Pre-Market Routine
HTF Analysis
Prior day profile
Note VAH, VAL, POC
Overnight range
ONH, ONL — gap? Inside/outside prior range?
VWAP position
Opening vs yesterday's close
Daily → 4H → 1H trend
All three confirming direction?
Mark impulse leg + fib
Draw Zone A (38.2%) and Zone B (62%). FVGs.
Live Gates
SPY cloud direction (Gate 1)
Clear bias — above or below cloud
15-min structure confirms (Gate 2)
HH/HL or LH/LL — agrees with cloud
Risk & Admin
Economic calendar checked
FOMC / CPI / NFP — know the risk
Level of the day named
One level that matters most — enter it above
Platform ready
Charts loaded, levels drawn, footprint active
Gate Tracker — Live Session
1
SPY Cloud Direction
Above cloud = bull | Below cloud = bear | Inside = skip
2
15-Min Bias Confirms
HH/HL (long) or LH/LL (short) — structure agrees
3
Price at Confluence Zone
Zone A (38.2%) or Zone B (62%) — pre-marked only
4
Footprint Confirms
Absorption or stacked imbalances at the zone
5
21 EMA on 1000-Tick Triggers
Conviction candle — EMA slope agrees — no chasing
6
EXECUTE
All 5 passed — pull the trigger
Waiting — mark gates above
Entry Zones
Zone A — 38.2%
Strong impulse leg required
VWAP or FVG nearby
Delta confirms absorption
Trending days · shallow pullback
Zone B — 62%
VWAP reclaim as trigger
HTF FVG aligning
Cum. delta turns before price
Deeper pullback · more patience
MES — Micro E-Mini S&P · $1.25/tick · 0.25 pts/tick
contracts
ticks
Total Risk
$15.00
1.00 pt stop
2:1 Target
$30.00
8 ticks away
Stop Points
1.00 pts
from entry
Target Points
2.00 pts
from entry
MNQ — Micro Nasdaq · $0.50/tick · 0.25 pts/tick
contracts
ticks
Total Risk
$6.00
1.00 pt stop
2:1 Target
$12.00
8 ticks away
Stop Points
1.00 pts
from entry
Target Points
2.00 pts
from entry
MGC — Micro Gold · $1.00/tick · 0.10 pts/tick
contracts
ticks
Total Risk
$10.00
1.00 pt stop
2:1 Target
$20.00
20 ticks away
Stop Points
1.00 pts
from entry
Target Points
2.00 pts
from entry
MCL — Micro Crude Oil · $1.00/tick · 0.01 pts/tick
contracts
ticks
Total Risk
$10.00
0.10 pt stop
2:1 Target
$20.00
20 ticks away
Stop Points
0.10 pts
from entry
Target Points
0.20 pts
from entry
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Market Hours (ET)
Futures (Globex)
6:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Pre-Market
4:00 AM – 9:30 AM
RTH Open
9:30 AM – 4:15 PM
After-Hours
4:15 PM – 8:00 PM
MES Reference
| Stop | Risk (3 MES) | 2:1 Target |
|---|---|---|
| 2 ticks | $7.50 | $15.00 |
| 4 ticks | $15.00 | $30.00 |
| 6 ticks | $22.50 | $45.00 |
| 8 ticks | $30.00 | $60.00 |
| 12 ticks | $45.00 | $90.00 |
| 16 ticks | $60.00 | $120.00 |
Session Notes