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The Intra-Day Momentum Method Framework

A structured, mathematical approach to understanding intraday market behavior


Why Traditional Trading Methods Fall Short

Most trading approaches rely on interpretation.

Indicators lag. Patterns are subjective. Two traders can look at the same chart and reach completely different conclusions.

This creates inconsistency — not because traders lack discipline, but because the framework itself is not measurable.

From Interpretation to Measurement

The Intra-Day Momentum Method was developed to answer a simple question:

Can intraday market behavior be defined mathematically?

Instead of asking “What does this look like?”, the framework asks “What can be measured?”

This shift transforms trading from interpretation into structured analysis.

Turning Market Movement Into Measurable Structure

The framework defines:

  • levels based on the open
  • directional movement based on distance
  • patterns based on repeatable behavior

This allows traders to:

  • define their own patterns mathematically
  • test ideas objectively
  • remove opinion from decision-making

Probability-Based Levels

The model identifies levels relative to the open.

These levels are not arbitrary. They are based on measurable distance, historical behavior, and repeatability across time.

Instead of reacting to price, the framework defines structure before movement occurs.

Extended Levels and Pattern Definition

By extending levels in both directions:

  • additional structure emerges
  • patterns become more defined
  • behavior becomes measurable

This allows for:

  • identification of trend vs reversal conditions
  • evaluation of fast moves
  • deeper study of intraday behavior

This Is Not a Trading System

The framework does not tell you what to trade.

It allows you to define your own patterns, test your own strategies, and build your own edge.

It is a research framework — not a signal service.

Where Probability Meets Structure

The goal is not prediction.

The goal is consistency, measurement, and repeatability.

When market behavior is defined mathematically, trading becomes a process of research — not opinion.


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The Intra-Day Momentum Method

The Intra-Day Momentum Method is a more scientific approach to market analysis and risk management. It has been designed for intra-day trading. This method of analyzing market data has been applied to three market based ETFs from February 2022 to January 2023. In this book, Todd goes through the application of the model using eight different approaches. Each approach is analyzed and suggestions for increased improvements are offered.

During a brief career as a trader, Todd Hudson discovered that the analysis techniques used my most traders were inherently flawed. Oftentimes, the analysis resulted in guesswork. This often led to more questions than answers. After studying numerous methodologies and technical indicators, Todd decided to create a more scientific approach. This scientific approach would be based on risk management and historical patterns. This would allow traders to place trades using historical analysis of these patterns to determine future probable outcomes. The initial goal was to get a sense of the daily direction for intra-day trading.

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