Recommended Settings

    Good starting points so you don't have to guess. Use them as a base, then adjust one setting at a time once you know how the indicator behaves on your market.

    By timeframe

    TimeframeSignal ModeDefaultWhen to change it
    1m to 5mAggressive★★★★ and upPrevious Day Levels on. Keep risk small.
    15m to 30mBalanced★★★ and upSupport & Resistance on.
    1H to 4HBalanced or Conservative★★★ and upDemand & Supply and Structure Breaks on.
    Daily and upConservative★★★★ and upEMAs 20 / 50 / 200 on.

    The third column is the suggested Minimum stars.

    By market

    MarketSuggested starting point
    Forex majorsBalanced on 15m to 1H. Trade London and New York hours. Previous Day Levels on.
    Stocks and ETFsConservative on Daily, or Balanced on 1H. EMAs on. Watch earnings dates.
    Index futuresBalanced on 5m to 15m during the cash session. Account filled in so size shows contracts.
    CryptoConservative on 1H to 4H. Lower Risk % than other markets. Trend Cloud on.
    Gold and commoditiesBalanced on 15m to 1H. Support & Resistance on. Respect news times.

    What Signal Mode changes

    ModeEffect
    ConservativeFewer trend changes, wider stops (3x ATR buffer). The default.
    BalancedA middle ground (2x ATR buffer).
    AggressiveMore trend changes, tighter stops (1x ATR buffer).
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