Mastering Your Chart Setup: How I Trade With Clarity, Not Chaos
Smart Trader Execution Guide – Part 1 (Free Guide + Video)
Let’s be honest — your trading screen might be your biggest problem.
Not the market.
Not your strategy.
Not your timing.
When I started, I was constantly distracted. Too many indicators, mismatched timeframes, confusing levels. I wasn't trading — I was reacting. And the more I tried to simplify, the more I realized I didn’t need more tools... I needed a better system.
This post and video will walk you through exactly how I built the visual execution layout I now use to trade ES/NQ futures every day — cleanly, confidently, and with structure.
📺 Full Video Walkthrough
Watch here →
Inside the video, I break down:
✅ Multi-platform chart workflow (TradingView, DAS, NinjaTrader)
✅ Timeframe stacking logic for execution precision
✅ EMA slope, VWAP interaction, and structural entry rules
✅ My color-coded level system (support, resistance, caution zones)
✅ Why I disable pre-market data and trade only the NY cash session
✅ My checklist for entries, filters, and session prep
📥 Download the Full Chart Setup Guide (Free PDF)
This guide includes screenshots, indicator breakdowns, and my full layout.
➡️ Download here → https://smarttraderscapital.gumroad.com/l/foundationalguide
🎁 What You’ll Get When You Download:
A full charting walkthrough (4-chart layout)
Entry timing + indicator filters
Execution checklist + prep routine
BONUS:
📘 The Funded Trader’s Playbook
🗓 30-day Discord pass
⚙️ Early access to our NinjaTrader layout
🙌 Final Thoughts
This guide isn’t fluff. It’s the same execution system I teach live every week and use every single day.
Trading isn’t about luck — it’s about structure.
And this is where that structure begins.
Let’s build your edge.
– Shawn