Why it matters
When one index breaks, it could be rotation, a quirk in that instrument, or a sector-specific move. When all four major index futures break the same direction within a short window, you’re seeing correlated directional conviction across the entire equity complex. Simultaneous breaks don’t generate trades on their own — they’re a context layer that raises or lowers the probability of an individual setup working in the same direction.The cohort for simultaneous break detection is always ES=F, NQ=F, RTY=F, and YM=F. These four instruments are watched regardless of your market filter settings anywhere else in the app.
Thresholds
Simultaneous break events fire at three threshold levels, each representing a different degree of participation.2 of 4
Two index futures have broken the same direction within the window. A meaningful signal — participation is spreading beyond a single instrument.
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Three instruments are aligned. Conviction is meaningfully broader. Most traders treat a 3/4 break as a strong directional read for the session.
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All four index futures are breaking together. The broadest possible signal from this cohort — all major parts of the equity complex are moving in unison.
What the panel shows
Each row in the panel represents one simultaneous break event. The columns give you the full context of the event at a glance.| Column | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Symbols | The specific index futures involved in this break event, listed in the order they triggered |
| Direction | Whether the break is up (all went in force above trigger highs) or down (all went in force below trigger lows) |
| Timeframe | The candle period the setups fired on — you can see a 60m simultaneous break and a daily simultaneous break as separate events |
| Threshold | The participation level: 2, 3, or 4 instruments |
| Window | The time span from the first trigger to the last within the detection window |
| Triggered at | The timestamp of the final instrument that completed the break |
Detection windows
The detection window adapts to the timeframe of the setups breaking. Shorter timeframes use tighter windows because intraday candles resolve faster.| Timeframe | Detection window |
|---|---|
| 15m | 5 minutes |
| 30m | 5 minutes |
| 60m | 10 minutes |
| 4H | 15 minutes |
| 12H | 20 minutes |
| D, W, M, Q, Y | 15 minutes |
Filtering events
Use the filter controls at the top of the panel to focus on the events relevant to your current session context.- By timeframe
- By direction
- By threshold
Narrow the panel to simultaneous breaks on a specific timeframe. When you’re preparing for an intraday session, filter to 60m or 4H. When reviewing swing context, look at daily or weekly events.
Push notifications for simultaneous breaks
Simultaneous breaks can be delivered to your phone via Pushover or Telegram so you catch them even when you’re away from the screen. Configure delivery in Alerts → Settings → Simultaneous Break Alerts.Open sim break settings
Navigate to Alerts → Settings and find the Simultaneous Break Alerts section.
Choose your delivery channel
Enable Pushover, Telegram, or both. If you haven’t connected a channel yet, follow the setup flow from the same settings page.
Keyboard shortcut
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| B | Open the Simultaneous Breaks panel from anywhere in the app |