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Quick Start — Swing & Options Edge

Your 5 indicators, suggested chart layout, and first trade walkthrough.

This walkthrough is for illustration purposes only. It is not a trade recommendation or financial advice.

Your 5 Indicators

Suggested Chart Layout

  • Tab 1 — Weekly Chart: SPY or ES with Macro Compass. Check once per week.
  • Tab 2 — Daily Chart: Formation Scanner on daily timeframe for scanning setups.
  • Tab 3 — Working Chart (4H or 1H): Trade Execution Suite overlay + MTF Reaction Zones + Wave Oscillator panel below.

The 3-Step Workflow

Step 1 — Macro Compass: Get Directional Bias

Open your weekly SPY or ES chart with Macro Compass. Check the gate count:

  • 3+ gates aligned bullish → Bias is long for the week. Focus on long setups.
  • 3+ gates aligned bearish → Bias is short. Focus on short setups.
  • 0–2 gates → No clear macro edge. Consider sitting out or trading only the highest-quality scanner setups.

Step 2 — Formation Scanner: Find Setups

Switch to the Formation Scanner on a daily chart. Cycle through sector buckets relevant to your macro bias. Filter for:

  • Confidence: ⭐⭐ or higher
  • Score: 60 or above
  • Signal direction matching your macro bias (LONG if bullish, SHORT if bearish)

Build a watchlist of 3–5 top-rated setups.

Step 3 — Execute: Confirm and Enter

For each watchlist ticker, drop to a 4H or 1H chart. Add MTF Reaction Zones and Wave Oscillator. Wait for:

  • Zone stacking near the scanner entry price (MTF zones converging)
  • A Wave Oscillator diamond signal (Moderate or Strong) in your direction

When both align, add Trade Execution Suite to review the auto-plotted entry zone, ATR stop, and TP levels. If the R:R is acceptable, execute. Manage the trade using the plotted levels.

Recommended Timeframes

  • Macro analysis: Weekly
  • Setup scanning: Daily
  • Entry timing: 4H or 1H

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TDL provides non-customized software tools for educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.