How to read Consultya signals
Every signal we publish is a complete trade plan, not just a direction. Here is what each line means, how to manage it, and when to leave it alone.
The anatomy of a signal
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Direction | Buy or sell — always in the direction of the 200 average on the four-hour chart. |
| Entry | The price the plan is built on, at the close of a 15-minute candle. |
| Stop loss (SL) | Placed at the level that produced the signal, not at a fixed distance. |
| TP1 · TP2 · TP3 | Three targets: the first on average range, the second on a real support or resistance level when one exists. |
| Reward-to-risk | We do not publish a signal below 1:2. |
Managing the trade step by step
- Before entry: size the position from the stop distance — see How to size your position — ideally a size that divides by three.
- At TP1: close a third and move the stop to entry. From here the trade cannot lose.
- At TP2: close the second third and move the stop to TP1.
- At TP3 or the moved stop: the last third closes.
- If nothing happens: a signal has a shelf life. If it reaches neither a target nor the stop in that time, it expires — do not enter it afterwards.
When not to enter
- If the signal reaches you late and price has moved well away from entry, or has hit TP1: do not chase it. The reward-to-risk has changed and it is no longer the same plan.
- From 30 minutes before a major release to 30 minutes after: we publish no signals, and you should not enter an older one in that window. Why is in Economic news and gold.
- If your account cannot keep the risk within your limit, even at the smallest size.
What the numbers say
We measured 782 signals from the Gold M15 engine on gold, closing a third at each target:
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Trades closed in profit | 62.5% |
| Total | +42.3R |
| Average trade | +0.054R |
“R” is what you risk on a trade. An average of +0.054R means someone risking $20 per trade made about $1 per trade on average — before spread, slippage and commission. The edge exists, but it is thin, and execution costs can eat a large part of it. One more reason to choose a low-cost broker and to manage trades with discipline.
The full measurement and its limits are on the method page, and the measurement code is published in full for anyone who wants to check it. Past results do not guarantee future results.