A step-by-step guide to the Trade Decision Framework — from GIFT Nifty at 8:45 AM to your confirmed entry after 9:30 AM. Covers CPR, ORB, volume, and scenario reading.
Open the Tool →The Trade Flow page is a live decision framework for intraday trading using two proven techniques together:
The tool walks you through 6 sequential steps across 3 time phases, automatically fetching live data (NIFTY LTP, VIX, OHLC, CPR levels) from the engine. You read each detail card on the right as you progress through steps on the left.
When to use it: Open this page by 8:45 AM each trading day. Work through each step in order. Do not skip steps — each one narrows down whether to trade and which direction.
Read the overnight gap direction and size.
Check if today's CPR is Narrow or Wide and its position vs. yesterday's CPR.
Place TC, PP, BC, R1, R2, S1, S2 on TradingView before market opens.
The left panel tracks your progress. Steps move from ACTIVE → DONE as you click through them. Click any step number to open its detail card on the right.
GIFT Nifty (Singapore SGX Nifty) trades overnight and shows where the Indian market is likely to open. The tool displays this alongside India VIX.
| Gap Size | Type | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Gap > 50 pts | Large gap | Strong directional bias. Market likely to trend. Confirm with CPR + ORB. |
| Gap 20–50 pts | Moderate gap | Partial gap. Wait for opening candle before committing to a direction. |
| < 20 pts | Flat open | No clear overnight signal. Rely entirely on CPR position and ORB breakout. |
| VIX Level | Market Mood | Trading implication |
|---|---|---|
| < 14 | Calm | Good for buying options. Trends tend to be clean. |
| 14 – 20 | Normal | Normal trading conditions. Proceed with standard sizing. |
| 20 – 30 | Elevated | Reduce position size. Volatility makes stops harder. |
| > 30 | Extreme | Avoid buying options. Wide spreads, erratic moves. |
GIFT Nifty alone is not a trade signal. It only sets the preliminary bias. You still need CPR alignment and ORB breakout with volume before entering any trade.
CPR stands for Central Pivot Range. It is calculated from yesterday's High, Low, Close and gives you three key levels for today:
Formulas:
CPR Width = TC − BC. Width tells you what kind of day to expect:
| Width (Nifty pts) | CPR Type | Day type | Your approach |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 40 pts | Narrow | Strong trending day likely | Trade breakout aggressively. Higher confidence in ORB direction. |
| 40 – 80 pts | Moderate | Mixed — trending or range | Confirm with ORB breakout + volume before entry. |
| > 80 pts | Wide | Choppy / sideways day | Reduce size significantly or avoid intraday entirely. |
If the engine has yesterday's OHLC, CPR levels are computed automatically. If not, a yellow banner appears asking you to manually enter yesterday's High, Low, Close — do this before 9:15 AM.
Before the market opens, mark all key levels on your TradingView chart. The tool displays the exact prices — you just need to draw them.
| Level | Line style | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| R2 | Dashed red | Second resistance — potential target for longs, reversal zone for shorts |
| R1 | Solid red | First resistance — price will react here; often partial exit level |
| TC | Dashed orange | Top of CPR — critical level. Price above = bullish |
| PP | Thick yellow | Pivot Point midline — price oscillates around this |
| BC | Dashed blue | Bottom of CPR — critical level. Price below = bearish |
| S1 | Solid green | First support — potential bounce zone or target for shorts |
| S2 | Dashed green | Second support — major downside target |
TradingView tip: Use Alt + Click to draw a horizontal line. Right-click → Properties to set color and style. Group all CPR lines in a Drawing Group for easy toggle.
The opening candle's position relative to TC and BC determines your entire trading bias for the day.
| Opening Price Location | Bias | Trades allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Above TC | 🟢 Bullish | Look for LONG only. Wait for ORB High breakout to confirm. |
| Inside CPR (between TC and BC) | ⚠️ Neutral | Wait. Price is in the value zone — no clear directional edge. Watch for a break out of CPR range. |
| Below BC | 🔴 Bearish | Look for SHORT only. Wait for ORB Low breakdown to confirm. |
Never trade the opening candle itself. The first 1–3 minutes are erratic with large bid-ask spreads. Wait for the 9:15–9:30 candle to close fully to establish the ORB range.
At 9:30 AM, the first 15-minute candle closes. Its High and Low become the Opening Range. These are the trigger lines for the trade.
| ORB Level | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ORB High | High of the 9:15–9:30 AM candle | Price breaking above this with volume = Long trigger |
| ORB Low | Low of the 9:15–9:30 AM candle | Price breaking below this with volume = Short trigger |
The tool shows the ORB High, Low, body size, and candle color automatically once 9:30 AM passes. A large bullish candle (close near high) signals strong buying pressure. A large bearish candle signals selling pressure.
This is the final step before taking a trade. A breakout of the ORB High or Low without volume is a fake breakout. Always wait for volume to confirm.
| Check | Minimum | Preferred |
|---|---|---|
| Volume on breakout candle | 5,000 contracts | > 10,000 contracts |
| Breakout candle direction | Same as bias (bull/bear) | Strong body, small wicks |
| CPR alignment | Breakout in same direction as CPR bias | Opening already above TC (bull) or below BC (bear) |
| ORB candle size | Any | Narrow ORB range = cleaner breakout |
The tool shows a score indicator (e.g., 3/5 or 5/5) representing how many of the five confluence conditions are met. A score of 4 or 5 is a high-confidence entry.
Score 5/5: All conditions met — maximum conviction. Enter full size.
Score 4/5: Strong setup. Enter standard size. Identify which condition is missing.
Score 3/5: Conditional setup. Enter half size only. Set a tighter stop.
Score ≤ 2/5: Skip the trade. Not enough confluence — risk outweighs reward.
The Scenario bar at the top of the page lets you switch between trading scenarios. The tool auto-detects the correct scenario based on live data, shown with an AUTO badge. You can also override it manually.
Opening above TC + ORB High breakout + volume confirmed.
Opening below BC + ORB Low breakdown + volume confirmed.
CPR and ORB direction conflict. Wide CPR. VIX extreme. No clear edge.
Conditional scenarios appear automatically when the setup is partially aligned:
| Scenario | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ⚡ Conditional Bull | CPR says bullish but ORB or volume not yet confirmed | Half size entry. Tighten stop. Book partial profit at R1. |
| ⚡ Conditional Bear | CPR says bearish but ORB or volume not yet confirmed | Half size entry. Tighten stop. Book partial profit at S1. |
After Step 6, the left panel shows one of three verdicts:
Hard rules: Never take a long if CPR says bearish. Never enter if score < 3/5. Never trade inside a Wide CPR without ORB confirmation. If in doubt — Skip is a trade decision, not a failure.