New to trading or just new to the community? This guide explains how to read every alert we post, what all the symbols and abbreviations mean, and what to expect as a member.
Every alert is posted live in the Discord — before the trade is entered, not after. Here's exactly what a typical alert looks like and what each part means.
Example Entry Alert
* $TSLA Long May16 380C Option Risk Full
Common Risk 362.40 Daily
Tp1 390–395 #ShortTerm
* (asterisk)
New Trade Idea
An asterisk at the start means this is a fresh entry alert — something new to act on.
$TSLA
Ticker Symbol
The stock. Dollar sign before the ticker is standard market notation.
Long
Direction = Bullish
"Long" means buying, expecting the price to go up. "Short" means selling/puts, expecting it to go down.
May16 380C
Options Contract
May 16 expiration, $380 strike price, Call option. "P" would be a Put instead.
Option Risk Full
Risk = 100% of premium
The max you risk is whatever you paid for the option. Size your position accordingly.
Common Risk 362.40 Daily
Stock-level stop
If you're in the stock instead of options, exit if TSLA closes below $362.40 on the daily chart.
Tp1 390–395
First profit target
Take partial profits (usually 1/4 to 1/2 of position) when price hits this range. Tp2 would be the next target.
#ShortTerm
Trade category
This is a short-term play — days to a couple weeks. See alert types below for all categories.
After entry, follow-up trim messages will be posted as the trade progresses — "trim 1/3 here," "to 1/2 size," "stop to B/E" etc. Watch for those as they come in. Exits and updates are always posted live.
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Alert posted in Discord
Alex posts the trade idea with entry parameters, risk level, and targets before entering. You see it in real time with a timestamp.
* $NVO Long Jun18 40C Common Risk 36.20 Daily Tp1 42–43
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You decide whether to act
This is not financial advice — it's a live trade idea. You decide if it fits your account size, risk tolerance, and strategy. Use the parameters posted as your guide.
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Trim updates posted as it moves
As the trade hits targets, Alex posts trim instructions. "Trim 1/4 here" means sell 25% of your position at the current price. "To 1/2" means reduce to half size.
Can trim 1/3 here — NVO 42.50 area
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Stop moved to breakeven after Tp1
After the first profit target hits, the stop is raised to your entry price (B/E). This means the worst case becomes a scratch — you can't lose on the trade anymore.
Stop to B/E on remainder
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Runner left for bigger target
After Tp1 and Tp2 are hit, any remaining position becomes a "runner" — a small free-ride slice held for a larger move with no real risk since stop is at B/E.
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Types of Alerts
Not all alerts are the same. Each has a different time horizon, risk profile, and sizing approach. Here's what each tag means.
#Lotto
Lotto Play
High-risk, short-dated options — usually weekly or very near expiry. Micro-size only (0.1–0.3% of account max). High reward potential but designed to be small. Think of it as a lottery ticket — small bet, big potential.
#Swing
Swing Trade
Multi-day to multi-week trade. Uses daily chart risk levels. Can be #Weekly, #Monthly, or #QTR depending on the time frame. More patient — these are not day trades.
#ShortTerm
Short-Term
Days to a couple weeks. More directional than a lotto, less patient than a full swing. Usually defined risk with both option and common (stock) risk levels given.
#EPS
EPS / Earnings Play
Entered before an earnings announcement to ride the run-up in price or implied volatility. Usually exited before the actual earnings print to avoid the binary event risk.
Futures Alert
Futures Trade
ES_F, NQ_F, CL_F etc. — traded via futures contracts. Always has a Hard Stop or H1/H4 risk level defined. Overnight futures stops are always hard stops unless stated otherwise.
Spec Play
Speculative Play
Riskier setups where you're largely on your own for parameter management. No regular updates guaranteed — entered for potential, managed by you.
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Markets We Cover
Alexis Pro covers five markets. Here's a plain-English explanation of each one.
Stocks (Equities)
Shares of individual companies — Apple, Tesla, Google etc. "Common" in alerts refers to buying the actual stock. Alerts cover both long (bullish) and short (bearish) setups across all sectors.
Options
Contracts giving you the right to buy (Call) or sell (Put) a stock at a set price before a certain date. Options amplify moves — a 5% stock move can be a 50%+ options move. Higher risk, higher reward. Lottos, swings, and EPS plays are all options-based.
Futures
Contracts to buy or sell an asset at a future date. ES_F is S&P 500 futures, NQ_F is Nasdaq, CL_F is crude oil, ZB_F is 30-year treasury bonds. Trade nearly 24 hours a day. Risk levels in alerts are always precisely defined.
Bonds
Government debt instruments. ZB_F = 30-year US Treasury Bond futures. TLT = the Treasury bond ETF often used for options. Bonds move inversely to interest rates — when rates rise, bond prices fall and vice versa.
Crypto
Bitcoin and crypto-related plays via ETFs (IBIT = BlackRock Bitcoin ETF) or crypto stocks (MSTR = MicroStrategy, MARA, HUT = Bitcoin miners). Traded via options on the same platform as stocks.
Commodities
Physical goods — crude oil (CL_F), gold (GC_F), silver (SI_F), natural gas. Traded via futures or ETFs like USO (oil) and GLD (gold). Often play macro themes like inflation or geopolitical events.
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Futures Symbols
Futures have their own ticker notation. Here's every symbol you'll see in alerts.
ES_F
S&P 500 Futures
Tracks the S&P 500 index. The most traded futures contract in the world. 1 point = $50 per contract. Trades nearly 24/7.
NQ_F
Nasdaq 100 Futures
Tracks the Nasdaq 100 (tech-heavy index). More volatile than ES. 1 point = $20 per contract. Great for tech directional plays.
CL_F
Crude Oil Futures
WTI crude oil price. 1 contract = 1,000 barrels. Extremely sensitive to geopolitical events, OPEC decisions, and USD moves.
ZB_F
30-Year Treasury Bond Futures
US government long-term bonds. Moves inversely to interest rates. Important macro indicator and hedge instrument.
GC_F
Gold Futures
Price of gold per troy ounce. Safe-haven asset that tends to rise during uncertainty, inflation, or dollar weakness.
YM_F
Dow Jones Futures
Tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average. 30 blue-chip US companies. Less volatile than NQ but tracks broad market direction.
SI_F
Silver Futures
Price of silver. More volatile than gold. Often plays alongside gold on inflation or safe-haven themes.
SPX
S&P 500 Index Options
Not futures — options directly on the S&P 500 index. Cash settled. 0DTE (zero days to expiry) SPX options are a popular intraday tool.
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Full Glossary
Every abbreviation, symbol, and term used in alerts — defined in plain English. Search for any term below.
Alert Notation
* (asterisk)New Trade Idea. An asterisk at the start of a message signals a brand new entry alert. Ideas may also be posted without an asterisk for consideration — those are less formal.
$TICKERStock symbol. Dollar sign before letters identifies the instrument being traded. e.g. $TSLA = Tesla, $AAPL = Apple.
L / LongBullish direction. Buying, expecting price to go up. Long on a call option or long on the stock itself.
S / Short / SSBearish direction. Selling short or buying puts, expecting price to go down.
C / CallCall option. Profits when the underlying stock goes up. Written after the strike price — e.g. "380C" = $380 Call.
P / PutPut option. Profits when the underlying stock goes down. e.g. "105P" = $105 Put.
If triggeredConditional entry. Only take the trade if price actually hits the stated entry parameter. No trigger = no trade.
Today onlySame-day entry window. The entry parameter is only valid for that trading day. If price doesn't reach it, the alert expires.
CommonThe actual stock/equity (not the option). When "Common" risk is posted, it's the stop level if you're holding the shares directly.
Reference priceApproximate entry price at time of posting. Not a hard limit — enter near this price for the trade to make sense risk/reward wise.
Risk Management
Hard StopFixed stop-loss order (GTC). This stop does not move — it triggers at the specified price regardless of where you are or what else is happening. Used on all overnight futures positions unless stated otherwise.
Closing Basis StopExit only on a candle close below the level, not on an intraday dip. For daily stops this means end of day. For H1 stops it means end of the hour. No hard order needed.
Initial RiskThe opening stop level. Used to size the trade, but gets raised quickly as the trade moves in your favor.
Full Risk100% of option premium paid. You're willing to let the option go to zero. Used primarily for sizing — not literally suggesting you hold to expiry.
50% RiskApproximately half of what you paid for the option. Exit if the option loses ~50% of its value.
B/E (Breakeven)Stop moved to your entry price. Once stop is at B/E, the worst outcome is scratching the trade — you cannot lose money on it.
Common Risk [price] DailyStock-level stop on the daily chart. If you own shares (not options), exit if the stock closes below this price on the daily candle.
O/N (Overnight) StopStop held through the overnight session. All overnight futures stops are hard stops unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Profit Taking
Tp1 / Tp2Target Price 1 and 2. Tp1 = first profit-taking zone, usually sell 1/4 to 1/2 of position. Tp2 = second target, sell another 1/4 to 1/2. Runner = whatever is left after Tp2.
Trim 1/3Sell one-third of your current position. If you hold 3 contracts, sell 1. Trimming locks in profit while keeping exposure to further upside.
Trim 1/4Sell one-quarter of your position. A smaller partial exit — usually done early when price first hits resistance or a target zone.
Trim to 1/2Reduce to half your original size. Sell enough so that only 50% of your entry position remains.
RunnerThe remaining position after all targets are hit. Held with stop at B/E for a potential larger move. No real risk — just upside optionality.
MTM (Marked to Market)The closing price of a position at end of session. Used to track daily P&L.
Timeframes & Charts
H11-hour chart / candlestick bar. Each candle represents one hour of price action. H1 ORB = Opening Range Breakout on the hourly chart.
H44-hour chart. Each candle = 4 hours of price action. Used for intermediate-term risk levels.
DailyDaily chart. Each candle = one full trading day. Most swing trade risk levels are set off the daily chart.
ORBOpening Range Breakout. The high and low established in the first period of the trading session (e.g., first hour = H1 ORB). A break above/below this range often signals direction for the day.
H1 RuleOn adverse opens, always observe the H1 opening range first and set risk off that level. The standard trade plan for volatile opens.
IntradayWithin the same trading day. Opened and closed before market close.
PM / Pre-MarketTrading before the regular session opens (before 9:30 AM ET).
AHs / After-HoursTrading after the regular session closes (after 4:00 PM ET).
EODEnd of Day. At or near market close (4:00 PM ET).
0DTEZero Days to Expiration. Options expiring that same day. Maximum leverage, maximum risk. Used only as lottos with micro sizing.
2X/3X WeeklyThe highs or lows of 2 or 3 recent weekly candles that are close together. A break of these levels often signals a larger move.
Chart Patterns
Bull / Bear FlagA continuation pattern that looks like a flag on a flagpole. Bull flag = brief consolidation after a strong move up, then continuation higher. Bear flag = same but downward.
H&S (Head & Shoulders)A topping reversal pattern. Three peaks — the middle (head) is the highest, flanked by two lower peaks (shoulders). A break below the neckline signals a trend reversal downward.
IHS (Inverse H&S)The bullish version of Head & Shoulders. Three troughs with the middle one deepest. A break above the neckline signals a reversal upward.
Inside BarA candle whose entire range fits within the previous candle's range — lower high and higher low. Signals consolidation, often precedes a breakout.
DojiA candle where open and close are nearly equal, creating a very small body with longer wicks. Signals indecision — the market is balanced between buyers and sellers.
HammerA candle with a small body and a long lower wick. Forms when price sells off heavily but recovers to close near the open. Often signals a bullish reversal at support.
Ending DiagonalA final wave pattern signaling exhaustion. Found at the end of a larger trend — price is making new highs/lows but momentum is fading. Often followed by a sharp reversal.
BO (Breakout)Price moves decisively above resistance or below support. A valid breakout is often accompanied by increased volume.
TL (Trendline)A line connecting price highs or lows to identify the direction and strength of a trend.
Technical Levels & Indicators
HOD / NHODHigh of Day / New High of Day. Entry "on any NHOD" means buy when price makes a new intraday high — momentum confirmation.
LOD / NLODLow of Day / New Low of Day. Used for short entries or as breakdown confirmation.
10 EMA10-day Exponential Moving Average. A short-term trend indicator. Price holding above it is bullish; below is bearish.
200 SMA200-day Simple Moving Average. The most widely watched long-term trend indicator. Price above = bull market. Price below = bear market. Often acts as major support or resistance.
Circa / ~"Around" a price level. "Circa 142" or "~142" means approximately $142, not an exact limit.
ExtensionFibonacci measurement of wave length. Used to project price targets beyond the initial move.
R/RRisk/Reward ratio. How much you stand to gain vs. how much you risk. A 3:1 R/R means the target is 3x the stop distance.
Trade Categories & Tags
#LottoHigh-risk, micro-size options play. 0.1–0.3% of account maximum. Short-dated, high leverage. Think small bet, big potential.
#Swing / #Weekly / #Monthly / #QTRMulti-day to multi-month trade. Held for a larger move based on the stated timeframe chart.
#ShortTermDays to a couple of weeks. More directional than a lotto, shorter horizon than a full swing.
#EPS / #RunUpEarnings-related play. Entered before the earnings announcement to ride pre-earnings momentum. Usually exited before the actual print.
Spec playSpeculative / higher risk. You manage your own parameters — don't expect regular updates on these. Enter with appropriate caution.
TriggeredThe entry price parameter was met. The trade is live.
EPSEarnings Per Share / Earnings trade. Refers to entries around a company's earnings report.
General Abbreviations
ATMAt the moment (in context: "ATM" = "right now"). Also: At The Money (option whose strike = current stock price).
TBDTo Be Determined. Parameter or target not yet set.
WklyWeekly. Usually refers to weekly options expiry or the weekly chart.
Monthly OptionsRegular monthly expiry options — the third Friday of each month.
P&L / P/LProfit and Loss. Your net gain or loss on a trade.
GTCGood Till Cancelled. An order that stays active until you cancel it — used for hard stop orders.
IV / Implied VolatilityThe market's expectation of future price movement baked into option prices. High IV = expensive options. Important for EPS plays.
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