Qualifying breakout trades with the ATAS X heatmap
A full walkthrough of using the heatmap before a breakout entry.
Free for every trader
Resources.
Templates, references and workspaces: the things we use ourselves, free to take.
Articles from our desk.
Order flow, CVD, footprint and gamma levels, written by Phil Wasmuth.
by Phil Wasmuth6 min readWhat Is Order Flow Trading? A Guide for ES and NQOrder flow trading explained for ES and NQ futures: aggressive vs. passive orders, the tape, DOM, footprint and delta, and how traders read them in context.
by Phil Wasmuth5 min readCumulative Volume Delta (CVD) ExplainedCumulative volume delta explained: how CVD is calculated from bid and ask volume, when to reset it, and how to read CVD divergence on ES and NQ futures charts.
by Phil Wasmuth5 min readDelta Divergence: Reading Absorption in Order FlowDelta divergence explained: why heavy selling without lower prices signals absorption, how to spot it on footprint and CVD, and how to confirm it at key levels.
by Phil Wasmuth7 min readFootprint Charts Explained: Bid/Ask and ImbalancesFootprint charts explained: how to read bid x ask numbers, delta and volume modes, diagonal and stacked imbalances, and unfinished auctions on futures charts.
by Phil Wasmuth5 min readAbsorption vs. Exhaustion in Order FlowAbsorption vs. exhaustion in order flow: how heavy volume without progress differs from a move that runs out of buyers or sellers, with footprint signatures.
by Phil Wasmuth5 min readVolume Profile, POC and Value Area for FuturesVolume profile explained for futures traders: point of control, value area high and low, high and low volume nodes, and session vs. composite profiles.
by Phil Wasmuth5 min readGamma Levels Explained: What GEX Means for ES and NQGamma exposure (GEX) explained for futures traders: how dealer hedging creates gamma levels, positive vs. negative gamma, and how levels map to ES and NQ.
by Phil Wasmuth5 min readZero Gamma, Call Wall and Put Wall ExplainedDealer positioning explained: what zero gamma, the call wall and the put wall are, how they are derived, and how ES and NQ traders read them against order flow.
by Phil Wasmuth5 min readVWAP for Futures Day Trading: Session VWAP and BandsVWAP for futures day trading: how session VWAP is calculated, Globex vs. RTH anchoring, standard deviation bands and anchored VWAP for ES and NQ traders.
by Phil Wasmuth5 min readHow to Set Up Order Flow Tools in ATASHow to set up order flow tools in ATAS: footprint (cluster) chart, imbalance settings, cumulative delta, volume profile and VWAP, and where PFT indicators fit.
by Phil Wasmuth10 min readWhat Is the Heatmap in ATAS? Liquidity, Aggression and SetupThe ATAS Heatmap explained: resting limit orders over time, trade bubbles, key settings, spoofing, and how to read aggressive vs. passive traders to qualify breakouts.
by Phil Wasmuth6 min readHow to Set Up a Workspace in ATASHow to set up an ATAS workspace: drawing, indicator and chart templates, saving and sharing workspaces in ATAS X, and the NQ workspace Phil uses after seven years.
by Phil Wasmuth6 min readWhy Journaling Matters, and How PFT-EdgeBook Is DifferentWhy a trading journal matters, why to journal while the trade is open, and how PFT-EdgeBook records trades live from ATAS with MAE/MFE, post-exit data and screenshots.
by Phil Wasmuth5 min readHow to Backtest Properly in ATAS XHow to backtest in ATAS X: the Replay widget, data types, level 2 limits and speed, the rules of honest backtesting, and recording replay trades with PFT-EdgeBook.Resources
References and walkthroughs.
Where to ask, where to look things up, and how to get set up.
PFT DiscordFreeThe community channel: setup questions, tool support and everything around the desk.Open →Building an ATAS X workspaceVideoDrawing, indicator and chart templates in ATAS X, then saving the workspace and sharing it with other traders.Open →AI ConnectorConnectorConnect your journal to an AI assistant and let it read your own trades.Open →
Not a big reader?
Check out our YouTube videos: walkthroughs of the heatmap, the footprint, workspaces and backtesting in ATAS, plus the full PFT-EdgeBook masterclass.
Reading the footprint chart in ATAS
The footprint chart in ATAS, explained step by step.
Building your own workspace in ATAS X
Drawing, indicator and chart templates, then saving and sharing the workspace.
Backtesting in ATAS X
How to test a setup on past data inside ATAS X.
Setting up the free ATAS heatmap
Download, setup and the settings that actually matter.
The ATAS heatmap compared with Bookmap
What the new ATAS heatmap shows and how it compares with Bookmap.
Getting started with ATAS for order flow
Download, setup, footprint, volume profile and a first trade in one session.
A complete ATAS X tutorial
Everything you need to get started with the cross-platform version of ATAS.
Market Matrix: the bias indicator for ATAS
What the Market Matrix shows and how to use it on the chart.
PFT-EdgeBook as a trading journal for ATAS X
A short look at journaling ATAS X trades in PFT-EdgeBook.
Masterclass 1.1: connecting ATAS X
Setting up PFT-EdgeBook with ATAS X.
Masterclass 1.2: connecting NinjaTrader
Setting up PFT-EdgeBook with NinjaTrader.
Masterclass 1.3: connecting Sierra Chart
Setting up PFT-EdgeBook with Sierra Chart.
Masterclass 2: every setting explained
A tour through all settings of the PFT Terminal.
Masterclass 3: building your trading workspace
Setting up a PFT Terminal workspace of your own.
Masterclass 4: journaling in PFT-EdgeBook
Getting the most out of the journal.
Masterclass 5: rAI, the mentor that reads your trades
The AI mentor that works with your own journal.
Workspaces
Desk layouts you can load.
Complete workspace layouts for the PFT Terminal. Open one instead of arranging every window yourself.
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