Market Maker runs a 3-phase weekly cycle: Accumulation (Asian session ranging) → Stop Hunt (fake move to trap retail) → Trend Release (6-8hr real move).
The W formation (two matching lows) = bullish reversal anchor. The M formation (two matching highs) = bearish. EMA ribbon 5/13/50/200/800 shows trend direction. TDI RSI 13 + BB 34 confirms exhaustion via shark fin spike.
Break of Structure (BOS) and Change of Character (CHOCH) signals from the ForexScalper algorithm filter which formations to trade.
Long rule: Only take a BOS_UP if the previous anchor was a Higher Low (HL) — confirms the bullish trend.
Short rule: Only take BOS_DOWN if previous anchor was Lower High (LH).
FSB standalone = 80.17% win rate over 717 trades.
After the W or M formation is confirmed, price makes a 1st leg move, then pulls back (2nd leg). The 2nd leg pullback is your entry window.
Entry zones (20/40/60/80%): measured from the formation floor/ceiling:
• 80% risk = deepest retrace = SNIPER (tightest SL, best RR, most dangerous)
• 20% risk = shallow retrace = safe entry (wider SL, less reward)
Gold rule: NO 50% retrace needed. Momentum runs.
SMSS combines all signals into a 0–10 score:
• W/M formation: +2
• FSB BOS with anchor: +2
• TDI shark fin/2nd leg: +2
• London/NY session: +1
• Above/below Mayo (200): +1
• Above/below 0.5 RTL: +1
• RSI not extreme: +1
6+ = signal | 8+ = SNIPER
Ranging gold (<1.5× ATR range) = no trade.
| Date/Time | Type | Score | Entry | SL | TP1 | Result | P&L | Strategies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 21:00 UTC | SURGE ▲ | 6/10 | $3,228.40 | $3,224.90 | $3,235.40 | SL HIT | -$2.00 | FSB CHOCH_UP + FFF LONG |
| May 19 03:53 EST | — NEUTRAL | 0/10 | — | — | — | RANGING | $0 | Gold ranging — no setup |
| ⚠️ Live monitor status: Running · Last signal check: 03:53 EST · NEUTRAL since 13:05 UTC (May 18) · FSB signals in DB: XAU_USD 1min timeframe · MMM TDI: no recent XAU signal · Root cause of NEUTRAL: Gold has been in tight range overnight — monitor is correct, waiting for London breakout. When W or M forms with score ≥6, alert fires to dashboard. | ||||||||
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