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Our Crypto Futures Trading Methodology

How our four Chartered Market Technicians read the market, turn analysis into signals, and how you can follow those signals with defined risk.

Part 1

How We Analyze the Market

Every signal starts on the chart. Our analysts are CMT charterholders, and technical analysis drives each trade: price structure, key support and resistance levels, and trend direction on the 1H and 4H timeframes. Weekly market overviews and macro analysis add context, but the chart decides the entry.

Four desks, one owner each

Daily scalp signals

Harrison Sterling, CMT

Short-term trades on altcoin futures pairs, opened and closed within the day.

Weekly market overview

Theodore Blackwood, CMT

A once-a-week report on crypto market capitalization: where the market stands, what changed since last week, and the levels to watch next.

Macro and news analysis

Thomas Whitmore, CMT

Breaks down scheduled economic releases and major headlines, and how they are likely to affect crypto volatility and direction.

From analysis to signal

A setup becomes a signal only when every element is defined before it goes out: an entry, at least three take-profit targets, a stop-loss, and a suggested risk per trade. Targets are set for at least 1:3 risk/reward to the final take-profit. If any element is missing, the signal is not posted. We post 3–5 signals a day across the scalp and swing desks.

Part 2

Anatomy of a Signal

Every signal follows the same format, so you know where to find each level. Here is how a signal looks when it is posted in our channel.

SHORT#BTCsetup
Entry
82,001
Take-profit
80,677 · 78,899 · 72,616

Risk control

Stop-loss
84,946
Risk
2–4% per SL
Risk/reward
1:3
Direction and pair
Long or short, on the named futures pair.
Entry
The price level to open the position.
Take-profit
At least three targets to scale out of the trade.
Stop-loss
Set on every signal, no exceptions.
Risk per SL
How much of your account to risk if the stop is hit. Use it to size your position.
Risk/reward
Targets are set for at least 1:3 risk/reward to the final take-profit.

How to Follow a Signal

  1. 01

    Join the Telegram channel

    Signals are posted in Telegram. The free channel shares a selection; VIP members receive more.

  2. 02

    Open a futures account

    Use any exchange that offers crypto futures. We support PrimeXBT, Bitget, BingX, Blofin and MEXC.

  3. 03

    Size the position from the risk guide

    Decide how much of your account to risk, staying within the suggested range, and size the position so a stop-loss hit costs no more than that amount.

  4. 04

    Place entry, stop-loss and targets together

    Set the stop-loss when you open the trade, not after. Split your take-profit orders across the targets.

  5. 05

    Secure profit at TP1, then follow the updates

    When TP1 is reached, the analyst usually takes partial profit and moves the stop-loss to breakeven, so the rest of the position runs with no risk to the entry. Every trade ends with a close message in the channel.

Free Channel and VIP

Free channel

A selection of signals from our scalp and swing desks, plus the weekly market overview.

VIP

More signals and more frequent market updates. Our top plan adds 1:1 support. Plans start at $99.

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Supported Exchanges

  • PrimeXBT
  • Bitget
  • BingX
  • Blofin
  • MEXC

Some links to these exchanges are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission. Using a partner exchange is never required, and our partnerships don't decide which trades we call. Check whether an exchange serves your country before you sign up.

How We Record Results

Every signal is logged when the analyst posts its close message. Results are shown before trading fees and slippage. Your net results depend on your exchange, position size and execution.

A trade counts as a win when it closes in profit, including trades where partial profit was taken at TP1 and the remainder closed at breakeven. A trade counts as a loss when the stop-loss is hit before TP1. We never close a trade early for less than 0.5R.

Trades that close at breakeven before TP1, with no partial profit taken, are not counted in our statistics.

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Risk Notice

Futures trading with leverage carries a high risk of loss, including your full margin. Our signals are not financial advice, and past results do not guarantee future returns. Crypto derivatives are restricted in some countries; check your local rules before trading.

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See the Method in Action

Follow a selection of our signals and the weekly market overview in the free Telegram channel.