Strategy Selection Guide

Not sure which strategy to use? Match your market condition, instrument, and session to find the right framework.

How to use this guide

  1. Read the market structure — determine the structural state (trending, ranging, or volatile) using the Market Structure HH/HL framework.
  2. Identify your instrument — forex, gold, or indices. Each has different parameters.
  3. Match the condition — find the row below that matches your situation.
  4. Use the recommended strategy — click through to the full framework page.

Trending Forex

Major pairs with clear Daily HH/HL or LH/LL structure

Recommended strategies:

Session-Based Forex

Time-specific setups during London or New York opens

Recommended strategies:

Gold (XAUUSD) — Trending

Gold with clear Daily structure and defined zones

Recommended strategies:

Gold (XAUUSD) — Session Reversal

Gold kill zone sweeps during London or New York open

Recommended strategies:

Indices (US30, NAS100)

US indices in clear Daily trends with defined supply/demand zones

Recommended strategies:

Context Analysis (All Markets)

Determining directional bias before looking for setups

Recommended strategies:

Quick Decision Flow

Step 1
What is the trend?
Read the Daily chart structure.
HH/HL? LH/LL? Ranging?
Step 2
What instrument?
Forex → BOS / London Breakout
Gold → Kill Zone / Daily Bias
Indices → Supply & Demand
Step 3
Execute or wait?
All conditions met → trade.
Any condition missing → wait.
Structure unclear → stand aside.

Every strategy on this page requires structural analysis skills. If you have not completed the courses, start there first.

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