How I organize my screens

ENTRY MODEL CHECKLIST Important Times

I always start my mornings with a cup of tea Bias (Draw on Liquidity):
and my charts:). Silver Bullet
Weekly Bias:
Specifically, I start by analyzing the Higher Liquidity or POI raid:
- Close higher or lower? 03:00 - 04:00 10:00 - 11:00 14:00 - 15:00
Time Frame (HTF) charts for ES and NQ. - PDH/L, PWH/L, PMH/L EST EST EST
- Check for Breakers, FVGs, OBs, and Volume imbalances
This routine has become an integral part of my - High/Low from past 3 sessions
Daily Bias:
daily trading ritual, and for good reason. - London High/Low Comments
- Where is the biggest pool of liquidity?
- Asia High/Low
- Is it in alignment with the weekly bias? For index futures, the minimum trade framework should be
Let me explain why it's important to begin - 1h High/Low
Narrative: 10 points or 40 ticks, while for forex pairs, it should be 15
each day by analyzing HTF charts: Higher Time - 15m/5m High/Low
SMT Divergence: pips.
Frame charts provide a broader perspective on Point of Interest (POI)

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-NQ/YM 10 Handles for Indices is the same to me as 20 pips in Forex.
the Order Flow.
-DXY TRADERS - D/W/M FVG/OB 5 Handles for Indices is the same to me as 10 Pips in Forex.

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MMXM: - 4h/1h FVG/OB
When we study HTF, we can identify the overall
- Are we on buyside or Sellside curve? - 15m/5m FVG/OB TRADERS
daily bias. This involves understanding whether Market Structure / Shift
AMD/PO3:
the market is in a bullish, bearish, or
- Asia/London/NY -What is 1h current market structure? Macro
consolidation phase.
- Monday Range -What is 15m current market structure? ICT Time Ranges

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Trend Day vs Search & Destroy: -Does 5m MSS also break MSS on London 2:33-3:00 /
Here is 3m and 15m layout. I use it for SMT AM Session Ranges
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This knowledge is like having a compass that
guides my trading decisions throughout the divergence TRADERS -
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What was the range on the previous day?
Asia consolidation / expansion?
-15m (same high or low)?
09:30 - 12:00 EST
4:03-4:30

-Is it a MSS or Inducement? NY AM 8:50-9:10 /

day.
- London consolidation / expansion / manipulation? Types of Entries on 1m-5m / 15m/ 1h: 9:50-10:10 / 10:50-11:10
- Based on Asia & London will NY AM consolidate / expand? - FVG within Breaker NY Lunch Raid
Risk/Reward at least 2r to main DOL: - OB within FVG NY Lunch + PM 11:50-
12:00 - 13:30 EST 12:10 / 13:10-13:40 /
Stop Placement: - FVG 15:15-15:45
Next my chart that always have in - LOD/HOD - OB
front of me is RTH hart. - Intermediate Term High/Low - Breaker PM Session Ranges
- Short Term High/Low after - BPR *Macro (Liquidity Macro) is a period
where the algo will seek buy side or
RTH stands for Regular Trading - Below/Above candle #1 of FVG - Inversion FVG 13:30 - 16:00 EST
sell side liquidity or seek to rebalance
Hours. It refers to the standard - Below/Above candle #2 of FVG price at a point of interest in between
the open and close of the macro.
trading hours during which
financial markets are open for
trading, typically from 9:30 AM to
4:00 PM local time in New York for
the US stock market. Pre-Market Planning Pre-market Plan
Example
I use it for RTH gap and Important
Liquidity levels that were tested
during pre-market but weren’t
Here is SMT divergence between ES, NQ, and YM on HTF Gather Market Information:
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News and Events: Stay informed about upcoming market-moving news.

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Market Outlook: Understand the overall market sentiment.

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This is my main layout that I use for trading. I have 10:05 AM ET
Hours.
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NinjaTrader as my trading platform on the left and 1 and
5m charts as my main TFs on the right. I execute based
Formulate a Trading Watchlist: TRADERS
NQ had a consolidation phase during the Asia KZ, followed by London Manipulation (where London pushed
on those time frames. the price below the old low - 14788.75). I view the current market condition as a distribution phase upon
Instruments: Select NQ and ES as key instruments. opening. Presently, the NQ is trading above the NY Midnight Opening Price of 14835.50, indicating a positive
Criteria: Define criteria, like setups or news-driven opportunities. sign for a potential upward continuation at the open. My primary Point of Interest (POI) is the PM Session
BSL at 15006.50. I want to see price aiming to reach that level right from the market open. Additionally,
Set Trading Levels: there's an internal liquidity level at 15039.50 that's worth noting. I would entertain the idea of another long
trade only if a 5-minute candle closes above the 15039.50 level.
Entry Points: Determine specific entry levels based on your analysis. My subsequent POI aligns with the 1-hour SIBI and a 1-hour Breaker Block. In such a scenario, I would be
Profit Targets and Stop-Loss: Calculate profit-taking and risk management levels. interested in a bounce towards the range of 15160.00-15200.00.
Again, in terms of the "Thank God It's Friday" (TGIF) setup, I am waiting for a new low of the week to emerge
Risk Management: today. I will only seriously consider this setup if the NQ breaches below Monday low at 14720.50.

Position Sizing: Calculate position sizes considering your risk tolerance. Instruments: NQ, ES
Risk-Reward Ratio: Aim for a favorable risk-reward ratio. Criteria: Bullish trend continuation (distribution phase at the open)
Entry Points: NQ – 14820 long, ES – 4392.50
Emotional Preparedness: Profit Targets: NQ – 15006.50 – PM Session BSL, ES – 4415.00 – PM Session BSL
Stop-Loss Levels: NQ – 14800.00, ES – 4387.50
Mindset: Prepare yourself mentally to follow your plan despite emotions.
Contingency Plans: Have strategies for unexpected market moves. Position Size: 2 contracts per trade
Risk-Reward Ratio: 1:2

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Morning Routine: Strategy: Enter long if it holds above NMO and 8:30am Opening Price to confirm the continuation of London
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Review Plan: Before the market opens, review your pre-market plan for NQ and ES.
News Check: Ensure no last-minute news affects your chosen instruments. lumitraders.com
Levels on my chart
The PM session is scheduled between 13:30 and 16:00 EST.
At 6pm EST, the Globex session for futures trading begins. the Sunday opening price is used to determine the new During this window, we aim to identify the HH and the LL.
The Globex session is a 23-hour trading session that runs from trading week's opening price, which aids in intra-week day When analyzing PM Ranges, we focus on RTH (Regular Trading
6pm EST Sunday to 3:15pm CST Friday. This session is popular trade directional bias. Hours), excluding any Overnight trading activity.
6PM with traders who want to trade futures outside of the regular After the Opening bell rings at 9:30 EST, we have a 30-minute
trading hours of the cash market. When the market is bullish, we want to see the price drop period known as the Opening Range.
Some people use 6pm in the same as NY Midnight Opening below the weekly opening price early in the week, ideally
between the London setup on Tuesday and the New York set
Price when we consider Po3: PM Session BSL / SSL If you have a bullish outlook (with a Higher Time Frame

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accumulation below or around the 6pm Opening Price or if we. Sunday Open
up on Wednesday. This drop is a sign that the market is setting
up for a bullish run.
objective above the market), and we took out the SSL below
the Lowest Low of the PM session, it is favorable.
have a bearish bias, we would want to see accumulation above When the market is bearish, we want to see the price went
or around the 6pm Opening Price. above the weekly opening price early in the week, ideally Hint: We can consider the grab of the PM Session BSL/SSL as

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between the London setup on Tuesday and the New York set a significant liquidity area that can be utilized for the Silver
up on Wednesday. This bounce is a sign that the market is TRADERS Bullet or Judas Swing setup.
setting down for a bearish run.
7AM
7am EST is another version of midnight price for indices since
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The first thing we consider is the PM (afternoon) session.
it's the NY Killzone open. If we are not close to the PM range during the first 30 minutes
Previous day highs and lows can also serve as liquidity pools
for reversals. after the Opening Bell, we look for the London Session Raid.
- If the price reaches the previous day's high but fails to break
above it, this can indicate a reversal. We may look for entry This refers to the range between 2:00 AM and 5:00 AM, which
At 08:30 New York time , the time comes when the algorithm points to go short as the price is unable to sustain its upward can be found on the ETH chart.
starts looking for liquidity. At 8:30am EST look for old highs or
PDH / PDL momentum.
London High / Low
old low to be swept, then wait for the model. - Similarly, if the price reaches the previous day's low but fails So far, this is our routine: During the first 30 minutes after the
-On a sell day, traders aim to catch the Judas swing that to break below it, this can indicate a reversal. We may look for 9:30 Opening Bell, we assess our position relative to the PM
occurs above the 8:30 open and midnight open. This indicates PWH / PWL entry points to go long as the price is unable to sustain its or London session. There may be a run higher or lower, or the
8:30AM a potential reversal in price movement from the high of the downward momentum. market may consolidate.
day back towards the low. We then wait for the Displacement between 10:00 AM and
-On a buy day, traders look for the Judas swing that occurs Previous Week High and Low 11:00 AM, which sets the stage for the Silver Bullet setup.
below the 8:30 open and midnight open. This can lead to a Previous Week High and Low are liquidity levels that can be
potential reversal in price movement from the low of the day used as a draw on liquidity (DOL) or frame a reversal or
back towards the high. continuation. The range between noon and 13:30.
The lunch hour would usually be a period of consolidation

Midnight opening (NMO) – 00:00am NY Time. We want to see

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The height of the range = Highest High between the 8pm to
Midnight hour to Lowest Low. The width of the range is the
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during the morning session would be completely reversed
during this time.
the price trades toward the MNO Price to act as Manipulation
Asia High / Low duration of 8pm to Midnight NY Time.
If it was not a trending day, the morning session would create
between 8:30am to 9:45am EST. the low, and the price would rally towards the lunch highs
NY Midnight Opening Price If bullish then you're looking for manipulation to happen under
London takes out BSL/ SSL from Asia (Asia High/ Low) aka. the
NY Lunch BSL / SSL
“Judas Swing” —> Expansion targeting the opposite side. and/or morning highs.
the midnight opening price. When manipulation occurs, this is However, if it was a trending day, the price would continue
where smart money is accumulating long positions. following the direction set by the morning session. It would

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If bearish then you're looking for manipulation to happen TRADERS The Monday Range is the price range between Monday´s
keep running into 15:00 and 16:00, representing the full daily
range.
highest and Monday´s lowest price. Wait for a range to form, If the day was bullish, the price would move up during the
spot run on buystops or sellstops to give you clear morning session, then consolidate between 12:00 and 13:00.
A long wick in the context of PD arrays refers to candles with invalidation, trade it to the opposite side of the range. In the afternoon, between 14:00 and 16:00, it would repeat
wicks at short-term highs or lows. the same move as in the morning, but in a lower time frame.
50% of the Wick These wicks indicate gaps in the market, and the bodies of the Here is an approach:
candles are important for understanding the market
narrative. Monday High / Low
-Monday is for observing, I just wait for the Monday Range to
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The range between 9:30 and 12:00.
50% of the wick is part of what forms a narrative. Liquidity -After Monday close, I mark the high and the low. Still, not We are considering this in the afternoon, so we can always
often rests just above the bodies of candles with wicks above trading yet, as I wait for on side to get taken out and be refer to it in the same trading day. So we could be anticipating
them and below the bodies of candles with wicks below them. accepted back inside. a market reversal profile, something to that effect.
These wicks are used to identify potential premium and -After a run on buy or sellstops happened, I start looking for
discount PD arrays in various timeframes, such as monthly, positions. AM Session BSL / SSL If we observe an elongated market where the NY AM Session
weekly, daily, and four-hour charts. -Price back inside usually gives a relatively high probability, of the current trading day is characterized by consolidation,
that the opposite side of the range gets taken out next sooner and even the lunch hour shows consolidation or a directional
or later. I´m looking to enter after a shift in market structure. movement, we can refer to the trading activity of the
previous session, particularly the electronic trading.