On 14th August, our trading support analyst, Tom, revisited a standout short trade from earlier in the month—one that demonstrates how the right setup, backed by clear momentum signals, can deliver significant results in a short space of time.
The Setup – Sniper Disc Entry
The trade in focus began on 4th August. It was triggered by our sniper disc signal—a powerful indicator that helps traders identify high-probability turning points in the market.
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Red outer disc → Short opportunity.
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Blue infill → Start of a new trend.
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Trend confirmation → Three reds, showing the trend signal line and vector average had shifted from green to red.
When these conditions align, our system signals a short entry. For this trade, that happened between 9:30 and 10:00 AM.
Trade Management for Different Experience Levels
For beginner traders, the most straightforward approach is to use the starter limit target—a 100-pip gain. In this case, that target was hit before the end of the same trading day.
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At £1 per pip: £100 profit.
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At £5 per pip: £500 profit.
For advanced traders, there were compelling reasons to hold for longer:
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The trade was in line with both the weekly and monthly trends.
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Lower-timeframe momentum indicators also shifted in favour of the short.
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On the first day, the intermediate trend turned from blue to orange, confirming strong selling momentum.
The Extended Hold – Bigger Gains
By moving to an extended target and holding the position for four days, the trade closed at +374 pips.
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At £1 per pip: £374 profit.
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At £5 per pip: Around £1,500 profit.
All from a trade that took around 20 minutes to set up and required no constant screen-watching.
Why It Worked
This trade is a textbook example of:
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Aligning multiple timeframes for stronger trade conviction.
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Using momentum confirmation to justify holding for bigger moves.
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Having a clear entry, stop, and target before placing the trade.
Learn the Method
We’ve been teaching traders how to spot and manage trades like this since 2003. If you’d like to see how the Trendsignal method works in real market conditions, join our free live trading session. We’ll walk you through the strategy, review recent trades, and even share a few opportunities you can take away and trade for yourself.
