| Asset | Primary (W) | Intermediate (D) | Short‑Term (1H) | Entry | Stop | Target | Outcome | |-------|-------------|------------------|-----------------|-------|------|--------|---------| | AAPL | Uptrend (20‑EMA > price, higher highs) | Pull‑back to 61.8% Fib level, still above 20‑EMA | Bullish engulfing at 151.30 | Buy @ 151.32 | 150.60 (below swing low) | 154.00 (previous swing high) | +2.68 (≈1.7R) | | ES (E‑Mini S&P) | Downtrend (lower highs) | Consolidation inside 20‑EMA channel | 5‑min bearish pin bar breaking 0.5% down | Sell @ 3935 | 3950 (above swing high) | 3895 (previous low) | +40 (≈2R) |
The key takeaway: Each trade respects the hierarchy. The author emphasizes that when the primary trend flips, you must immediately stop taking new entries that go against it. | Asset | Primary (W) | Intermediate (D)
Shannon’s central argument is that market context and trend identification are most reliable when derived from multiple timeframes: use a higher timeframe to determine market structure and bias, a middle timeframe to refine setups, and a lower timeframe for precise entries and stop placement. This layered approach reduces noise, aligns trades with dominant trends, and improves risk/reward characteristics. Order flow and volume context: While not a