BBT Tradebook Strategies Cheatsheet PDF
BBT Tradebook Strategies Cheatsheet PDF
BBT Tradebook Strategies Cheatsheet PDF
H A N D B O O K O F I M P O R T A N T D AY T R A D I N G S T R A T E G I E S
AUGUST 2022
BEARBULL TRADERS / TRADEBOOK
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INTRODUCTION
Hello BearBull Trader,
Sincerely,
BearBull Traders Team
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Fallen Angel/Rising Devil
4. Extreme Reversal
5. Parabolic Reversal
6. ABCD Pattern
7. Lightning Bolt
8. Mountain Pass
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This is a high probability trade that leverages the overall trend. The reversal is generally caused by people taking profits from the
pre-market gap causing the short-term reversal before the strength of the original move is re-engaged.
Time: 9:30-9:40am
Indicators:
• Pre-market the stock is moving in the direction of the gap
• Stock starts to reverse direction right before or right after the open (9:20-9:35)
• Volume is either consistent or growing on the reversal if it starts pre-market
• At the open, volume must spike
• Price movement should be increasing compared to before 9:20am but not more than 50% of the gap
• The price does NOT push through any areas of support/resistance (daily levels, VWAP, MAs) before bouncing
Confirmations:
• For clarity, if any of the Indicators above or the Confirmations below does not happen, the trade is ABORTED
• There is an area of support (long play) or resistance (short play) off of which the price reverses. Identify this area prior to the
open. Note that this is an AREA- thi means if there are multiple support levels, note them all as the 1st may not hold but the 2nd
could. If the stock fails to bounce on either level, ABORT
• Volume continues to increase (1min chart candle-over-candle) through the bounce
• There are no significant areas of support/resistance (daily levels, VWAP, MAs) that the price pushed through before the bounce
that would inhibit an effective 1:2 return on the 1st partial of the trade
Entry Signal:
• Bounce off of the targeted area of support/resistance (daily levels, VWAP, MAs)
• Take the entry as close to the targeted are as possible but only AFTER it starts to reverse
Target:
Next major area of support or resistance in the direction of the trend OR 4R, whichever comes first.
Rules:
• The stock must be a Gapper following standard practice. Ideal if the news is strong and the move >10%
• The stock must not have wild price swings in the pre-market
• Partials are to be taken at 2R, any areas of price hesitation, 4R, and areas of support/resistance thereafter
• This is a fast moving trade. DO NOT USE b/e stop-loss Hotkey. This trade is always to be managed manually.
• NOTE: There may be a secondary trade on a second bounce if the original trend does not continue with sufficient strength. It
requires a VERY STRONG and quick reversal to the level of the 1st bounce then another reversal to go back into the original
direction of the major trend. This is a separate Tradebook strategy (not yet fully developed).
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TLRY broke the expected MA support but quickly QS used the VWAP support brilliantly. Very quick
came back through Support here @ 9:10am low. trade- all over in less than 1 minute.
Riskier setup but would have worked.
OCGN didn’t pull back much, but it gave 2 entry QCOM was expecting the VWAP to hold but the
opportunities using the VWAP/9EMA.Once again, 9EMA was the level here. Tougher one— I actually
a quick trade. aborted the trade.
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Time: 9:35am
Indicators:
• Stock opens near VWAP
Confirmations:
• High volume, gapped up/down stocks.
• Clean price action on the 1-minute chart in the first 5-minutes.
Entry Signal:
• Enter as stock is breaking the opening range.
• Stock should have not moved too far from VWAP for good R:R.
Target:
• Daily levels, moving averages, previous day close
Rules:
• Do not enter into a position in the same direction of a long wick. Doesn’t usually go well.
• Enter on pullback ONLY IF stock pulls back to clear support/resistance levels.
• Place stop losses at technical levels.
• Don’t stop yourself early when a winning trade starts to reverse. Take enough good partials
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Extreme Reversal
Extreme Reversal is a trend reversal pattern characterized by an indecision candle followed by a cross of the 50 SMA.
Indicators:
• Reversal pattern on bigger time frames
• 9/20 crosses the 50 SMA on the 1-min chart
• New 5-min high/low
• New 15-min high/low
• Pullback to the 50 SMA on the 1-min chart
Confirmations:
• Candle confirming the direction of the move
Entry Signal:
• New 1-min high/low after the pullback to the 50 SMA on the 1-min chart and after the candle confirmation
Target:
• Minimum of 3R, VWAP
Rules:
• Once a partial is taken, the trade should always be exited at break-even
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Parabolic Reversal
The Parabolic Reversal takes advantage of a stock the is extended from the 9 EMA on the 5-min chart as it is breaking out of
the accumulation phase. It is designed to take advantage of the pullback toward the 9 EMA when buyers begin chasing the
stock for greed.
Indicators:
• Stock extended from the 9 EMA on the 5-min chart
• New 1-min or 2-min low/high
Confirmations:
• Reversal candles on smaller time frames
Entry Signal:
• New 1-min high/low
Stop Loss:
• Break of the high/low of the previous candle
Target:
• 9 EMA on the 5-min chart
Rules:
• Once a partial is taken, the trade should always be exited at break-even
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ABCD Pattern
The ABCD Pattern is one of the most basic and easiest patterns to trade, and it is an excellent choice for beginner and
intermediate traders.
Indicators:
• Trending stock making a move from A to B
• Pullback (40-70%) to a support area (preferably 9 EMA on the 5-min chart)
• New high D
Confirmations:
• Candle confirming the direction of the move
Entry Signal:
• Break of the consolidation (D)
• Entry as close as possible to the support after a confirmation candle on the 1-min chart
Stop Loss:
• The low of the consolidation if the entry was inside the range
• New 1-min low if the entry was at the breakout
Target:
• Minimum 2R
Rules:
• Before 10am ET, it’s possible to catch ABCD Patterns on the 1-min chart if the stock isn’t extended on the 5-min chart; later in
the day, it’s better to catch reversals on the 5-min chart using the 1-min chart only for entry/exit purposes
• Once a partial is taken, the trade should always be exited at break-even
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Lightning Bolt
The Lightning Bolt is a trend continuation pattern where the price breaks through VWAP, retraces itself, and then continues in
the original direction.
Indicators:
• Stock should be mid to large float and have an event catalyst for the day
• Works best when a stock has higher than average volume (i.e., RVOL > 100%)
• The pullback (through VWAP) is less than 1/2 of the trend move to get to VWAP
• Trend volume should be strong (i.e., above the average of the day)
• Supported by the overall market direction (at the moment)
• Markets are neither highly choppy nor strongly directional (unless you catch the trend early!)
Confirmations:
• Can be played off the 1-, 2-, or 5-min charts
• Pulls through VWAP, reverses direction for a pullback, and then continues in the original direction
• Volume decreases during the pullback and increases as it moves back through VWAP
• Best if pattern is visible on next higher time frame charts
• No major moving averages or daily levels in the way of the pattern as it continues
Entry Signal:
• Candle that breaks through VWAP for the continuation CLOSES beyond VWAP and the next candle continues in the same
direction
• Enter on the 2nd candle beyond VWAP on the continuation
Stop Loss:
• Either just beyond VWAP or at the pullback reversal point
Target:
• At the initial reversal point beyond VWAP, further partials can be taken at key technical levels
Rules:
• Once a partial is taken, the trade should always be exited at break-even
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Mountain Pass
The Mountain Pass is a trend reversal pattern characterized by a double top/bottom (ideally the high/low of the day) followed
by a cross of the 50 SMA.
Indicators:
• Stock should be mid to large float and ideally have an event catalyst for the day
• Works best when a stock has higher than average volume (i.e., RVOL > 100%)
• Potentially supported by a similar move in the overall market direction
• Markets are neither highly choppy nor strongly directional
Confirmations:
• Is at the end of an existing trend and the potential start of a new trend
• Sets a new high/low of the day (i.e., extended from VWAP)
• Fails to set a 2nd new high/low of the day
• Pulls in and then crosses the 50 SMA
• The graphic below sets out specific pattern identifiers
Entry Signal:
• Price has completed a 2nd candle in the reversal direction after the 2nd top
• This should be located near or at the start of the pullback price action area
Stop Loss:
• The break of the high/low of the day or, alternatively, the 2nd top (if it is much lower than the high/low of the day)
Target:
• 1st partial beyond the pullback area, other partials can be taken at VWAP or at any major resistance level(s) prior to VWAP
Rules:
• Once a partial is taken, the trade should always be exited at break-even
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Time: Any time during the trading day, but easier to trade between 9:40am - 11:30am ET
Indicators:
• Works best with stocks in the $100 - $400 range
• Best if HOD is exactly at a $ level, within 15 cents is OK
• Even better if the $ level is a multiple of 5, 10, 50, 100, etc.
• Even better if the HOD/$ level is also a PMH, PCL, Y, YY, ATH
• Want stock to have pulled back at least $1 from HOD, more is better
• Looking for a chart pattern that is “punching” up toward the $ level
Confirmations:
• Level 2 should have a noticeably large ASK to the dollar level near the HOD and also at the next dollar level
• Price arrives at the $ level “quickly” (i.e., seems to be moving faster than other stocks and SPY)
• SPY is trending up or at least sideways
• Ideal entry is when the $ level ASK decreases by about 50% and the Time and Sales confirms buyers were hitting the ASK in
large numbers
Entry Signal:
• Your entry will be at the $ level if executed perfectly (you bought some of that large ASK)
• You can enter after the break as well, but it is a judgment call on how far above the $ level is acceptable (perhaps $0.10 on a
$100 stock, perhaps $0.25 on a $400 stock)
Stop Loss:
• At least $0.51 below the entry $ level
Target:
• Take 50% partials at half-dollar and dollar levels
Rules:
• Once a partial is taken, the trade should always be
exited at break-even
• Exit the trade after 5-min if you do not have your
first partial
• Exit the trade if the first three 1-min candles after
entry have lower lows and lower highs
• This is not a trade where it is “success or a -1R loss”,
It is perfectly fine to take a -0.5R loss, use your
judgment and watch SPY
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