Glossary¶
Complete reference of Signal Pilot terms, signals, and trading concepts. Terms are organized alphabetically within categories.
🎯 Pentarch Signals (Five Cycle Events)¶
TD (Touchdown)¶
Type: Early-cycle warning signal Color: Blue 🔵 Meaning: Indicates early-cycle reversal conditions Common Usage: Often viewed as preparation signal rather than entry trigger Typical Context: Appears during downtrends when momentum starts exhausting Next Signal: Usually followed by IGN if reversal develops
Usage Note: TD is typically interpreted as an advance warning signal. IGN often provides additional confirmation.
IGN (Ignition)¶
Type: Bullish reversal indication Color: Green 🟢 Meaning: Indicates momentum breakout conditions Common Usage: Often used as potential long entry signal Typical Context: Appears after TD or standalone at strong support Risk Management: Common stop placement is below IGN candle low
Usage Note: Frequently used as primary long entry signal. Associated with higher conviction when appearing at key Janus levels.
WRN (Warning)¶
Type: Late-cycle warning signal Color: Yellow 🟡 Meaning: Indicates weakening momentum Common Usage: Many traders tighten stops and monitor for potential exits Typical Context: Appears during uptrends when momentum begins fading Next Signal: May be followed by CAP if exhaustion develops
Usage Note: Often interpreted as preparation signal rather than immediate exit trigger. Used to anticipate potential late-cycle exhaustion.
CAP (Climax)¶
Type: Bearish reversal warning Color: Red 🔴 Meaning: Indicates late-cycle exhaustion conditions Educational Context: In educational materials, often shown as a potential consideration point for long positions or stop adjustment analysis Typical Context: Appears during late-cycle exhaustion after extended uptrends Risk Management Note: Associated with elevated risk conditions for long positions in educational examples
Educational Note: In trading education, CAP signals are commonly discussed as exit consideration points for long positions. Educational examples often illustrate profit-taking or stop adjustment concepts at this signal.
BDN (Breakdown)¶
Type: Bearish reversal indication Color: Black ⚫ Meaning: Indicates bearish breakdown conditions Educational Context: In educational materials, often shown as a long exit consideration or advanced short analysis point Typical Context: Indicates bearish reversal after CAP or standalone at resistance Risk Management Note: Educational examples commonly show stop placement concepts above BDN candle high for short positions
Educational Note: In trading education, BDN signals are commonly discussed as potential short consideration points or definitive long exit analysis. These are illustrative educational concepts only.
Pilot Line (PL)¶
Type: Trend indicator / reference line Visual: Thick colored line (green/red/orange) with semi-transparent ribbon Calculation: Double-smoothed EMA (34-period EMA, then 3-period EMA of result) Purpose: Primary trend filter and reference point for all event signals
Colors: - 🟢 Green: Strong uptrend (slope rising, momentum strong) - 🔴 Red: Strong downtrend (slope falling, momentum strong) - 🟠 Orange: Transitional phase (momentum easing or flat)
Function: - Distance Reference: All event signals measure distance from Pilot Line - Trend Filter: Shows current trend direction and strength - Dynamic Support/Resistance: Price tends to react at or near the line - Regime Component: One of 3 factors in regime determination
Common Usage: Price above green PL = bullish bias. Price below red PL = bearish bias. Orange PL = transitional/uncertain.
Non-Repainting: Updates only on confirmed bars (locked after bar close).
Regime (Bar Colors)¶
Type: Market structure classification system Visual: Candle body colors (green for bull regime, red for bear regime) Determination: 3-factor voting system requiring 2 of 3 votes Purpose: Shows current market structural state (bull or bear)
Voting Factors: 1. EMA Structure: Is 34-period EMA above 55-period EMA? (+1 bull vote) 2. Price vs Pilot Line: Is close above Pilot Line? (+1 bull vote) 3. Slope Direction: Is Pilot Line sloping up? (+1 bull vote)
Regime States: - 🟢 Bull Regime (Green candles): 2+ bull votes, sustained for 2-4 bars - 🔴 Bear Regime (Red candles): 2+ bear votes, sustained for 2-4 bars
Function: - Trading Bias: Green regime → many traders look for longs; Red regime → many traders look for shorts - Signal Filter: Event signals are regime-aware (most require "correct" regime to fire) - Trend Confirmation: Long color streaks = strong trend; frequent changes = choppy market
Override: When event candles fire (TD/IGN/WRN/CAP/BDN), that specific candle shows event color instead of regime color.
Common Usage: Regime provides directional bias. Same price level has different implications depending on regime (support in green, resistance in red).
NanoFlow¶
Type: Micro-momentum indicator Visual: Small cross marks (green below lows, red above highs) Frequency: High (10-30 per day on 1H chart) vs main events (3-8 per day) Purpose: Shows micro-scale momentum shifts between main event signals
Conditions: - 🟢 Bullish NanoFlow: Fast EMA (9) > Slow EMA (21) + green candle + price > Pilot Line - 🔴 Bearish NanoFlow: Fast EMA (9) < Slow EMA (21) + red candle + price < Pilot Line
Function: - Trend Health: Many NanoFlow in same direction = healthy momentum - Event Confirmation: NanoFlow after event signal confirms momentum quality - Chop Detection: Rapidly flipping NanoFlow = choppy conditions - Early Warning: NanoFlow often shifts before main event signals
NOT a Trade Signal: NanoFlow is context/confirmation tool, not standalone entry trigger. Too sensitive for direct trading.
Common Usage: Use NanoFlow to validate quality of TD/IGN/WRN/CAP/BDN signals. Absence of expected NanoFlow suggests weak signal.
Non-Repainting: Renders only on confirmed bars.
📍 Janus Atlas Terms (Levels System)¶
Support Level¶
Definition: Price level where buying pressure historically overcomes selling Visual: Horizontal line below current price Usage: Target for long entries, stop loss placement Strength: Determined by number of touches and reactions
Resistance Level¶
Definition: Price level where selling pressure historically overcomes buying Visual: Horizontal line above current price Usage: Target for short entries or profit-taking Strength: Multiple rejections = stronger resistance
FVG (Fair Value Gap)¶
Definition: Price gap created by imbalance between buyers and sellers Visual: Shaded rectangle on chart Behavior: Price often returns to "fill" the gap Trading: Entry zones when price returns to FVG Types: Bullish FVG (gap up), Bearish FVG (gap down)
OB (Order Block)¶
Definition: Pre-impulse candle where large orders accumulated Visual: Highlighted candle or zone Behavior: Price often revisits OB before continuing Trading: High-probability entry zones Validity: Remains valid until price trades through and closes beyond
Breaker¶
Definition: Order Block that has been invalidated Visual: OB marked as "breaker" after invalidation Behavior: Can act as opposite-direction entry zone Trading: Bullish OB becomes bearish breaker when broken down
Swing High / Swing Low¶
Definition: Local peaks (high) or troughs (low) in price action Visual: Marked with labels on chart Usage: Reference points for structure breaks Importance: Key levels for BOS and CHOCH identification
📊 Structure & Market Concepts¶
BOS (Break of Structure)¶
Definition: Price breaks previous swing high (uptrend) or low (downtrend) Meaning: Trend continuation indicated Bullish BOS: Break above previous swing high Bearish BOS: Break below previous swing low Trading: Indicates trend strength, anticipate pullback entry
CHOCH (Change of Character)¶
Definition: Structure break indicating potential trend reversal Meaning: Market character shifting from bull to bear or vice versa Bullish CHOCH: Low holds, breaks previous high Bearish CHOCH: High holds, breaks previous low Common Usage: Often viewed as early reversal warning where traders await signal development
HTF (Higher Timeframe)¶
Definition: Timeframe higher than your current chart Example: If on 1H, Daily is HTF Usage: Check HTF for bias, major levels, and trend direction Importance: HTF trumps LTF—trade with HTF bias
LTF (Lower Timeframe)¶
Definition: Timeframe lower than your current chart Example: If on Daily, 4H is LTF Usage: Fine-tune entries within HTF structure Consideration: Can be noisy—commonly used for precision only
Confluence¶
Definition: Multiple signals or levels agreeing Examples: - IGN signal + major support level + bullish FVG - CAP signal + resistance + bearish OB
Importance: Higher probability trades Best Practice: Require 2-3 confluence factors minimum
Bias¶
Definition: Directional preference based on HTF analysis Bullish Bias: Looking for longs only Bearish Bias: Looking for shorts only Neutral Bias: No preference, stay out Source: Determined by HTF trend, structure, momentum
🔄 Volume & Momentum Terms¶
CLX (Climax)¶
Definition: Large range candle with strong body Meaning: Aggressive directional move Visual: Highlighted climax candle Bullish CLX: Strong up move Bearish CLX: Strong down move Trading: Often precedes exhaustion or continuation
ABS (Absorption)¶
Definition: Quiet range candle with opposing wick Meaning: One side absorbing other's pressure Visual: Small-bodied candle with notable wick Bullish ABS: Lower wick, bulls absorbing sells Bearish ABS: Upper wick, bears absorbing buys Trading: Potential reversal indication
OBV (On-Balance Volume)¶
Definition: Cumulative volume indicator Calculation: Add volume on up days, subtract on down days Usage: Indicates price trends Divergence: OBV trending opposite to price = warning Indicator: Plutus Flow is enhanced OBV
Divergence¶
Definition: Price and indicator moving in opposite directions Bullish Divergence: Price making lower lows, indicator making higher lows Bearish Divergence: Price making higher highs, indicator making lower highs Significance: Potential reversal warning Common Practice: Often combined with price signals (IGN, BDN) for confirmation
Triad Bull / Triad Bear¶
Definition: RSI-based composite momentum signal Triad Bull: RSI crosses up through envelope with bullish slope Triad Bear: RSI crosses down through envelope with bearish slope Components: Base RSI + Fast/Slow envelopes + slope checks Usage: Momentum indication for entries
🎛️ Filter & Regime Concepts¶
LOK (Long OK)¶
Definition: Regime filter indicating long trades are favorable Criteria: Trend-qualified AND not in squeeze Visual: Green background or indicator state Common filtering approach: Many traders focus on IGN signals during LOK conditions Override: Experienced traders may trade against filter
SOK (Short OK)¶
Definition: Regime filter indicating short trades are favorable Criteria: Trend-qualified AND not in squeeze Visual: Red background or indicator state Common filtering approach: Many traders focus on BDN signals during SOK conditions Override: Experienced traders may trade against filter
Squeeze¶
Definition: Low volatility period (tight Bollinger Bands) Visual: Narrowing bands, special indicator marking Meaning: Consolidation before potential breakout Common Approach: Trading during squeezes is often avoided; expansion phases are typically preferred After Squeeze: Often produces strong directional move
🚀 Trading Execution Terms¶
Bar Close / Close Confirmed¶
Definition: Signal that has finalized after candle closes Importance: Only closed-bar signals are reliable Alerts: Typically configured to "Once Per Bar Close" Intrabar vs Closed: Intrabar = preliminary, closed = confirmed
Repainting¶
Definition: Indicator changing historical signals Signal Pilot Policy: NO repainting—signals are final on close Intrabar Changes: Normal and expected (not repainting) Historical Changes: Would be repainting (Signal Pilot doesn't do this)
Stop Loss¶
Definition: Predetermined exit price to limit losses Placement: - Long: Below IGN candle or TD low - Short: Above BDN candle or CAP high
Movement: Commonly trailed up (longs) or down (shorts); moving toward entry increases risk Importance: Standard risk management practice in trading
Risk/Reward Ratio¶
Definition: Potential profit divided by potential loss Example: $200 risk for $600 profit = 3:1 R/R Minimum Recommended: 2:1 Calculation: (Target - Entry) / (Entry - Stop) Common approach: Many traders seek favorable R/R ratios before entering positions
Position Sizing¶
Definition: How much capital to risk per trade Common Rules: - 1% rule: Risk 1% of account per trade - 2% rule: Risk 2% of account (aggressive) - Fixed dollar: Risk same $ amount each trade
Calculation: Account Size × Risk % ÷ (Entry - Stop) = Position Size
Confluence Trading¶
Definition: Waiting for multiple signals to align Example Setup: - Pentarch IGN signal - At major Janus support level - In bullish FVG zone - Triad Bull signal - LOK active
Benefit: Much higher win rate Trade-off: Fewer opportunities
📈 Indicator-Specific Terms¶
Omnideck¶
Definition: All-in-one indicator combining all suite tools Includes: Pentarch + Janus + Volume Oracle + Harmonic + bias Benefit: Everything on one chart Use Case: Traders who want complete analysis
Augury Grid¶
Definition: Multi-symbol screener table Function: Scans multiple symbols simultaneously Display: Table showing signals across watchlist Usage: Find opportunities across market
Volume Oracle¶
Definition: Volume-based strategy indicator Focus: Order flow and volume patterns Signals: Volume-based moves Use With: Pentarch for confluence
Harmonic Oscillator¶
Definition: Composite momentum indicator Components: Multiple oscillators combined Usage: Momentum and divergence detection Benefit: Smoother than single oscillator
Plutus Flow¶
Definition: Advanced On-Balance Volume indicator Enhancement: Traditional OBV with improvements Usage: Volume trend indication Divergence: Key feature for reversals
🔄 General Trading Terms¶
Timeframe¶
Definition: Duration of each candle on chart Examples: - 5m = 5 minutes per candle - 1H = 1 hour per candle - 1D = 1 day per candle
Strategy: Use multiple timeframes for analysis
Long / Long Position¶
Definition: Position taken expecting price to rise Typical Entry: Lower price levels Typical Exit: Higher price levels Profit Mechanism: Price increase Associated Signals: IGN (potential entry), CAP/BDN (potential exit)
Short / Short Position¶
Definition: Position taken expecting price to fall Typical Entry: Higher price levels Typical Exit: Lower price levels Profit Mechanism: Price decrease Associated Signals: BDN (potential entry), IGN (potential exit)
Pullback¶
Definition: Temporary price retracement within larger trend Appearance: Small counter-trend move Opportunity: Entry point in direction of larger trend Common Approach: Often involves awaiting pullback to key level combined with reversal signal
Breakout¶
Definition: Price moving beyond established support/resistance Types: Support breakout (bearish), resistance breakout (bullish) Volume: Typically increases on valid breakouts False Breakout: Returns inside range quickly Confirmation: Many traders look for close beyond level to confirm breakout validity
Range / Ranging Market¶
Definition: Price moving sideways between support and resistance Characteristics: No clear trend, oscillating Common Approaches: Support/resistance-based range trading strategies Pentarch Performance: Fewer signals (awaiting reversal conditions) Breakout Monitoring: Traders commonly await breakout before applying trending strategies
Trend¶
Definition: Sustained directional price movement Uptrend: Higher highs and higher lows Downtrend: Lower highs and lower lows Identify: Use HTF for overall trend Trade: With trend = higher probability
Volatility¶
Definition: Degree of price fluctuation High Volatility: Large price swings Low Volatility: Small price movements Impact on Signals: Higher volatility = more signals Measurement: ATR, Bollinger Band width
Backtesting¶
Definition: Testing strategy on historical data Purpose: Evaluate strategy before live trading Method: Apply rules to past price action Limitation: Past performance ≠ future results Best Practice: Paper trade after backtesting
Paper Trading¶
Definition: Simulated trading with fake money Purpose: Practice without financial risk Duration: Until consistently profitable Platforms: TradingView, broker simulators Requirement: Treat it like real money mentally
- Comprehensive Terminology Reference: This glossary covers all Signal Pilot Suite terminology - from cycle signals (TD, IGN, WRN, CAP, BDN) through technical concepts (HTF, LTF, confluence) to trading fundamentals (backtesting, paper trading, risk management)
- Signal Types Clarified: Five Pentarch cycle signals defined with contexts - TD (accumulation/early cycle), IGN (markup/early cycle), WRN (distribution/late cycle), CAP (climax/late cycle), and BDN (decline/late cycle)
- Timeframe Terminology: HTF (Higher Timeframe) shows overall trend context, LTF (Lower Timeframe) provides precise entry timing, and MTF (Multi-Timeframe Analysis) combines both for confluence confirmation
- Level Types Explained: Janus Atlas level categories include timeframe levels (daily/weekly/monthly highs and lows), session levels (Asia, London, New York), volume levels (VWAP, POC, VAH, VAL), and market structure levels
- Non-Repainting Defined: Signals that confirm at bar close and never change retroactively - critical for reliable backtesting, alert setup, and live trading confidence
- Trading Fundamentals: Key concepts like confluence (multiple signals aligning), breakout (price moving beyond support/resistance), volatility (price fluctuation degree), and risk management (position sizing, stop placement)
- Quick Reference Format: Each term includes definition, context, examples, and related concepts for immediate understanding and practical application
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