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# 9AM CRM Trading Model - Complete Beginner's Guide

## BEFORE YOU START

**Important:** This strategy only works during market open hours (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST for NAS100/SPX). Do not trade outside these hours.

**Risk Warning:** Start with a demo account first. Trade 2-4 weeks on demo before risking real money.

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## STEP 1: SET UP YOUR TRADINGVIEW CHART

1. Open TradingView
2. Search for **NAS100** (Nasdaq 100 Index)
3. Click the **5-minute (5m)** timeframe button at the top

Your chart should now show:
- Blue dotted lines (8AM candle range)
- Orange dotted lines (key level)
- Small SWEEP triangles when price breaks levels

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## STEP 2: UNDERSTAND THE SETUP

The indicator shows a **4-step checklist** in the top-right HUD (Heads Up Display):

**STEP 1: 8AM Range Set**
- The indicator automatically captures the 8:00-9:00 AM candle's high and low
- You should see two faint blue dotted lines
- Status will say "SET" when ready
- Nothing to do here - it's automatic

**STEP 2: Key Level Found**
- The indicator finds the nearest swing low or high (support/resistance)
- You'll see a faint orange dotted line
- Status will say "FOUND" when ready

**STEP 3: Turtle Sweep**
- Price must break ONE end of the 8AM range
- You'll see a small blue triangle labeled "SWEEP" appear below the candle
- This means price swept the low (bullish setup) or swept the high (bearish setup)

**STEP 4: Confirmations**
- The indicator looks for:
- IFEG (bullish or bearish imbalance)
- Order Block (reversal candle pattern)
- Status shows YES or NO for each

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## STEP 3: WAIT FOR THE SIGNAL

Keep watching the **HUD on the right side**. It will show:

```
WAITING FOR SETUP
STEP 1: 8AM Range Set: SET
STEP 2: Key Level Found
STEP 3: Turtle Sweep: NO
STEP 4: Confirmations
- IFEG: NO
- Order Block: NO

WHEN ALL 4 ✓ → TRADE
```

When **ALL FOUR steps show YES**, the indicator will:
1. Draw a **HUGE triangle** on the chart saying "BUY NOW" or "SELL NOW"
2. Draw three bold lines:
- **WHITE line** = Entry price
- **RED dashed line** = Stop loss
- **GREEN line** = Take profit
3. Update the HUD with your trade numbers

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## STEP 4: PLACE YOUR TRADE

When you see the BUY NOW or SELL NOW signal:

**For a LONG (BUY) trade:**
1. Look at the **WHITE line** = Your entry price
2. Look at the **RED dashed line** = Your stop loss (where to cut losses)
3. Look at the **GREEN line** = Your take profit (your target)

Check the **HUD** for exact numbers:
- Entry Price: [exact price]
- Stop Loss: [exact price]
- Take Profit: [exact price]
- Risk: [points you could lose]
- Reward: [points you could gain]
- R:R Ratio: [risk to reward ratio]

**On your broker (MT4/MT5 or whatever you use):**
1. Click BUY/SELL
2. Set Entry = Entry Price from indicator
3. Set Stop Loss = SL price from indicator
4. Set Take Profit = TP price from indicator
5. Click TRADE

**For a SHORT (SELL) trade:** Same steps but click SELL instead of BUY

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## STEP 5: MANAGE YOUR TRADE

Once you're in the trade:

1. **Let it run** - Don't move your stop loss or take profit
2. **Watch for price to hit your targets:**
- If price hits the GREEN line first → You WIN (take profit hits)
- If price hits the RED line first → You LOSE (stop loss hits)
- If price breaks the WHITE line lower → Exit manually

3. **Don't hold past noon EST** - This strategy stops working after market lunch
4. **Close any open trades by 12:00 PM EST**

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## IMPORTANT RULES

**DO THIS:**
- Only trade between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM EST
- Use a 5-minute chart
- Follow the exact entry/SL/TP levels from the indicator
- Start with 1 lot/contract on demo
- Keep a trading journal (write down every trade)
- Risk no more than 2% of your account per trade

**DON'T DO THIS:**
- Don't move your stop loss (moving stops = losing strategy)
- Don't ignore the indicator signals and "feel" your way in
- Don't trade outside the 9AM-12pm window
- Don't use a 1-hour or 15-minute chart (must be 5-min)
- Don't trade on demo for just 2 days then go live
- Don't risk more than 2% per trade

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## REAL EXAMPLE

**9:15 AM EST - Price sweeps 8AM low, IFEG forms, Order Block confirmed**

Your indicator shows:
```
ACTIVE TRADE - LONG
Entry: 24,865.50
Stop Loss: 24,820.00
Take Profit: 24,920.00
Risk: 45.50 pts
Reward: 54.50 pts
R:R Ratio: 1:1.2
```

You place trade:
- BUY 1 contract at 24,865.50
- Stop at 24,820.00 (if wrong, you lose 45 points)
- Target 24,920.00 (if right, you gain 54 points)

**Result:** Price goes to 24,920 and your take profit hits. You WIN 54 points.

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## DEMO ACCOUNT TESTING CHECKLIST

Before trading real money, complete this on demo:

- [ ] Trade for 5 trading days minimum
- [ ] Execute at least 10 trades
- [ ] Win rate is 50% or better
- [ ] Each loss is smaller than each win (following your R:R)
- [ ] You didn't miss any signals
- [ ] You stuck to the rules (no moving stops, proper timeframe, etc)
- [ ] You made more money than you lost overall

If you don't meet these criteria, keep practicing on demo. Don't go live yet.

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## COMMON MISTAKES NEW TRADERS MAKE

**Mistake 1: Wrong Timeframe**
- Using 1h or 15m instead of 5m chart
- Result: Misses setups or generates false signals

**Mistake 2: Moving Stop Loss**
- Indicator says SL at 24,820, but you move it to 24,800 to "give it room"
- Result: You get stopped out randomly

**Mistake 3: Trading Outside Hours**
- Trading at 12:30 PM or 2:00 PM
- Result: Strategy stops working, you lose money

**Mistake 4: Ignoring the Signal**
- Indicator says BUY, but you "feel" like it won't work
- Result: You miss winners or take trades you shouldn't

**Mistake 5: Not Using Stop Loss**
- "I'll just watch it and exit if it goes bad"
- Result: One bad move and you're down $500 before you can react

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## WHAT TO EXPECT

**Week 1:** You'll find the indicator confusing. That's normal. Watch 5+ setups.

**Week 2:** You'll start to understand when setups are forming.

**Week 3-4:** You should see some winning trades. Others will hit stop loss. This is normal.

**After 4 weeks:** You should have enough demo data to decide if this strategy works for you.

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## FINAL ADVICE

1. **Trade small first** - 1 lot on demo, then 1 lot on live
2. **Keep a journal** - Write down entry, stop, target, result for every trade
3. **Don't expect 100% win rate** - Even good strategies win 50-60% of trades
4. **Focus on following the rules** - Not on making money fast
5. **Ask yourself:** Am I following the indicator exactly, or am I guessing?

The traders who make money follow the system. The traders who lose money ignore it and trade on "feel."

Which trader will you be?