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Simultaneous breaks require the Founders Plan. This includes the dedicated panel, the Mission Control simultaneous breaks card, and push notifications for sim break events. Compare plans →
A simultaneous break occurs when two or more index futures — ES, NQ, RTY, and YM — go in force in the same direction within the same detection window. A single instrument breaking is notable; multiple instruments breaking together is a different signal entirely. Broadening participation across the index complex is one of the strongest short-term confirming signals in the Strat methodology. Press B anywhere in the app to jump to the Simultaneous Breaks panel.

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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.

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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.

3 of 4

Three instruments are aligned. Conviction is meaningfully broader. Most traders treat a 3/4 break as a strong directional read for the session.

4 of 4

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.

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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.

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Detection windows

The detection window adapts to the timeframe of the setups breaking. Shorter timeframes use tighter windows because intraday candles resolve faster.
A daily simultaneous break that fires within a few minutes — all four futures crossing triggers in a tight cluster — carries more weight than one where the breaks are spread across the full 15-minute window. Both fire as events, but timing matters for how you read conviction.

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Filtering events

Use the filter controls at the top of the panel to focus on the events relevant to your current session context.
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.

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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.
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Open sim break settings

Navigate to Alerts → Settings and find the Simultaneous Break Alerts section.
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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.
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Set your threshold preference

Choose the minimum threshold that should trigger a push notification. Many traders only want a push for 3/4 or 4/4 events to avoid notification fatigue from 2/4 breaks.
Simultaneous break push notifications use the same delivery infrastructure as in-force alerts. If your Pushover or Telegram connection is not active, no notifications will be sent. Verify your connection is working under Alerts → Settings before relying on push delivery during a live session.

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