Field notes from the chart room

Practical articles on trend structure, setup identification, and trade management written by our instructors between cohort sessions.

Multiple timeframe charts on a trading desk
Structure · 8 min read

Reading trend structure before you draw a single line

The classification step most traders skip — and why continuation setups fail when you skip it.

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Hand annotating a candlestick chart with a red pen
Setups · 10 min read

Pullback vs reversal: five differences that matter

A continuation trader's checklist for telling a healthy retracement from the start of a trend change.

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Calculator and notebook with position size calculations
Risk · 7 min read

Position sizing after a breakout: three rules we drill in clinic

How to size a continuation entry when the stop sits beyond the flag low or retest wick.

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