Signals guide
Everything you need to read a SignalFlow signal, decide whether to take it, and size it with the same fixed risk we use in the public track record.
1. How to read a signal
Pair
The market the signal refers to, e.g. EUR/USD or XAU/USD. The first currency is the base, the second is the quote.
Direction (BUY / SELL)
BUY means the signal expects the price to rise; SELL means it expects the price to fall.
Entry
The price level where the trade should be opened. Wait for the price to reach it before acting.
Stop loss (SL)
The level that closes the trade automatically if the market moves against you. Never remove it.
TP1 / TP2
Take-profit targets. TP1 is the first safe exit; TP2 is the extended goal if momentum continues.
Confidence
How strongly the setup matches our multi-timeframe model. We only publish setups above our minimum threshold.
Status (WIN / LOSS / ACTIVE)
ACTIVE means the trade is still running; WIN or LOSS is set once it closes at a target or stop.
Timeframe
The chart interval the analysis is based on, e.g. H1 (one hour) or D1 (one day).
2. When to take the trade
A signal is a plan, not an order. Take it only when all five checks pass.
Price is still at or better than entry
Better means below entry for a BUY and above entry for a SELL. If price has already run past entry toward TP1, skip it — the risk/reward you were given no longer exists.
The signal is still ACTIVE
Closed signals stay visible for the track record. Never open a trade from a WIN/LOSS card.
You can place the full stop loss
If your account is too small to risk 1% with the published stop, reduce the lot size — never tighten the stop.
No high-impact news in the next 30 minutes
Rate decisions, CPI and NFP invalidate technical setups. Wait for the release, then reassess against entry.
It fits your session
H1/H4 signals need a few hours of runway. If you can't monitor or set OCO orders, place entry, SL and TP as bracket orders up front.
3. How risk is calculated
1. Fix the risk percentage
Every signal in the track record is measured at 1% of account equity per trade. That number never changes with confidence, streaks or conviction.
2. Convert risk to money
Risk amount = account equity × 1%. A $5,000 account risks $50 per trade.
3. Measure the stop distance
Stop distance in pips = |entry − stop loss| ÷ pip size. Pip size is 0.0001 for most pairs, 0.01 for JPY pairs and 0.1 for XAU/USD.
4. Size the position
Lots = risk amount ÷ (stop pips × pip value per lot). For a standard lot on most USD-quoted pairs, one pip is about $10.
5. Bank at TP1, protect the rest
Close half at TP1 and move the stop to break-even. The remainder runs to TP2 risk-free — this is how the published R multiples are produced.
Worked example
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Account equity | $5,000 |
| Risk per trade (1%) | $50 |
| Signal | BUY EUR/USD |
| Entry / stop loss | 1.0850 / 1.0820 |
| Stop distance | 30 pips |
| Position size | $50 ÷ (30 × $10) = 0.17 lots |
| TP1 / TP2 result | +1R / +2R |
Pip values vary by broker and account currency. Confirm the position size in your platform's calculator before sending the order.