OK, here it is – a look at the multiple-timeframe setup using the three Better Indicators. Same principles as always (exhaustion, divergence, price confirmation, Professional activity, etc.) but a more rigorous approach with 5 clear steps to the setup. And here’s an annotated screenshot:
For a change in trend from uptrend to downtrend and Short entry, here’s the 5 Step Setup:
1. Volume Bearish Divergence. Before we have a change in trend we need to see Exhaustion buying volume. Then, the buying pressure needs to back off at new Highs, and this will cause a First Bearish Divergence signal.
2. Price Signals End of Trend. Next, look for End of Trend signals. If the trend is strong, we’ll need to see them in the intermediate and highest timeframes. But if the trend is weak, we’ll only need one in the lowest timeframe and syncing up with a cyclical turn in the highest timeframe.
3. Price Breaks Support. This is the first sign of weakness, but it is not where you want to enter. We always test back up after an initial break of Support, and you don’t want to get stopped out on this retrace.
4. Low Risk Entry Point. After a break of Support, the first cyclical turn will generate an LREP (Low-Risk Entry Point) signal. If you’re an aggressive trader, you could enter Short here. But I prefer to wait and see and get a little more confirmation. I’m looking for Professional upbars that then have their Lows broken – a sign that Professionals are Shorting any strength.
5. Downtrend Confirmation. As soon as we start breaking Support levels in both the low and intermediate timeframes, we have confirmation of a strong downtrend. The downtrend will not be over until we see End of Trend signals, most likely in both timeframes. So time to adjust your target and push it out to maximise profit. Step 4 – identifying Professional activity – is where the Better Pro Am indicator does most of the heavy lifting. To get the ‘Better’ Indicators for yourself, see the Better Indicators pricing page.
