Smashelito

I primarily trade ES futures, where orderflow provides the foundation for my intraday analysis and execution.

In my free Substack, Smashelito's ES/SPX Newsletter. I publish my plans before the overnight session, giving overnight traders a framework to work from and RTH traders time to prepare for the session ahead.

It's a Market Profile (TPO) chart. Each letter represents a fixed time period, typically 30 minutes, starting with A at the session open.

A full RTH session runs from A to M. Every letter is stamped at each price level traded during that period, and stacking them together builds the profile shape, showing where value was built during the session — the basis for the levels and structure I outline in each plan.

My free newsletter is primarily focused on ES. Levels for NQ, RTY, and a few other markets will be available through my private Substack, Smashlevels, which is launching soon.

Smashlevel is my intraday pivot, set after reviewing the post-close auction and used to gauge short-term strength or weakness.

Value building above it increases the likelihood of reaching upside targets, while value building below it increases the likelihood of reaching downside targets.

It is not an automatic buy or sell signal, and neither is any other level on my chart. A level only becomes actionable when orderflow confirms it, meaning there is real buying or selling activity at that price.

I use Sierra Chart, one of the most powerful platforms available. I'm not affiliated with Sierra Chart.

I use Market Profile and Volume Profile for structural analysis, along with Depth of Market (DOM), Time & Sales (TAPE), and custom Footprint charts for orderflow analysis and execution.

Yes. Many traders asked to purchase the chartbooks I use in Sierra Chart, so I made them available. That said, I'd encourage you to try building your own first — Sierra Chart has a learning curve, but the time you invest in it pays off for your trading long-term.

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