How To Use This Tool

When to Open

Weekdays only. Open at 9:00–9:15 AM AZ during pre-market to scan gaps before the bell.

Trading Window

Entries only between 9:45–10:30 AM AZ. Never trade the first 15 minutes. After 10:30 — no new entries.

The One Rule

Set a 10% trailing stop in Fidelity immediately on every fill. No exceptions. This is your only exit rule.

The 6 Steps — Work Top to Bottom, Every Time

  1. Market Internals — is the broad market safe to trade?
  2. Pre-Market Gap — which stocks have news and volume?
  3. VWAP — is price above VWAP with confirming volume?
  4. First 30-Min Range — enter at 10:00 AM, get your breakout levels
  5. Early Warning — check for exhaustion before you buy
  6. Execute — position size, pre-execution checklist, buy

Source: finviz.com for gap data · TOS or TradingView for $TICK, $ADD, VIX · Fidelity for execution and trailing stop · This tool does not replace your own judgment.

Day Trading Scanner

Pre-market → open → execution · 9:45-10:30 AM AZ window · 10% trailing stop

Step 1 of 6

Market Internals

Check broad market health before finding individual setups. Source: TOS, TradingView, or finviz.com

  • $TICK - NYSE Tick
  • $ADD - Advance/Decline
  • $VIX - VIX Level
  • SPY% - SPY Today %

Market Verdict

▶ Score Internals Next: Gap Scan →

Step 2 of 6

Pre-Market Gap Scanner

Enter gap candidates from finviz.com or your broker pre-market screener before 9:30 AM AZ.

Ticker Prev Close $ Pre Mkt $ Gap % Volume Catalyst Float Grade
High/Normal/Low FDA/Drug/Earnings/News/None Low float/Mid float/High float
High/Normal/Low FDA/Drug/Earnings/News/None Low float/Mid float/High float
High/Normal/Low FDA/Drug/Earnings/News/None Low float/Mid float/High float

"+ Add Gap Candidate

▶ Grade All Gaps Next: VWAP →

Gap Grades

Step 3 of 6

VWAP Check

Enter VWAP data after 9:45 AM AZ. Do not trade before 9:45.

Ticker Current Price ($) VWAP ($) VWAP SD Band 1 Upper ($) Relative Volume (x)

Enter data to see VWAP analysis

▶ Analyze VWAP Next: 30-Min Range →

Step 4 of 6

First 30-Min Range

Enter at 10:00 AM AZ — the high and low of the first 30 minutes (9:30-10:00). These become your breakout levels.

Ticker 30-Min High ($) 30-Min Low ($) Current Price ($) Calculated Levels

Enter high and low above.

Range Signal

Enter data above.

▶ Calculate Levels Next: Early Warning →

Step 5 of 6

Early Warning Scanner

Detects exhaustion BEFORE price peaks. Run before entry. All 5 signals clear = safe to enter.

  • RSI direction vs price direction? Confirming / Diverging
  • Volume on up candles vs down candles? Up heavier / Equal / Fading
  • ATR — is range expanding? Expanding / Contracting
  • Relative volume now vs open? Still high / Drying up
  • Price position in daily range? Lower half / Middle / Upper half

Exhaustion Signal

▶ Score Exhaustion Next: Execute →

Step 6 of 6

Execution Checklist

Final check before clicking buy. Every item must be confirmed.

  • Position Setup
    • Ticker
    • Entry Price ($)
    • Account size ($)
    • Risk per trade (%)
  • Trade Setup
  • Pre-Execution Checklist
    • Price above VWAP at entry
    • Market internals bullish or neutral
    • Volume confirming the move
    • Early Warning shows no exhaustion
    • Time is 9:45-10:30 AM AZ
    • Entry NOT in first 15 minutes
    • 10% trailing stop set immediately on fill
    • Position size confirmed — no more than 2% account risk

✓ Complete Scan ↺ New Setup

Day Trade Summary ↺ New Setup

OPERATOR Momentum System · Day trading window: 9:45-10:30 AM AZ · 10% trailing stop in Fidelity · Not financial advice