The Trader's Reference Library
Print-ready cheatsheets on candlestick patterns, chart formations, and trading psychology. Open any page and hit Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P) to save as PDF — no email required.
Start with Risk Management (non-negotiable), then build your pattern recognition. Save Psychology Playbook for after you've taken a few trades — it'll make more sense with experience.
Risk Management & Exits
Stop-Loss Formulas, Position Sizing, Profit-Taking Strategies
Define stops before entry, calculate position size precisely, scale out systematically, and know your portfolio heat limits. The single most important skill separating professionals from gamblers.
Candlestick Patterns
35 Patterns — Single, Two, and Three-Candle Formations
Doji, Engulfing, Shooting Star, Hammer, Morning Star and more — with signal direction, psychology behind each pattern, and what the crowd is really saying.
Chart Patterns
28 Patterns — Reversal, Continuation, and Gap Formations
Head & Shoulders, Double Top/Bottom, Triangles, Flags, Cup & Handle — with breakout direction, volume rules, and target calculation formulas.
Trading Philosophy
The Mental Edge That Separates Winners From Losers
InDecision Framework principles, cognitive bias checklist, risk management commandments, and the psychology behind why markets move the way they do.
Setup Scorecard
6-Factor Scoring — Conviction Bands — ABSTAIN Rules
Score any setup in 5 minutes using all 6 InDecision factors. Conviction bands, ABSTAIN rules, and pattern quality checklists.
Order Flow & Price Action
Real Breakouts vs Traps — Support/Resistance Quality
Read the crowd. Spot rejection patterns, anchor volume zones, VAL/VAH levels, SIRII setups, and flash crash recovery. Polymarket-specific entry rules included.
Timeframe Matrix
Which Patterns Hold Across 5m → Daily → Weekly
Multi-timeframe alignment rules. When to trade across 7 timeframes. Volatility regime detection. Correlation quick-ref (BTC→alts). Pattern strength heatmap.
Leverage Handbook
Stop-Loss Formulas at 5x, 10x, 20x — Risk Per Trade at Scale
Liquidation distance rules. Conviction-scaled leverage (10/10 score → 10x). Catastrophic loss prevention. Phemex-specific rules. Portfolio heat caps.
Psychology Playbook
Decision Trees, Trading Journal, Cognitive Bias Fixes
Pre-trade decision flow. Post-trade retro template. 8 cognitive biases + fixes. Weekly retro framework. Mindset foundations for sustained profitability.
TIP — Open any cheatsheet and press Ctrl+P / Cmd+P and choose “Save as PDF” to download a print-quality version.
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Calculators, scorecards, and more