Pentarch v1.0 Quick Reference

One-page cheat sheet for cycle phase identification

🎯 The 5 Cycle Events

Signal	Color	Position	Phase	Key Characteristics
TD	🟣 Purple	Below candle	Accumulation	Oversold, below Pilot Line, potential reversal
IGN	🩵 Teal	Below candle	Markup	Momentum breakout, bullish structure shift
WRN	🟡 Yellow	Above candle	Distribution	Extended, momentum weakening, caution
CAP	🟠 Orange	Above candle	Climax	Extreme extension, exhaustion characteristics
BDN	🔴 Red	Above candle	Decline	Structure break, bearish shift initiated

📋 Common Signal Sequences

FULL CYCLE:       TD → IGN → WRN → CAP → BDN
EARLY CYCLE:      TD → IGN
LATE CYCLE:       WRN → CAP → BDN
BULLISH REVERSAL: BDN → TD → IGN
BEARISH REVERSAL: CAP → BDN

⚡ Quick Interpretation Guide

Early-Cycle Signals (Bullish Potential)

TD: Accumulation phase identified → Watch for bounce
IGN: Markup beginning → Momentum shifting bullish

Late-Cycle Signals (Caution/Reversal Potential)

WRN: Distribution detected → Consider profit-taking
CAP: Climax exhaustion → High risk of reversal
BDN: Decline initiated → Bearish structure confirmed

🤝 Best Combinations

The Trinity (Highest Probability)

✅ Pentarch pattern (any of 5 signals)
✅ Janus Atlas level within 1-2%
✅ Volume Oracle spike >1.5x

Example: TD at Daily Low + 2.0x volume = Strong early-cycle setup

With Harmonic Oscillator

IGN + Harmonic BUY/STRONG = Momentum aligned
CAP + Harmonic SELL/STRONG = Reversal aligned

⚙️ Recommended Settings

Scalping (15m charts)

Enable: TD, IGN only
Disable: WRN, CAP, BDN
Label Size: Small

Day Trading (1H-4H charts)

Enable: All 5 signals
Label Size: Medium

Swing Trading (Daily charts)

Enable: All 5 signals
Label Size: Large

⚠️ When NOT to Use

❌ Sub-5-minute charts (too much noise) ❌ Low volatility/tight consolidation ❌ Low volume assets (<$500K daily) ❌ 30 min before/after major news (FOMC, NFP)

🔧 Troubleshooting

"I'm not seeing signals"

Switch to 1H/4H/Daily charts
Check if market is consolidating (normal)
Test on BTC, SPY, EUR/USD first

"Too many signals"

Increase to higher timeframe
This is normal during high volatility

"Signals disappear mid-bar"

This is normal! Signals confirm at bar close only
Set alerts to "Once Per Bar Close"

📊 Timeframe Suitability

Timeframe	Suitability	Notes
5m	⚠️ Noisy	Scalpers only, more whipsaws
15m	✅ Good	Minimum recommended
1H	✅ Excellent	Day trading sweet spot
4H	✅ Excellent	Swing trading
Daily	⭐ Best	Clearest patterns
Weekly	✅ Excellent	Position trading

🎯 Pattern Success Tips

Observe 20-30 signals before trading
Combine with levels (Janus) + volume (Oracle)
Start on Daily charts (clearest)
TD alone is weak; TD+level+volume is strong
Not every TD leads to IGN (incomplete cycles are normal)

📖 Key Concepts

Non-Repainting: Signals confirm at bar close and never change
Four-Layer Detection: All signals require 4 confirmations
Pilot Line: Dynamic trend reference (Blue=bearish, Green=bullish)
NanoFlow: Momentum component in bottom panel

📞 Need Help?

Full Documentation: Pentarch v1.0 Complete Guide
All Cheat Sheets: All Indicators At-A-Glance
Support: support@signalpilot.io