Methodology
THE SMT WAY
SMT is how we read the market at Solid SMT — a structured sequence for understanding price, defining risk and reaching a decision you can explain.
The Framework
NINE PARTS OF ONE PROCESS
Each part is taught in class with live charts. Together they form the sequence a Solid SMT student follows from analysis to execution.
01
Market structure
We start by describing what price has already done. Swing highs and lows, ranges, breaks and shifts — read the same way every session, so the read is objective rather than emotional.
02
Liquidity
Orders cluster in predictable places: above old highs, below old lows, around obvious levels. Understanding where liquidity rests explains many of the moves that look random.
03
Price action
How price behaves at a level matters more than the level itself. Rejection, acceptance and the speed of the reaction all inform whether an idea is still valid.
04
Divergence concepts
Correlated instruments should tell the same story. When one makes a new extreme and the other refuses to follow, that disagreement is the divergence idea at the core of SMT.
05
Entry models
A repeatable sequence for getting into a trade: the higher-timeframe reason, the level, then the lower-timeframe trigger. Same steps, every time.
06
Confirmation
We wait for the market to agree with the idea before committing risk. Confirmation reduces the number of trades taken — deliberately.
07
Risk management
Risk is defined before entry: where the idea is invalid, what that distance costs, and what size keeps the loss within plan.
08
Trade execution
Execution is mechanical. Orders, stop and target are placed according to the written plan, not according to how the candle feels.
09
Trade management
Once live, the plan governs: how the trade is monitored, when partials are considered, and when to do nothing at all.
Worked Examples
ANALYSIS CARDS
Chart breakdowns used in class. Each card shows how an idea was framed — these are educational examples of trade analysis, not signals or guaranteed-profit setups.
These screenshots are presented as educational examples of trade analysis. They are not guaranteed-profit signals, recommendations, or an indication of future results.