Within the Intra-Day Momentum Method™, a pattern is not a visual shape on a chart.
A pattern begins with a defined condition. Once the condition is defined, the behavior that follows can be measured, compared, and tested.
Research principle:
if the condition cannot be defined clearly, the outcome cannot be evaluated reliably.
Why This Matters
Many trading patterns are described visually, which makes them difficult to test consistently. The same chart can often produce different interpretations depending on timeframe, scaling, or presentation.
The goal of this framework is to move from interpretation to definition. Once the condition is objective, the behavior that follows becomes researchable.
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