Today’s Execution Session is live.

Gold’s inside-day breakout was still in play. We discussed waiting for a clear trap and shift before acting—either a reversal or a deeper pullback that could set up continuation.

That continuation scenario developed after the open dumped below the OB low, trapping shorts.

I entered long at 10:20, targeting the OB high, and compounded at 10:30. Missed the ideal exit slightly and cut at 11:05 for +160p / +3.5R.

Parabolic Continuation. The preparation gave the scenario; the trap and shift gave the execution.

Time. Trap. Trade.

Watch here:

https://youtu.be/wgesPV_srtA

Cheers, TC.

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An overview of the MTF System, the three core plays, and how everything fits together, from free resources and trade examples to indicators, Platinum and mentoring.

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Have a look around and let me know what you think!

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.