How to Read the UnxEdge Breakout Scanner
The UnxEdge scanner shows every breakout setup it is tracking in one table, refreshed every ten minutes during market hours. Each row is dense with information. Once you know what the columns mean, you can read the whole board in a few seconds and know which setups deserve a closer look. This guide covers every column, the grade system, the three stages, and the filters.
What each column means
Every row on the scanner describes one setup:
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Symbol | The ticker. Click it for the full backtest scorecard. |
| Side | BULL for a long setup, BEAR for a short setup. |
| Grade | Setup quality from B to A++. |
| Pressure | 0 to 100 score of how compressed the setup is. |
| RVOL | Relative volume versus the 20-day average. 1.5x and up is unusual activity. |
| Distance | How far price is from the breakout level, as a percentage. |
| Trend | Four dots for the 5m, 30m, 4h, and 1d trend. |
| Day % | Price change since the open today. |
Understanding grades (B to A++)
Every setup is graded across six dimensions: bias score, pattern quality, confirmations, star rating, wedge geometry, and volume squeeze.
- A- is the minimum tradeable grade. Anything below is informational.
- A and A+ add stronger confluence and multi-timeframe alignment.
- A++ is the rarest. It needs near-perfect scores on every dimension. On a typical day scanning 200+ stocks you may see zero.
A higher grade is not a guarantee. It is a measure of how much evidence lines up behind the setup. See wedge patterns for how the geometry check feeds the grade.
The three stages
The distance to the breakout level sorts every setup into one of three stages:
- Setting Up. More than 1% from the level. Early, still forming.
- On Watch. Between 0.1% and 1.0% away. Getting close, worth a trade plan.
- At Breakout. Within 0.1% of the level. The trigger is right here.
Lower distance means closer to entry. Most traders watch the On Watch stage and prepare, then act when a setup reaches At Breakout on volume.
Reading the trend alignment dots
The four dots show the trend on four timeframes: 5m, 30m, 4h, and 1d.
- Green is bullish, red is bearish, gray is neutral.
- The more dots that point in your setup direction, the stronger the confirmation.
- A BULL setup with four green dots is far cleaner than one with two green and two red.
Conflicting timeframes are a caution flag, not an automatic skip. A short-term green inside a longer-term red can still work, but the odds are better when the timeframes agree.
Understanding the distance bar
The distance bar is a quick visual of how close price is to the breakout level. A nearly full bar means price is right at the level. A short bar means it still has room to travel.
Pair it with RVOL. Price arriving at the level on rising volume is the combination that tends to follow through. Price drifting into the level on dead volume often stalls or fakes out. See RVOL explained for why volume is the confirmation.
Using filters effectively
The scanner gives you a few filters to cut the board down fast:
- Top Picks. Surfaces the setups our backtest research favors, including sweet spot setups. See the sweet spot pattern.
- BULL / BEAR. Show only longs or only shorts, depending on how you read the market.
- Volume filters. Focus on setups with elevated RVOL, where breakouts have stronger follow-through.
Start wide, then narrow to Top Picks when you want the shortlist.
Frequently asked questions
What does the grade on the scanner mean?
Grade measures setup quality from B to A++ across six dimensions. A- is the minimum tradeable grade and A++ is the rarest, requiring near-perfect scores on every dimension.
What are the three stages on the scanner?
Setting Up is more than 1% from the breakout level, On Watch is 0.1% to 1.0% away, and At Breakout is within 0.1% of the level.
What do the trend dots mean?
Each setup shows four dots for the 5m, 30m, 4h, and 1d trend. Green is bullish, red is bearish, gray is neutral. More dots pointing your direction means stronger confirmation.
What is a good RVOL for a breakout?
Look for RVOL of 1.5x or higher when price reaches the breakout level. Breakouts on elevated volume have stronger historical follow-through than those on dead volume.
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