# Getting Started
## Getting Started — Quick Start (EN)
> **mrD-RSI Pullback \[3.1]** — Setup, recommended settings per timeframe & asset class, and **your first 3 trade steps**.
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### 1. Install the indicator
#### Step 1 — Add to chart
* Open TradingView → Indicators (shortcut `/`)
* Search: `mrD-RSI Pullback` → click to add to chart
#### Step 2 — Open Settings
Click the gear (⚙️) next to the indicator name on the chart panel.
#### Step 3 — Apply the preset matching your style
See **2. Recommended settings** right below.
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### 2. Recommended settings per trading style
#### A) Day-trader (5m–15m TF, \~5–20 trades/day)
| Setting | Value | Why |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Timeframe Signals Mode** | `Current timeframe` | Fast reaction, no HTF lag |
| **Entry Signals Mode** | `Both` | Catch longs and shorts |
| **Candle Coloring** | `RSI Trend` | Quick momentum reading |
| **RSI Band** | `On` | Mandatory filter — only trade with cloud bias |
| **Hidden-Divergence Detect** | `Off` | Too noisy at low TF |
| **Background Color** | `On` | Clear OB/OS warning |
| **Info Table** | `Bottom Right` | Quick RSI / Vol monitoring |
| **S/R Volume Zones** | `S/R Volume` | Precise TP/SL levels |
#### B) Swing trader (1H–4H TF, \~5–15 trades/week)
| Setting | Value | Why |
| ---------------------------- | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| **Timeframe Signals Mode** | `1h & 4h` or `4h & D` | Multi-TF confluence is critical for swings |
| **Entry Signals Mode** | `Both` | |
| **Candle Coloring** | `RSI Trend` or `None` | Aesthetic preference |
| **RSI Band** | `On` | Required |
| **Hidden-Divergence Detect** | `On` | Confirms trend continuation |
| **Background Color** | `On` | |
| **Info Table** | `Bottom Right` | |
| **S/R Volume Zones** | `S/R Volume` | Critical for swing TP |
#### C) Position trader / Long-term DCA (Daily/Weekly)
| Setting | Value | Why |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| **Timeframe Signals Mode** | `D & W` or `D & 3D` | |
| **Entry Signals Mode** | `BUY` (longs only) or `Both` | |
| **Candle Coloring** | `None` or `RSI Trend` | |
| **RSI Band** | `On` | |
| **Hidden-Divergence Detect** | `On` | Extremely valuable on high TF |
| **Background Color** | `On` | |
| **Info Table** | `Bottom Right` | |
| **S/R Volume Zones** | `S/R Volume` | DCA entry zones |
#### D) Ultra-short scalper (1m–5m)
| Setting | Value | Why |
| ---------------------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------ |
| **Timeframe Signals Mode** | `5m & 15m` | Minimum confluence to filter whipsaw |
| **Entry Signals Mode** | `Both` | |
| **Candle Coloring** | `RSI Trend` | Critical for scalp |
| **RSI Band** | `On` | |
| **Hidden-Divergence Detect** | `Off` | Too much noise |
| **S/R Volume Zones** | `None` | Less meaningful at low TF |
> **Note:** Scalping is hardest — only enter when **3 factors align**: signal + cloud + bar confirmation.
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### 3. Settings per asset class
#### Crypto (BTC/ETH/Altcoin spot & futures)
* **Recommended TF:** 15m, 1H, 4H for swing
* **Settings:** Use the **Swing trader (1H–4H)** preset mostly
* **Note:** Crypto has very strong **wick spikes** → prefer **Advanced Signals (multi-TF)** over standalone Pullback
* **Flexible TP:** Use S/R Volume Zones as profit-taking zones
#### Forex (Major pairs: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY...)
* **Recommended TF:** 15m–1H intraday, 4H–D swing
* **Settings:** Enable `Hidden-Divergence Detect = On` — Forex tends to continue trends after pullbacks
* **Note:** Avoid trading during major news (NFP, FOMC) — the indicator does not handle fundamental shocks
#### Stocks / Indices (SPX, NDX, large caps)
* **Recommended TF:** 1H–D
* **Settings:** **Swing trader** preset
* **Note:** Indicator works best with **highly liquid stocks** (>500K avg daily volume). Penny stocks may produce noise.
#### Gold / Commodities (XAU, OIL)
* **Recommended TF:** 15m–4H
* **Settings:** **Swing trader** preset, enable **S/R Volume Zones**
* **Note:** Gold is very "trendy" — Pullback signals are extremely effective when the cloud is clearly green/red
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### 4. Your first 3 trade steps — Hands-on
> After setup, try this workflow on a chart you know well:
#### Step 1 — Observe RSI Band cloud direction (15 sec)
* Cloud is **green** → bias is **LONG** → only look for BUY signals
* Cloud is **red** → bias is **SHORT** → only look for SELL signals
* Cloud is **flipping color constantly** → market is sideways → **don't trade**
#### Step 2 — Wait for a Pullback Signal to fire (be patient)
* ▲ **BUY** appears BELOW the bar → long entry signal after pullback
* ▼ **SELL** appears ABOVE the bar → short entry signal after pullback
* **Never trade against the cloud** (skip SELL when green, skip BUY when red)
#### Step 3 — Place SL/TP and manage
* **SL:** Below the most recent swing low (long) or above the most recent swing high (short). If an **S/R Volume Zone** exists, place SL just outside that zone.
* **TP1:** R:R 1:1 — close 30–50% of position
* **TP2:** R:R 1:2 or at the opposite S/R zone — close the rest
* **Trailing:** After TP1, move SL to break-even
> **Never:** enter full size at once. Split 50–50 to give yourself room to course-correct.
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### 5. 30-second checklist before clicking "Buy / Sell"
* [ ] **RSI Band cloud** matches the signal direction
* [ ] **Info Table** does NOT show "Go to {TF}" warning (wrong TF for trading)
* [ ] **Volume Ratio** ≥ 0.8x (sufficient liquidity, not a thin print)
* [ ] **No major news** within next 30 minutes
* [ ] **Estimated R:R** ≥ 1:1.5
* [ ] **Total risk** of this trade ≤ 1–2% of account
> If **2+ items are missing** → **don't enter**. The indicator filters for you, but the final call is yours.
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### 6. Common beginner mistakes
| Mistake | Consequence | How to avoid |
| ---------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| Entering immediately when RSI hits OB/OS | Chasing top / catching knife | Wait for a Pullback Signal to fire, don't guess |
| Ignoring the RSI Band cloud | Trading against trend → constant stops | The cloud is filter #1, never skip |
| Entering during sideways | Many small consecutive stops | Cloud flipping constantly → stand aside |
| Setting SL too tight | Getting stop-hunted | SL outside the nearest S/R Volume zone |
| No clear TP | "Diamond hands" → losing winners | Set TP the moment you enter |
| Taking every signal | Burnout + over-trading | 2–3 quality setups per day is enough |
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### 7. Next steps
* Read **PULLBACK\_SIGNALS\_GUIDE\_EN.md** to deeply understand the core signal
* Read **RSI\_BAND\_GUIDE\_EN.md** to use the cloud filter properly
* Read **WINRATE\_TIPS\_EN.md** for 12 winrate-boosting rules
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> **Final tip:** Paper-trade **at least 50 trades** before going live. The indicator is just a tool — your context-reading skill is what generates profit.
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