The Five Star Shorts Backtest is live!

Struggling with Stacey Burke’s reversals? In this video, I turn the signals into one clearly defined NASDAQ short trading playbook.

30 signal opportunities.

Only 8 trades.

+37.5R net.

Three trades delivered 18R, 9R and 7R, producing most of the profit.

The key was being extremely selective, then letting the runners develop.

I break down the signals, MTF confirmation, Open Box entries, timing and management, with real chart examples and the complete backtest, including passes, misses, losses and breakeven.

The free PDF contains the full rules, checklist and detailed backtest log.

https://youtu.be/L7R8t1gVaMs

Be specific. Be selective. Execute. Repeat.

Here a short introduction to the 3 major Plays:

https://youtu.be/rkxuZ_DFspQ

The MTF System

The MTF System is a discretionary multi-timeframe market structure framework focused on alignment, timing and trapped positioning.

The framework is heavily influenced by the work of Stacey Burke and James Dalton, combining multi-timeframe context, auction principles and time-based execution into a highly selective decision-making process.

It focuses on three recurring market plays, each executed through the same three-step framework:

Context → Setup → Entry

Plays

• Trend Continuations after pullbacks or trapped positioning

• Parabolic Expansions following periods of compression and imbalance

• Reversals after exhaustion, failed continuation or structural breakdown

Context

The foundation is multi-timeframe alignment across the monthly, weekly and daily structure.

This provides the directional context and helps identify whether the market is trending, balanced or exhausted. Rather than predicting direction, the objective is to identify which type of opportunity is most likely to develop.

Setup

Within that context, I focus on key structural reference points such as previous highs, lows and closes, as well as session-based market structure through the 9-1-5 framework.

These levels help identify where opportunities are likely to develop and which side of the market is vulnerable.

Entry

Execution is built around timing and trapped positioning.

Using the Open Box framework, I look for situations where traders become committed on the wrong side of the market around important time and price levels. These positioning failures often provide the catalyst for the next directional move.

Philosophy

The framework is highly mechanical in preparation and analysis, but discretionary in execution.

The objective is not to predict the market, but to identify favorable conditions, wait for alignment, and participate only when context, structure, timing and positioning come together.

Start Here – The TC888 Trading Framework

Most traders do not fail because of strategy.

They fail because they do not have a structured decision making process.

If you are trading without clear context, timing, and rules, you are guessing.

Watch this first (2 min): how the TC888 framework works

https://youtu.be/TJqEfs0uhgE

Find where you are and start there

• Inconsistent → Start with the Starter Kit

• Confused / no structure → Build Your Trading System

• Precision and mastery → Use TrendPredator PRO

• Scaling / maximizing → Platinum/ Mentoring

Choose your starting point below

What This Is

The TC888 Trading Community is built around one core idea:

Clarity comes from structure across time

This is not a signal group.

There are no shortcuts, no hype, and no easy money narratives.

The focus is simple:

• Process-first trading

• Rule-based execution

• Clear and repeatable decision making

My Approach

I am a full-time day trader and the founder of TC888.

The framework I teach is built on:

• Market structure

• Auction theory

• Multi-timeframe alignment

It has been refined through years of live execution, journaling, system development, and teaching traders how to think instead of follow.

The work is influenced by Stacey Burke and James Dalton, but evolved into a cohesive, mechanical system focused on consistency.

The Edge

Most traders focus on entries.

We focus on context, timing, and execution.

Inside TC888, the core framework includes:

• Multi-timeframe bias from higher timeframe into intraday

• Time-based execution windows

• VWAP confirmation before any entry

• Open Box and session-based structures

• Market Profile and key levels

Discretion only comes after structure is clearly defined.

Who This Is For

This is a strong fit if you:

• Already have trading experience but lack structure

• Are willing to slow down and think in process

• Value clarity over excitement

• Want to trade with rules instead of impulses

• Care about long-term consistency

This is not for you if you are looking for signals, shortcuts, or fast results.

Explore Individual Options

If you want to go deeper:

New to TC888

Start with the Free Starter Kit

https://whop.com/tc888/free-tc888-trading-starter-kit/

Want to engage with other traders

Join the TC888 Discord Community

https://discord.gg/KTCY2aWQdj

Serious about execution and refinement

Explore the Premium Membership

https://whop.com/tc888/premium-section/

Using TradingView

Check out TrendPredator

https://whop.com/tc888/trendpredator-pro/

Final Note

This community is built around one goal:

Helping traders become independent, structured, and consistent

No noise

No shortcuts

Just process

If that is what you are looking for, you will fit right in.

TC