The setup that changed everything!
Back in 2023 - I wanted to publish something of benefit to the readers. I already had a top Spotify Podcast, but the newsletter was brand new. Viewers of the video podcast on YouTube could see the charts, but listeners needed something to go along with the words. I wrote a two‑part series walking readers through my TrendSpider setup and every indicator on my screen.
Here’s the 2nd part of the series.
Since then, the market has changed (as has the podcast), my portfolio has grown, but most of my setup remains the same. I’ve used this setup since 2020 specifically on TrendSpider, but I’ve used many of these indicators for many years on other platforms like Think or Swim and Fidelity Active Trader Pro.
Think of this as the 2026 “cleaned up” version and how I’m using each indicator today.
First: The Job of My Chart
I’m not trying to predict the future with indicators.
The job of my chart is simple:
Tell me the trend.
Give me high‑probability entries and exits.
Keep me out of 30–50% drawdowns.
In 2020, after Covid and that 36% SPY 0.00%↑ drawdown, I went hunting for a rules‑based system that could do exactly that.
TrendSpider gave me the tools, but the indicators themselves are still simple.
