Every term that appears on a V23 signal card — defined in plain English. Click a category to filter. No experience required to understand these.
Long Position
Signal Field
A trade where you profit when the price goes UP. You are "buying" the asset in the futures market. If price rises from entry to TP1, you make money. If it drops to the invalidation level, you exit for a loss.
In your signal: 🟢 BTCUSD | 1H | LONG POSITION
Short Position
Signal Field
A trade where you profit when the price goes DOWN. You are effectively "selling" the asset without owning it. Available on futures and perpetuals only — not on spot trading. If price falls from entry to TP1, you make money.
In your signal: 🔴 ETHUSD | 15m | SHORT POSITION
The price range where the engine says to enter the trade. Set a limit order at or near this price. If price has already moved well past this zone by the time you see the signal, do not chase — skip this signal and wait for the next one.
In your signal: 📍 ENTRY ZONE: 81,462.00
Invalidation
Signal Field
The price where the trade is wrong and you must exit. This is where your stop loss goes — no exceptions. It is not a suggestion. When price reaches this level, the original reason for the trade no longer holds. Exit immediately and protect your capital.
In your signal: 🛑 INVALIDATION: 81,100.00
TP1 — Take Profit 1
Signal Field
The first price target. When your Telegram channel sends a TP1 HIT alert, close 50% of your position to lock in profit, then move your stop loss to your original entry price (breakeven). Your remaining half continues running toward TP2 at zero risk.
In your signal: 🎯 TP1: 82,200.00
TP2 — Take Profit 2
Signal Field
The second price target. When the TP2 HIT alert arrives, you can close another 25% of the original position and trail your stop to TP1. Or simply close the rest for a clean win. TP2 represents a stronger continuation of the move.
In your signal: 🎯 TP2: 83,100.00
TP3 — Take Profit 3
Signal Field
The maximum extension target. When TP3 HIT arrives, you receive a FULL CLOSE alert. This is the full move the engine projected. Reaching TP3 is not guaranteed on every trade — that is why partial exits at TP1 and TP2 exist.
In your signal: 🏆 TP3: 84,500.00
Quick Exit Advisory
Signal Field
An advisory price equal to 1× your stop distance added to entry (for longs) or subtracted (for shorts). At this level you have earned exactly as much as you risked — a 1:1 trade. When you reach this level: take partial profit and move your stop to breakeven. Advisory only — not a required action.
In your signal: ⚡ Quick Exit Advisory: 81,824.00 (1R — lock & move stop to break-even)
Suggested Hold
Signal Field
An advisory time window based on the signal's timeframe. A 15m signal typically resolves within 2–4 hours. A 1H signal within 8–16 hours. If the trade hasn't moved meaningfully by the end of this window, the setup may be stale. Advisory only — always respect the invalidation level above all else.
In your signal: ⏱ Suggested Hold: ~2–4 hrs (advisory only)
The overall quality rating of the signal, from A+ (highest conviction) down to D (blocked). Only grades A+, A, B+, and B are sent to subscribers — C and D are automatically filtered out. Grade reflects the combination of score, trend alignment, volume, and session quality.
In your signal: ⭐ Grade: [A] Score: 8/10
A number from 0 to 10 showing how many of the engine's 8 core criteria aligned at signal time. A score of 8/10 means 8 out of 8 factors were in agreement. Higher score = stronger edge. The engine does not fire signals below a minimum threshold.
In your signal: Score: 8/10
The overall conviction level of the signal. Four levels: 🔥 EXTREME (strongest), ⚡ HIGH, 📡 MEDIUM, 👀 LOW. Confidence is separate from grade — a B+ grade can have HIGH confidence if the specific conditions are very clean.
In your signal: ⚡ HIGH
One of two signal types. SNIPER signals are precision, structure-based setups — they look at market structure, higher timeframe alignment, and multiple confirmation factors. Routed to Core, Pro, and Elite subscribers. These are the highest-conviction signals in the system.
In your signal: 🎯 SNIPER
The second signal type. DEGEN signals are momentum and ignition-based setups — fast-moving opportunities on 15m, 30m, and 1H timeframes. Higher frequency, shorter hold time, tighter targets. Routed to Degen Pro and Degen Den subscribers.
In your signal: 🦍 DEGEN
TF (Timeframe)
Signal Field
The chart timeframe the signal fired on. Each candle (bar) on the chart covers this duration. 15m = each bar is 15 minutes. 1H = each bar is 1 hour. Higher timeframes (4H, 1D) = fewer but stronger signals. Lower timeframes (15m, 30m) = more frequent but faster-moving.
In your signal: BTCUSD | 1H | LONG POSITION — the middle value is TF
The pattern or condition that triggered the signal. Common setups: Squeeze Breakout (tight range suddenly expands), Momentum Ignition (explosive volume spike), VWAP Breakout (price bursts above key average), Trend Continuation (move resumes after a pause).
In your signal: 🔍 Setup: Squeeze Breakout
Structure / Trend
Signal Field
The current market direction on the signal's own timeframe. BULLISH = price is making higher highs and higher lows. BEARISH = lower highs and lower lows. NEUTRAL = no clear direction. A long signal with a bullish structure has higher internal alignment.
In your signal: 📈 Trend: BULLISH | HTF: 🟢 BULL
HTF — Higher Timeframe
Signal Field
The longer-term chart trend above the signal's timeframe. A 15m signal checks the 4H chart for alignment. A 1H signal checks the daily chart. When the signal direction matches the HTF direction (LONG with HTF BULL), conviction is higher. When they conflict, the engine downgrades the signal.
In your signal: HTF: 🟢 BULL
The global trading session active when the signal fired. NY/London Overlap = highest volume, most reliable moves. New York = strong volume. London = solid activity. Asia = lower volume, more noise. Off Session = very low activity. A great signal in the NY/London Overlap is stronger than the same setup in Asia.
In your signal: ⏱ Session: NY/London Overlap 🔥
Stop Distance %
Signal Field
How far the invalidation level is from the entry price, as a percentage. A 1.5% stop distance on BTC at $80,000 means the invalidation is $1,200 away. This helps you calculate your dollar risk before entering: position size × stop distance % = capital at risk.
In your signal: ⚠️ Stop Distance: 1.50% | Capital at Risk: $150
Decision Matrix
Signal Field
A quick-read verdict at the bottom of every signal card. Three outcomes: ✅ TAKE TRADE (all conditions met, entry window open), ⚠️ CONDITIONAL (proceed with caution or reduce size), ❌ HARD PASS (engine detected a problem — skip this signal). Always read this before entering.
In your signal: 👉 ✅ TAKE TRADE — verify price still at entry
RR — Risk/Reward
Signal Field
The ratio of potential profit to potential loss. 1.5R means for every $1 you risk, you stand to make $1.50 at TP1. 2R means $2 for every $1 risked. The engine requires a minimum RR to send a signal — signals where the reward is smaller than the risk are automatically blocked as HARD PASS.
In your signal: Stop: 1.5% ✅ · TP1: 1.8R ✅ · Extended: No ✅
Relative Strength Index — measures if an asset is overbought or oversold. Scale of 0–100. Above 70 = overbought (momentum may be exhausted, reversal risk). Below 30 = oversold (potential bounce). 40–60 = neutral zone. V23 uses RSI as one scoring factor and to filter late entries where RSI is already extended.
In your signal: 📊 RVOL: 3.2x | RSI: 58.4
Average Directional Index — measures how strong a trend is, regardless of direction. Scale of 0–100. 0–25 = weak or ranging market (choppy, low conviction). 25–50 = trending market (good for trend signals). 50+ = very strong trend. High ADX = the move has real power behind it.
In your signal: 💪 ADX: 31.2 | VWAP Dev: 0.85%
Relative Volume — current trading volume compared to the average volume for that same time of day. 1.0x = normal. 2x = twice the usual volume. 4x+ = explosive activity. High RVOL means strong participation behind the move — more traders and larger players are involved, giving the signal more weight.
In your signal: 📊 RVOL: 3.2x | RSI: 58.4
Volume Weighted Average Price — the average price of an asset weighted by how much was traded at each price level throughout the day. Acts as a major intraday support and resistance line. Price above VWAP = bullish bias (buyers in control). Price below VWAP = bearish bias (sellers in control). Institutional traders use VWAP constantly.
Used internally by the engine — signals include VWAP Dev % on the card
VWAP Deviation — how far price has moved away from VWAP, expressed as a percentage. Under 1% = near VWAP, entry is clean. 1–2% = somewhat extended. Over 2% = significantly stretched — reversal risk increases. The engine uses VWAP deviation as a chase filter: entries more than 2% from VWAP are flagged or blocked.
In your signal: 💪 ADX: 31.2 | VWAP Dev: 0.85%
Exponential Moving Average — a line on the chart showing the average price over a set number of candles, weighted to react faster to recent prices. V23 uses EMA stacks (multiple EMAs at different lengths) to determine whether the trend structure is bullish or bearish. EMA alignment is a directional filter — not an entry trigger on its own.
Used internally by the engine for structure scoring — not shown directly on signal card
Volume Delta — the difference between buying volume and selling volume on a given bar. Expressed as a percentage. -91% VOL delta means 91% of the volume on that candle was sell-side pressure. Used by the engine to confirm that the market's participation agrees with the signal direction. Weak VOL delta = degraded signal quality.
Used internally for signal scoring and entry quality assessment
Higher Timeframe RSI — the RSI value on the longer-term chart (e.g., the 4H or Daily RSI for a 15m signal). Used to confirm the bigger trend is not overextended before entering on a shorter timeframe. A 15m LONG signal where the daily RSI is already at 85 carries more reversal risk than the same signal at daily RSI 52.
In your signal: HTF: 🟢 BULL HTF RSI: 54.2
An automatic exit order that fires when price reaches a specific level. For a LONG trade: a sell stop below entry. For a SHORT: a buy stop above entry. V23 signals include an INVALIDATION level — that is exactly where your stop loss belongs. Never trade without one. Ever.
Set at the INVALIDATION price: 🛑 INVALIDATION: 81,100.00
Moving your stop loss to exactly your entry price after TP1 is hit. At breakeven, the worst outcome is a flat exit — you cannot lose money on this trade anymore. The remaining position runs for free toward TP2 and TP3. Moving to breakeven after TP1 is the standard V23 management protocol.
Action on TP1 alert: close 50% → move stop to entry price → you are now at breakeven
Closing part of your position (not all of it) to lock in some profit while letting the rest run. V23 uses 50% close at TP1, 25% at TP2, and the remaining 25% runner toward TP3. Partial closes are how you build consistent realized gains while still capturing large moves.
On TP1 HIT alert: 💡 Secure 50% position. Move INVALIDATION to break-even.
A multiplier on your position size. With 5× leverage, $1,000 of capital controls $5,000 of market exposure. Amplifies both gains AND losses equally. A 3% move in your favor at 5× = +15% on your capital. A 3% move against you at 5× = -15%. V23 never specifies leverage — that decision is always yours. Start at 1× or 2× while learning.
Not shown on signal card — you set this on your exchange before placing the order
When your entire leveraged position is automatically closed by the exchange because your losses exceeded your deposited margin. This wipes out your position completely. Liquidation happens when leverage is too high relative to your stop distance, or when you have no stop loss set. A properly placed stop loss (at the invalidation level) prevents liquidation.
Prevented by: always setting a stop loss at the INVALIDATION level immediately after entry
A periodic fee paid between long and short holders on perpetual contracts — the mechanism that keeps perp prices anchored to spot prices. When most traders are long, longs pay shorts. When most are short, shorts pay longs. Usually tiny (0.01–0.1% per 8 hours) but accumulates on multi-day holds. Visible in your exchange's position details.
Relevant on SNIPER swing trades (4H/1D) — DEGEN short-term holds are rarely impacted
The number of contracts or coins you trade. Calculated before every entry: (Maximum dollar loss you accept) ÷ (Entry price − Invalidation price). A common rule is risking no more than 1–2% of your total account on any single trade. V23 never tells you how much to trade — sizing is your responsibility.
The Stop Distance % on the signal card helps you calculate this: size = (risk $) ÷ (entry × stop%)
An order setting that only closes (reduces) your existing position — it cannot accidentally open a new position in the opposite direction. Always enable "Reduce Only" on your stop loss and take profit orders to prevent double-entry errors. This is an option in the order panel on most exchanges.
Use when placing your stop loss order at the INVALIDATION level
An order that only executes at your specified price or better. If you set a limit buy at $81,400 and price dips to that level, the order fills. If price never reaches your level, the order stays open. V23 signals are designed for limit entries at the Entry Zone — do not place market orders that chase the current price.
Use a Limit Order at the 📍 ENTRY ZONE price to enter the trade
An order that executes immediately at the best available price. Fast — but you may get a slightly worse price than expected (called "slippage"). Use market orders when closing a position quickly (e.g., when a TP alert fires and you want to exit immediately). Avoid using market orders for entry — use limit orders instead.
Use Market Order when closing at TP1/TP2 alerts — use Limit Order for entries
When price moves above a key resistance level with conviction, often accompanied by higher volume. Think of resistance as a ceiling — a breakout means price has punched through that ceiling and the market is accepting higher prices. V23 breakout signals fire when the engine detects this expansion with sufficient volume and structure alignment.
In your signal: 🔍 Setup: VWAP Breakout or Squeeze Breakout
When price drops below a key support level with conviction. Think of support as a floor — a breakdown means price has fallen through that floor and the market is accepting lower prices. SHORT signals often fire on breakdowns when the engine confirms the move is real (not a fake-out).
In your signal: 🔍 Setup: VWAP Breakdown
A price level where buyers consistently step in and push price back up. Think of it as a floor. When price falls to support, buying pressure has historically been strong enough to reverse the move. LONG signals often fire near support levels when the engine confirms the bounce has real momentum behind it.
Visible on your chart — the engine checks structure at key levels before firing
A price level where sellers consistently push price back down. Think of it as a ceiling. When price rises to resistance, selling pressure has historically dominated. SHORT signals often fire near resistance when the engine detects sellers taking control. TP targets are frequently set at the next resistance level above (for longs) or support below (for shorts).
TP levels in V23 signals are placed at the next key resistance (LONG) or support (SHORT)
A single unit of price data on a chart. Each candle shows four things: the opening price, the closing price, the highest price reached, and the lowest price reached — all within a specific time period. A 15m candle captures everything that happened in 15 minutes. Green candle = price closed higher than it opened. Red candle = price closed lower.
The TF in your signal (15m, 1H, 4H) is the duration of each candle
A period of low volatility where price compresses into a tight range before an explosive move. Like a spring being compressed — the longer the squeeze, the more powerful the expansion. V23's Squeeze Breakout setup fires when the engine detects the compression releasing with directional conviction and sufficient volume.
In your signal: 🔍 Setup: Squeeze Breakout or 🔄 SQUEEZE EXPANSION — COMPRESSION RELEASED
Perpetual / PERP
Market Term
A futures contract with no expiry date. Unlike standard futures (which expire monthly or quarterly), perps stay open indefinitely. The price tracks the spot market via a funding rate mechanism. V23 signals are designed for Coinbase International USDC-settled PERP contracts: BTC-PERP, ETH-PERP, SOL-PERP, XRP-PERP, DOGE-PERP.
In your signal: BTCUSDC.P — the ".P" at the end means Perpetual
The moment a candle finishes and its final price is locked in. V23 SNIPER signals are calculated on bar close — meaning the engine only evaluates the setup after the candle is fully formed. This prevents false signals from candles that look valid mid-bar but reverse before closing. Signals that fire should be acted on promptly — the entry window is measured in bars, not hours.
Related to the entry window: a 15m bar close = 15-minute entry window before the signal decays
The overall market environment. Bull regime = sustained uptrend, buyers in control, most long signals work well. Bear regime = sustained downtrend, sellers dominate, short signals carry higher conviction. Neutral/Ranging = no clear direction, signals have lower conviction. V23 uses regime detection to score signals — signals aligned with the current regime score higher.
Reflected in the Grade and Score on your signal — misaligned regime reduces score
A specific price action pattern where volume explodes and price accelerates rapidly in one direction — the moment a move "ignites" from low energy to high energy. V23's Momentum Ignition setup fires when the engine detects this pattern in real time. Entering during ignition (not after it) is the edge — once the ignition is fully formed, the entry window has closed.
In your signal: 🔍 Setup: Momentum Ignition or 🦍 MOMENTUM IGNITION — HIGH CONVICTION RUN