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Setup

A specific, repeatable pattern or condition you trade.

Definition

A setup is one concrete scenario that triggers a trade — a particular pattern, level, or condition you have decided to act on. Naming your setups lets you measure each one separately and double down on the ones that perform.

Example

Your "support bounce" setup is: price falls to a known support level and shows a reversal candle. Every time that happens and you act, you tag it as that setup.

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Where you see this in the app

Educational content only. Map.Trade does not provide financial advice or trading signals.

Why it matters

Naming setups lets you see which specific patterns are profitable and which just feel good.

Frequently asked questions

What is a setup?

A repeatable pattern of conditions you trade — e.g. a breakout retest.

How do I know a setup works?

Tag enough trades to it and review its expectancy.

Setup — Trading Glossary · Map.Trade