applied · Lesson 7
Anatomy of a Helios Signal
Putting it all together. · 5 min read
A Helios trade ticket is the product of five layers stacked. Reading a signal means reading the stack:
1. Regime
POSITIVE_GAMMA or NEGATIVE_GAMMA. Sets the trading mode (fade vs trend).
2. Structure
Where price sits vs ZG, walls, floor, magnet. Defines where dealers will defend.
3. Score (0–100)
Conviction. Score is a composite of structure quality, flow alignment, and Elliott context. Higher score = stronger setup.
4. Side
CALL or PUT bias derived from the institutional structure (not opinion).
5. Ticket (Tier 2+)
The full plan: entry, stop, target, R:R, contract hint. Built to align with where dealer hedging will help, not fight you.
For every signal you see, ask: which of the five layers is the strongest, and which is the weakest? The weakest layer is usually where the setup invalidates.
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