Signal Guide
How to read signals, understand scores, and use Harmonix for trade setups.
Overview
Harmonix scans thousands of tickers across stocks, ETFs, crypto, and futures to detect XABCD harmonic patterns — geometric price structures defined by Fibonacci ratios between swing legs. When a pattern completes near a Potential Reversal Zone (PRZ), it generates a signal with entry, stop loss, and three take-profit levels.
Each signal is enriched with confluence data — volume confirmation, RSI divergence, trend alignment, and pattern accuracy — combined into a single Confluence Score (0–100) and letter grade (A/B/C/D). Higher grades indicate stronger setups with more confirming factors.
The Signals page is where you browse, filter, and sort all detected patterns. Click any signal to open its detail page with a full chart and trade levels.
Signal Cards
Each signal appears as a card (or row in table view) with these elements:
Ticker — the symbol being scanned (e.g., AAPL, BTC-USD).
Pattern name — the harmonic pattern type: Gartley, Bat, Butterfly, Crab, Deep Crab, Shark, Cypher, or Five-O.
Direction badge — ▲ Bullish (expecting price to rise) or ▼ Bearish (expecting price to fall).
Interval — the timeframe the pattern was detected on: 1D (daily), 4H (4-hour), or 1W (weekly). Higher timeframes generally produce more reliable patterns.
Status — ● Complete means point D has formed and the pattern is actionable. ◐ Emergingmeans points X through C are in place but D hasn't completed yet — the projected D zone is shown as a range.
XABCD sparkline— a mini visualization of the pattern's 5-point shape so you can quickly identify the structure.
Accuracy— how closely the pattern's actual Fibonacci ratios match the ideal levels (0–100%). Higher is better. Green (≥80%), amber (≥60%), red (<60%).
R/R (Risk/Reward) — the ratio of potential profit to risk. A 3.2x R/R means you stand to make 3.2 units for every 1 unit risked. Higher is better.
Trend alignment — whether the signal direction matches the higher-timeframe trend. With ↑ means the signal aligns with the prevailing trend (stronger). Counter ↓ means it goes against the trend (riskier).
Confluence strip — a row of compact badges at the bottom of each card:
Vol badge— shows the volume ratio at the detection bar (e.g., "Vol 2.3x"). Green if volume is confirmed above average, indicating institutional participation.
RSI badge— shows the RSI value at detection (e.g., "RSI 38"). Appends "+ Div" in green if RSI divergence is present, a strong reversal signal.
Grade badge— the confluence score as a letter grade and number (e.g., "B 67"). See the Confluence Score section for details.
Distance to entry— how far the current price is from the pattern's entry level, as a percentage. Smaller distances mean the setup is more immediately actionable.
Earnings indicator — if the ticker has earnings within 14 days, a warning is shown. Earnings within 7 days are highlighted in red; within 14 days in amber. Earnings events can cause sharp moves that override technical patterns.
Table view — switch to table view using the toggle in the filter bar. The table shows the same data in a compact tabular format with additional Vol, RSI, and Score columns visible at a glance.
Filters & Sorting
The filter bar at the top of the signals page lets you narrow down results. All filter state is saved in the URL, so you can bookmark or share filtered views.
| Filter | Description |
|---|---|
| Ticker | Search by ticker symbol (partial match — "AA" finds AAPL, AAL, etc.) |
| Interval | Timeframe: 1D (daily), 4H, or 1W. Defaults to 1D. 4H and 1W require Pro. |
| Direction | Bullish, Bearish, or All. |
| Status | Complete (D formed), Emerging (D projected), or All. Emerging requires Pro. |
| Pattern | Filter by specific pattern types. Click multiple to combine. |
| Trend | With-trend (signal aligns with higher TF trend), Counter-trend, or All. |
| Min Accuracy | Only show patterns above a Fibonacci accuracy threshold (60%, 80%, 90%). |
| Distance | Maximum distance from current price to entry (≤5%, ≤10%, ≤20%). |
| Volume | Filter to only signals with confirmed volume (above-average at detection). |
| RSI Div | Filter to signals with bullish or bearish RSI divergence. |
Sort options: Most Recent (default), Confluence Score (highest-graded first), Highest Accuracy, or Highest R/R.
Confluence Score
The confluence score combines six factors into a single 0–100 number that represents how many confirming signals align with the pattern. It's computed client-side from the raw data — not a black box.
| Factor | Weight | How It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy | 20% | Pattern's Fibonacci ratio quality. Higher accuracy = closer to ideal harmonic ratios. |
| Volume | 20% | Volume spike at detection. Confirmed volume (above 20-bar average) scores highest. No data = 0. |
| RSI | 20% | RSI divergence matching the pattern direction scores 1.0. RSI in a favorable zone (< 40 bullish, > 60 bearish) without divergence scores 0.5. No data = 0. |
| R/R Ratio | 15% | Risk/reward capped at 5:1. A 5:1 R/R scores maximum; a 2.5:1 scores 50%. |
| Trend | 15% | With-trend = 1.0, neutral = 0.5, counter-trend = 0. |
| Distance | 10% | How close price is to the entry level. Within 0% = max score. Beyond 5% = 0. |
Grades:
Emerging penalty:emerging patterns (D not yet formed) have their raw score multiplied by 0.85. This reflects the reduced certainty — the pattern hasn't completed yet.
Missing data: if volume or RSI data is unavailable (older signals or tickers without sufficient history), those factors contribute 0 to the score. This means signals without volume/RSI data are inherently graded lower — less data means less confidence.
Signal Detail Page
Click any signal card to open its detail page. The detail view has four sections:
Chart header — shows the ticker, pattern name badge, direction, status, interval, detection date, and trend alignment. A back arrow returns you to the signals list.
Candlestick chart — an interactive price chart showing:
- OHLCV candlesticks for the pattern's timeframe
- XABCD pattern lines connecting the five swing points
- PRZ band — a semi-transparent zone around point D where reversal is expected
- Trade level lines — entry (white dashed), stop loss (red), TP1/TP2/TP3 (green)
- For emerging patterns: a projected D zone shown as a cyan band
Trade levels panel — six stat cards showing the exact price levels:
- Entry — the recommended entry price, at or near the PRZ
- Stop Loss — the invalidation level (shows % distance from entry)
- TP1, TP2, TP3 — three take-profit targets at progressively higher Fibonacci retracement levels
- R/R & Accuracy — the risk/reward ratio and pattern accuracy together
Pattern details panel — a table of XABCD coordinates (price and date for each point) plus info rows for status, pattern type, trend alignment, next earnings, last price with distance to entry, volume ratio and confirmation status, RSI value and divergence, and the full confluence grade with numeric score.
Using Signals for Trades
Harmonix provides signals — not trade recommendations. Use the data to inform your own analysis and risk management. Here are practical guidelines:
1. Filter for quality first. Start by sorting by Confluence Score or filtering for A and B grade signals. These have the most confirming factors aligned. With-trend signals are generally more reliable than counter-trend.
2. Check volume confirmation.A pattern with confirmed volume at the PRZ suggests real buying/selling pressure — not just a random price structure. Use the "Volume: Confirmed" filter to surface these.
3. Look for RSI divergence.When RSI diverges from price at the PRZ, it's a strong additional signal that momentum is shifting. Bullish divergence on a bullish pattern (or bearish on bearish) is the ideal combination.
4. Watch distance to entry. A signal where price is within 1–2% of the entry level is immediately actionable. If price has already moved well past entry, the opportunity may have passed.
5. Manage risk with the provided levels. The stop loss is placed just beyond the PRZ — if price blows through this level, the pattern is invalidated. The three take-profit levels (TP1, TP2, TP3) are Fibonacci-based targets for scaling out of the position:
- TP1 — conservative target, take partial profits here
- TP2 — move stop to breakeven, take more profits
- TP3 — the full measured move, let remaining position ride
6. Be cautious around earnings. The earnings indicator warns when a report is imminent. Harmonic patterns can be overridden by earnings surprises — consider reducing position size or waiting until after the report.
7. Emerging patterns are watchlist candidates.An emerging signal means points X–C are in place but D hasn't formed yet. Add these to your watchlist and wait for completion before entering. The projected D zone gives you the price area to monitor.
Key Concepts
XABCD Pattern
A 5-point price structure where the legs (XA, AB, BC, CD) follow specific Fibonacci ratios. Each pattern type (Gartley, Bat, Butterfly, etc.) has its own set of ideal ratios.
Potential Reversal Zone (PRZ)
The price area around point D where multiple Fibonacci levels converge, creating a high-probability reversal zone. This is where the entry level is placed.
Fibonacci Ratios
The mathematical relationships between pattern legs — 0.382, 0.500, 0.618, 0.786, 1.272, 1.618, etc. Accuracy measures how closely the actual ratios match the ideal.
Trend Alignment
Determined by the 50/200 SMA crossover on the next higher timeframe. For example, a 4H signal checks the daily trend. "With-trend" means your signal direction matches the larger trend.
Volume Confirmation
A volume spike at the detection bar (above the 20-bar average) suggests institutional participation at the reversal zone, adding credibility to the pattern.
RSI Divergence
When price makes a new low but RSI makes a higher low (bullish) or price makes a new high but RSI makes a lower high (bearish). This momentum shift often precedes a reversal.
R/R Ratio (Risk/Reward)
The distance from entry to TP2 divided by the distance from entry to stop loss. A 3:1 R/R means you risk $1 to potentially gain $3.
Complete vs Emerging
Complete patterns have all 5 points (X through D) formed. Emerging patterns have X through C and show a projected zone where D should form — useful for watchlists.