Multi-Timeframe Structure Alignment

Entry Logic

• Entry trigger: A trade setup (e.g., a pullback entry) appears on the 15-minute chart, and it is perfectly aligned with the market structure of the 1-hour, 4-hour, and daily charts.
• Confirmation: All four timeframes are showing a clear trend in the same direction.
• Timeframe: Daily, 4-hour, 1-hour, and 15-minute.
• Location context: The entry should be at a logical support/resistance level on the 15-minute chart.
• Market condition: A strong, established trend across all timeframes.

Exit Logic

• Profit target: A major swing high/low on the 1-hour chart.
• Scaling out: 50% at 3R.
• Trailing stop: Trail below the 1-hour 20 EMA.
• Signal failure exit: Exit if the 15-minute structure breaks.
• Opposite signal exit: Exit if the 1-hour structure breaks.
• Time expiration: Hold for as long as the alignment is intact.
• Momentum loss: Exit if momentum diverges on the 1-hour chart.

Stop Loss Structure

• Hard stop: Below the low of the 15-minute setup.
• Soft stop: Not used.
• Max dollar loss: $200 per trade.
• Max percent loss: 1% of account.
• Structural stop: The low of the 15-minute setup.

Risk Management Framework

• Risk per trade: 0.75% of account.
• Daily limit: 2 losing trades.
• Weekly limit: 3% drawdown.
• Max drawdown: 10%.
• R:R requirement: Minimum 3:1.

Position Sizing Model

• Sizing approach: Fixed fractional sizing.
• Volatility adjustment: Standard sizing.
• Conviction sizing: This is an A+ setup by definition; use full size.
• Scaling in: Can add on subsequent 15-minute setups.
• Scaling out: At 3R.

Trade Filtering

• Market conditions to avoid: Any market that is not perfectly aligned across all timeframes.
• Setups required: A clear trend on all four timeframes.
• Instruments: Any liquid instrument.
• Time restrictions: High-volume sessions.
• Chop/news avoidance: Avoid around news.

Context Framework

• Trend direction: Aligned on all timeframes.
• VWAP relationship: Price is on the correct side of the VWAP on all timeframes.
• MA relationship: MAs are aligned on all timeframes.
• Range location: Not a range trade.
• Higher TF alignment: This is the core of the strategy.

Trade Management Rules

• Breakeven: Move to breakeven at 2R.
• Scale out: At 3R.
• Add size: On subsequent 15-minute setups.
• Fast vs slow moves: Let profits run.

Time Rules

• Optimal window: Any high-volume session.
• Times to avoid: Low-volume periods.
• Session notes: These setups are rare, but have a very high probability of success.

Setup Classification

• A+ criteria: Perfect alignment across all four timeframes.
• A criteria: Not applicable.
• B criteria: Not applicable.
• C criteria: Not applicable.

Market Selection Criteria

• Instruments: Any liquid instrument.
• Volume: High.
• Volatility: Moderate to high.

Statistical Edge Metrics

• Win rate: 70%+.
• Avg win: 4R.
• Avg loss: 1R.
• Profit factor: 2.8+.
• Expectancy: Very high.

Failure Conditions

• The alignment breaks down on one of the timeframes.
• A major news event causes a sudden reversal.

Psychological Rules

• Requires patience to wait for these rare setups.
• Requires conviction to take a large position.

Advanced Components

• Regime detection: This is the definition of a trending regime.
• Filters: Not necessary.
• Correlation: The alignment should be confirmed by the broader market.
• MTF alignment: This is the strategy.

Location

• Strongest: In a strong, established trend.
• Weakest: Not applicable.