How to Read a Forex Signal: Entry, TP, SL and Stars

This guide explains every element of the signal cards on this site so you can interpret the data correctly before using it in your trading.

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Signal Direction: BUY or SELL

The most prominent label on each card is the signal direction:

• BUY — the indicators suggest the pair may rise. Consider going long.
• SELL — the indicators suggest the pair may fall. Consider going short.

This is computed from RSI, MACD, and EMA voting. A majority of votes (2+ out of 3) determines the direction.

Star Rating (★★★)

A snapshot, not a live feed — the engine refreshes hourly. The signals page shows the current set.

Stars show how many of the three indicators are aligned:

• ★☆☆ — 1 indicator in agreement. Low confidence — treat with caution.
• ★★☆ — 2 indicators agree. Moderate confidence — a standard setup.
• ★★★ — all 3 indicators agree. Highest confidence — the clearest setup we generate.

Entry Price

The entry price is the closing price of the most recent completed candle at the time the signal was generated. It is not a live market price — there will typically be a small gap between the entry shown and the price you actually trade at. Always use a limit order or check the live spread before entering.

Take-Profit Levels (TP1 and TP2)

• TP1 — a conservative target at 1× ATR from entry. Use this as your primary take-profit if you want higher probability of the price being hit.
• TP2 — an extended target at 2× ATR. Use this if you are trading with a partial close strategy: take 50% profit at TP1 and let the remainder run to TP2.

ATR (Average True Range) adjusts automatically to each pair's volatility and timeframe. High-volatility pairs like GBP/USD will have larger TP distances than low-volatility pairs like USD/CHF on the same timeframe.

Stop-Loss (SL)

The stop-loss is placed at 0.8× ATR from entry — inside the normal noise range for that pair, but tightly enough to protect capital if the signal fails.

This means the risk/reward ratio is approximately 1:1.25 for TP1 and 1:2.5 for TP2. These are reasonable starting points — you may wish to move your stop to breakeven once TP1 is hit.

Indicator Row

A snapshot, not a live feed — the engine refreshes hourly. The signals page always shows the current set.

Below the price levels, each card shows which indicators fired:

• RSI — the current RSI value and whether it contributed to the signal
• MACD — whether MACD line is above or below Signal, and above or below zero
• EMA — whether EMA 20 is above or below EMA 50

Analyst Note

The short text below the indicator row provides plain-language context — for example, which price level is acting as support, or which indicator shift drove the signal direction. This note is updated every hour with the signal refresh.

Timeframe Tabs

The homepage shows signals across three timeframes. Use them as a hierarchy:

• Daily — sets the overall trend bias. If Daily says SELL, be very cautious about taking H1 BUY signals.
• H4 — the primary trading timeframe. Most swing traders use H4 for entries.
• H1 — intraday entries. Useful for fine-tuning your entry timing within an H4 setup.

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