Wyckoff Trade Setups — Spring, LPS, UTAD + Entry Rules

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Executable Entry Playbook

Trade Setups Playbook

Theory without execution rules is gambling with extra steps. Here are 10 mechanical Wyckoff entries — five for every accumulation, five for every distribution. Each with a precise trigger, stop, target, and risk profile.

"Plan the trade, trade the plan. Anything else is improvisation in a casino." — every profitable trader, ever.

5 Universal Rules — Apply Before Any Setup

Skip these and the best entry in the world will still bleed your account.

1

HTF Bias Aligned

Higher timeframe must support the trade direction.

2

Phase Identified

Know which Wyckoff phase you are entering. No phase = no setup.

3

VSA Confirmation

Trigger bar must show the right footprint (Test, SOS, No Demand…).

4

Min R:R 2.0+

If the count target gives less than 2R, skip. Math wins long-term.

5

Risk <1.5% Per Trade

Survive long enough for edge to compound. Discipline > prediction.

Interactive Setup Selector

INTERACTIVE

Click any of the 5 entry markers on the schematic. The full trade plan loads on the right.

Entry Trigger
Stop Loss
Targets
TP1
TP2
TP3
VSA Confirmation
Typical R:R
Hit Rate
Phase

Position Size & R-Multiple Calculator

INTERACTIVE

Plug in any setup. The calculator returns position size, dollar risk, and R-multiple at each TP.

$
Dollar Risk (1R)
$
Position Size (units)
R-Multiples & Reward
TP1 → +$
TP2 → +$
TP3 → +$
Setup Quality (avg R)

Setup Comparison Matrix

All five setups in the active direction, side by side. Pick what suits your style.

Setup Aggressiveness Hit Rate Typical R:R Best For

Pyramiding Across Setups

Same trade, multiple entries. How to scale into a full position as confluence accumulates.

1/3

First Tranche — Spring/UTAD

Take 1/3 size on the most aggressive entry. Risk smaller stop = lower $ risk despite size.

2/3

Second Tranche — Test Confirms

Add 1/3 on the successful test. Move first tranche stop to breakeven. Reduce overall risk.

3/3

Third Tranche — JAC/FTI

Final 1/3 on the breakout (Phase D). Trail entire position above LPS / below LPSY.

Common Execution Mistakes

Where traders blow up perfectly good setups.

Spring entry without confirmation bar
Do not buy during the Spring dip — buy on the close of the reversal bar. Half of "failed Springs" are simply traders who entered too early.
Stop loss inside the noise zone
SL must be beyond the structural level (Spring low, UTAD high) plus a buffer for noise — typically 0.3–0.5× ATR. Tight stops at obvious levels get hunted.
Chasing the JAC/FTI without pullback
Breakouts that don't pull back are usually the strongest — but FOMO-buying the spike puts your stop in the worst spot. If you missed the breakout, wait for the BUEC/BUEI.
Moving stop without justification
Stops trail to structure, not arbitrary percentages. Move SL to BE only after a higher-low forms (long) or lower-high (short).

VSA

Each setup has a required VSA confirmation bar. Master those signatures.

P&F Counts

Use horizontal counts to compute realistic TP3 — don't pick targets from thin air.

Re-Acc / Re-Dist

Same setups apply to mid-trend continuation patterns — usually with higher hit rate.

Test Your Understanding

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