1) Opening prep (6:30 AM PT)
- Draw the 15-min range
• Mark 15-min High and Low after the bell.
• Note if the range is narrow/sideways → expect chop near VWAP.
- Map key lines
• VWAP (intraday fair value).
• 9EMA (very short momentum guide).
• Any obvious supply/demand zones and a basic trendline.
2) First long (CALL) idea (around 6:43–6:46)
Trigger ingredients he waits for at/near the 15-min Low:
- Price pattern: a Double Bottom at the 15-min Low.
- Candle: a clear momentum candle up from that base.
- MACD: lines crossing up and histogram growing toward/above 0 (momentum confirmation).
- Moving averages: 9EMA crosses above VWAP (bull bias).
- Structure: a small BOS/CHoCH to upside is a bonus.
Entry logic:
- If price reclaims VWAP with a momentum candle and MACD supports, take a scalp CALL.
- Stop-loss: a few ticks below the double-bottom low (or below VWAP if tighter).
- Target/exit: he’s scalping → typically ~3 one-minute candles or first nearby level (prior swing high, micro supply).
3) Read & manage while in the trade
- If 9EMA stays above VWAP and MACD stays strong (above/expanding from zero), let it print those few 1-min candles.
- If momentum stalls at a level, take quick profits (he’s a scalp trader).
4) Flip short (PUT) idea (around 7:19–7:21)
He notices momentum failure:
- MACD: the line moves up toward the zero line but fails to cross and rolls over → momentum weak.
- Pattern: forms a Head & Shoulders near the highs / trendline.
- Structure: loss of the rising trendline/neckline (mini CHoCH down).
Entry logic:
- On the neckline/trendline break with MACD rolling down (histogram heading below zero), take a scalp PUT.
- Stop-loss: just above the right shoulder or above the broken trendline.
- Target/exit: again ~3 one-minute candles or the VWAP/MA below.
He closed the PUT quickly for profit (pure scalp, not a swing).
5) The MACD “zero-line rule” (his main momentum filter)
- Above 0 and rising → favor CALLs.
- Below 0 and falling → favor PUTs.
- At/near 0 in chop → false signals are common; rely more on structure/VWAP (he warns MACD is weaker in sideways).
6) The checklist he’s actually using
For CALL (long) scalp
- At/near key support (e.g., 15-min Low).
- Double Bottom or clear higher low.
- Momentum candle up.
- 9EMA > VWAP (or crossing up).
- MACD crossing up and histogram moving toward/above 0.
- Enter on VWAP reclaim / momentum push.
- Stop under base; take profits fast (3× 1-min bars or first resistance).
For PUT (short) scalp
- Near resistance/top with lower high or Head & Shoulders.
- Trendline/neckline break.
- MACD fails at zero and rolls down; histogram below 0.
- Enter on breakdown; stop above right shoulder; take profits fast at VWAP/next demand.
7) Risk & common pitfalls (how he avoids trouble)
- Trades with VWAP & MACD alignment; avoids pure MACD during sideways.
- Keeps tight stops and fast profit-taking (1-min, ~3 candles).
- Sizes small; one or two precise attempts vs. over-trading.
- Watches for false breaks at VWAP; wants a full candle close or strong impulse, not just a wick.
8) One-page pseudo-rules (you can tape to your monitor)
- Mark 15-min High/Low, VWAP, 9EMA, trendline.
- Only trade when price + MACD + VWAP/9EMA agree.
- CALL: Support + momentum candle + 9EMA>VWAP + MACD→0/above → enter; stop under base; take quick profit.
- PUT: Resistance/H&S + trendline break + MACD rolls below 0 → enter; stop above shoulder; quick profit.
- If MACD flat near 0 & price hugging VWAP → stand aside.
- Max loss per trade small; no revenge trading.
That’s his technique: structure first (range, double bottom, H&S), VWAP/9EMA for bias, and MACD zero-line for momentum confirmation—executed as short, fast scalps on the 1-minute chart.
