CSID MTF + Manual Offset [Optimized]

1. What are the lines telling you?
The Aqua Line (Bullish): This means the price just "broke the ceiling." A candle closed higher than the previous one with enough power to suggest the market wants to go UP.

The White Line (Bearish): This means the price just "broke the floor." A candle closed lower than the previous one, suggesting the market wants to go DOWN.

2. The "Hidden Filter" (The Brains)
The script has a built-in "Bouncer." If the market is moving sideways and messy (we call this Chop), the script stays quiet. It only shows you a line when there is enough Volatility (movement) to make the trade worth it.

If you don't see a line, it means the market is "sleeping." Don't trade!

3. How to Enter a Trade (The "Tap")
Don't chase the price as soon as the line appears. Wait for the Retest:

Wait for the Signal: Look for the Aqua or White line to appear at the end of a 1-minute candle.

The "Touch": Wait for the next few candles to come back and "touch" or "tap" that line.

The Go-Signal: When price touches that line and bounces away, that is your entry.

4. Where do I put my Stop Loss?
Trading NQ is like riding a roller coaster; you need a safety belt.

If buying (Aqua): Put your Stop Loss just below the bottom of the candle that started the line.

If selling (White): Put your Stop Loss just above the top of the candle that started the line.

5. Cheat Sheet Summary
Visual Meaning Action
Aqua Line Buyers are in control. Look for a BUY at the line.
White Line Sellers are in control. Look for a SELL at the line.
No Line Market is messy/sideways. Sit on your hands.
Pro Tip for New Traders
On NQ, the best signals usually happen right after 10:00 AM EST. Before 10:00 AM, the market is often just "hunting" for stops. Let the 10:00 AM move happen, wait for the line to appear, and take the retest.NQ 1-MINUTE CHART EXAMPLE (BULLISH)

(Price Expansion) [ Target: Next Liquidity ]
/ /
____/ /
/ /
/ (The "Close Over") /
| [Bullish CSID] /
----|----------|-------------/-------------------------- CSID LEVEL (Aqua Line)
| | /
| | (The Entry)
| \____/ <-- Price returns to the line,
| wicks it, but doesn't close below.
|
[Previous Candle High]
Phase,Action,Why?
1. The Signal,Wait for the Aqua Line to appear.,This confirms the 1m candle closed above the previous candle's high with HTF volatility backing it.
2. The Retest,"Look for price to come back and ""touch"" the Aqua line.","NQ often does a ""Quick Test"" of the CSID level within 1-3 minutes of it forming."
3. The Entry,"Set a Limit Order at the line or a Market Order on a 1m ""rejection wick"" at the line.",This keeps your risk tight. You aren't chasing the breakout; you are buying the support.
4. Stop Loss,Place your stop 2-3 points below the candle that created the CSID signal.,"If price closes back below that candle, the ""sentiment"" has shifted and the trade is invalid."
5. Take Profit,Target the next 15m/60m Swing High or Fair Value Gap.,NQ often runs 20-40 points easily after a valid CSID expansion.