R ratios of 1:2 to 1:3.

Every signal has a clear invalidation level. This is non-negotiable. You should always know exactly where a trade idea is wrong before considering entry.

Scoring System (0-100)

Every signal receives a quality score based on four components:

Setup Quality
40 pts max

How clean is the pattern? Compression ratio, z-score depth, boundary clarity.

Regime Alignment
20 pts max

Does the signal align with the higher timeframe trend/range?

Tradeability
25 pts max

Spread acceptable? Expected move vs costs? Active session?

Confluence
15 pts max

Near key levels? Multi-timeframe agreement? Structure support?

Score 70+
High Quality - Focus on these
Score 55-69
Watchlist - Valid but weaker
Score <55
Suppressed - Not shown

Built-In Risk Management

What We Check

  • Spread filters: Signals suppressed if spreads exceed thresholds
  • Session awareness: Lower scores during illiquid hours
  • Cost modeling: Expected move must exceed trading costs
  • Invalidation required: Every signal has a defined stop level

Signal Expiration

  • Signals expire if not triggered within the valid window
  • Invalidation cancels the signal immediately
  • Outcomes tracked: win, loss, expired, invalidated

Important Disclaimers

Trade Flagger Does NOT:

  • Execute trades automatically
  • Guarantee profits or returns
  • Provide personalized financial advice
  • Replace your own risk management

This is Educational

Trade Flagger is an educational tool that identifies potential setups based on technical patterns. All trading involves risk of loss.

Past performance of any strategy does not guarantee future results. You are solely responsible for your trading decisions.

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