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# Alpha HTF & LTF Suites Overview

## What are the Alpha HTF & LTF Suites?

The HTF Suite stands for High Time Frame and is meant for the swing trader or longer term investor. While the LTF Suite stands for Low Time Frame and is meant for the scalp trader on lower time frames. They are the first indicators made by Trading Alpha. There is a combination of various indicators within the HTF/LTF Suites but the main draw is the shaded volatility squeezes & the volatility breakouts that you may of heard about on twitter. This is one of the most powerful setups in all of trading, & most times aligns you directly with the trades being made by whales and institutions as they first enter the start of a new trend. This is because the squeeze breakout places you into stage 2 uptrends, the most sort after entries in trading. Let's go over brief overview of all the features in the HTF/LTF, and then we will break them down in detail on the following pages.

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**Whats the difference between the HTF & LTF Suite?**

The HTF & LTF Suite are identical. The only difference between them is that they are specifically calibrated for different time frames. HTF for High Time Frames & LTF for Low Time Frames.&#x20;
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## Squeezes & Squeeze Breakouts

The most important signals in the HTF & LTF are the shaded squeezes and the arrows following the squeezes representing the breakout. Squeezes are areas of extremely high bent up volatility. That volatility has to be released. When it is released we often see violent breakouts that start brand new trends. These signals which identify precisely when those squeezes of high volatility form, and also when that volatility is breaking out into a possible new trend!

![](https://4157379069-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MdiiZMqgqmISEhrMWei%2F-MhUoxTGVGgx6MUZ0e7j%2F-MhUpO2MiMhET_4ePifh%2Fdocs%20guide%20squeeze%20system.png?alt=media\&token=02b37d9b-ac96-4cb8-a623-1fa76780a285)

## Trend Bars

The HTF & LTF Suites also diagnoses and tells you the shorter to medium term trends with corresponding white and grey trend bars. These trend bars will also help keep you from getting shaken out during times of high volatility.&#x20;

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If you are wondering what the difference is between the trend bars in the Alpha Trend vs the HTF Trend, it is the strength of the trend.&#x20;

The Alpha Trend will identify and tell you the longer Macro term trends, where as the HTF will use moving averages to determine mid and shorter term trends. The Macro Trends frkeep you in trends and bull markets better, whereas the HTF might get you into the trend a bit earlier sometimes.
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## Momentum Bars

The HTF & LTF Suites will identify both bullish & bearish momentum using green or red bars to draw your attention. Momentum is a useful indicator of trend change. Often the green bars will indicate bullish momentum and appear right before the HTF/LTF bars turn to white indicating an uptrend. Conversely red bars often appear showing bearish momentum right before the trend changes to grey bars. These momentum bars can also be good indications of which direction a shaded squeeze breakout might resolve. Don't worry we will go over all these features in much more detail on further pages. It is very easy to identify these setups once you get the hang of it.

![](https://4157379069-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MdiiZMqgqmISEhrMWei%2F-MhUoxTGVGgx6MUZ0e7j%2F-MhUq8o2URrWdhGkEDZG%2FDocs%20guide%20momentum.png?alt=media\&token=c5b3eddc-10ab-4c3d-80ec-2c8412532681)

## 8/9 Signals

In the HTF/LTF Suite we have 8/9 signals to indicate either overbought or oversold status. The 8/9's will be color coded green to indicate bullish over sold levels, and red to indicate bearish overbought levels. These can be high probability areas or a shorter term reversal.

![](https://4157379069-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MdiiZMqgqmISEhrMWei%2F-MhUoxTGVGgx6MUZ0e7j%2F-MhUqY0h6_m-8NdhbAaC%2FDocs%20Guide%208%209.png?alt=media\&token=e4810bdc-7bed-44e1-98bc-697df26d6f58)

## Bollinger bands

Bollinger Bands tell you if an asset in relatively high or relatively low. It also has a 20d moving average as the midband to identify pullbacks.

![](https://4157379069-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MdiiZMqgqmISEhrMWei%2F-MhUqjFsXQD9IA_gqvHa%2F-MhUsNTchwiHMxe78k9w%2FDocs%20Guide%20Bollinger%20Bands.png?alt=media\&token=197f8e6c-eb0e-4c50-a50b-73b729a32678)

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## Time Frame differences between HTF & LTF



Our HTF is specifically designed and calibrated for the Higher Time Frames. We recommend using it ONLY on the Monthly, Weekly, Daily, and 4hr time frames for best accuracy. If you are looking to trade lower time frames than the 4hr then you will want to use our LTF Suite (Low Time Frame Suite). Our LTF is the identical version of the HTF however it is designed and calibrated specifically for the 1h, 30m, 15m, and 5m time frames.

* The **Higher Time Frame** or “HTF” works best on **weekly, daily, and 4hr**.
* The **Lower Time Frame** or “LTF” works best on **4hr, 1hr, 30m, 15m, and 5m**
* Trend following&#x20;
* Over-bought and over sold levels&#x20;
* **Monitoring for volatility squeezes breakouts**
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## Video Tutorial (YouTube)

You can watch our video tutorial of the HTF/LTF on YouTube as well for visual guidance. Best to watch and read both our tutorials. Please give us a follow on our YouTube channel to stay up to date with us

[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGHSbMiKRIM\&list=PLNy4iYNgatAfE9UEpp4K0My3Xqlut8IYW](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGHSbMiKRIM\&list=PLNy4iYNgatAfE9UEpp4K0My3Xqlut8IYW)



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