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Kristjan Qullamägi Trading Cheat‑Sheet

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Kristjan Qullamägi Trading Cheat‑Sheet

1. “Q‑Method” — Core Setups

Setup What to Look For Entry Stop Trim / Exit Notes
Daily Breakout 3‑8 week tight base, rising RS line, light volume in base Price punches through pivot on ≥2× avg vol 3‑4 % below pivot low 1st trim at +2‑3 R; trail with 10 /20 EMA Works best in strong markets; size 10‑20 % of account
Episodic Pivot (EP) Fresh news‑catalyst day, huge volume spike, closes near HOD Next morning if it takes out catalyst‑day high on >50 % of prior day’s volume LOD of catalyst day Sell ⅓ into +10‑15 %, ⅓ into +25‑30 %, ride rest Often becomes multi‑week leader; add on tight flags
Parabolic Short / Exhaustion Gap 3‑4 straight vertical days, 40‑60 % move, gap >10 % First lower high intraday or break of prior day’s low Day’s high +1 % Cover ½ at +2 R, rest into 10 EMA touch Same logic flips for Parabolic Long on oversold flushes
Intraday 1‑2‑3 Morning push (1), pullback (2), reclaim HOD (3) on high vol Break of point 3 Low of point 2 Scale out into VWAP+1 ATR Pure day‑trade; risk 0.25 % per trade

Position Sizing & Risk

  • 0.25‑1 % account risk per trade
  • 10‑20 % of account per position (never >30 % overnight)
  • Cut losers fast; add only when already green

2. ASCII Chart Quick‑Reference

BREAKOUT BASE
Price  60 ────────┐
       55         │
       50         │ ← Tight range, low volume
       45   ▄▄    │
       40  █ █    │
       35 █   █▄▄─┘  ← Pivot
          ──┬──────► Time
            B
EPISODIC PIVOT
Price  65 ╭─╮      ← Day‑1 catalyst + huge volume
       60 │ │
       55 │ │
       50 ╰─╯───┐  ← Entry next day through high
                └──► Time
PARABOLIC SHORT
Price  90  /\
       80 /  \
       70/    \
       60      \

3. Daily Routine

  1. Pre‑market (7–9 am ET) – Run Momentum & EP scans (price > $5, vol > 1 M, RS > 90); mark catalysts.
  2. Open (9:30–10:00) – Trade top 3‑5 gappers; look for EP continuation or intraday 1‑2‑3.
  3. Mid‑day – Manage positions; avoid new trades unless perfect A+ setup.
  4. Power‑hour (3–4 pm) – Add to winners breaking tight intraday flags.
  5. After‑hours – Journal every trade, review leaders, update watch‑list.

4. Mindset Keys

  • Trade only “A+” setups; sit out chop.
  • Volume is truth — no volume, no trade.
  • Pyramid winners, never average down.
  • Track stats; focus on process, not P/L.

5. Source Snapshots

Website ≤40‑word Summary Quote
qullamaggie.com Website outlines three money‑making setups—breakouts, episodic pivots and parabolic shorts—plus exact entry/exit rules, volume‑based scans, and strict risk limits (0.25‑1 % per trade, 10‑20 % position size). Additional posts cover intraday 1‑2‑3 pattern, daily homework routines, mindset and journaling. "Don't ever have more than 30 % of your account overnight in any stock or ETF."
YouTube Channel hosts live trade recaps, weekly market reviews, scanning sessions and deep‑dive webinars on breakouts, EPs and parabolics. Videos stress liquidity, catalysts, volume spikes, pyramiding winners, selling into strength, and compounding small risks into outsized returns through relentless watch‑list building. "Trading the US stock markets from Sweden since 2011, sharing videos to improve my trading and help others succeed."
Twitch Daily streams show real‑time order flow, level‑2 reading and position management while he trades U.S. momentum stocks. Viewers see pre‑market scanning, live breakout/EP entries, partial sells, and risk cuts; chat emphasises disciplined study, high effort and strict adherence to setups. "Trader. If you don't spend at least 10+ hours understanding the setups don't bother writing in chat."

How to Use This Guide

  1. Print or save as PDF.
  2. Back‑test each setup on 200+ charts.
  3. Start with micro size (risk 0.1 %) until win‑rate ≥50 % and R‑multiple ≥2.
  4. Record every trade; review weekly to refine rules.
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