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# Stalking Trades

Waiting For The Right Moment

### "The goal is to stalk the trade, rather than react to it." -Vinny E. Mini

Once you've determined the market direction using the Order of Operations, the next step is to 'stalk' the market for a favorable trading opportunity.\
\
Some examples of "stalking a trade" setup may be:

・Waiting for a [Double Delta](/strategies/double-delta.md) as a signal to be ready for the next opportunity;\
・Watching a [P-PRZ](/fundamentals/harmonic-patterns.md#the-p-prz) harmonic box turn into a Potential Reversal Zone;\
・Waiting for a [Shark Back](/strategies/shark-back-and-shark-tail.md) Harmonic setup;\
・Waiting for the next set of [SMLK](#smlk-timing-lines) timing lines;\
・Waiting for price to approach HTF lines: [Masher](/strategies/masher.md) deviation lines, [Delta](/fundamentals/flowmaster-tm-delta-flagging-pro.md) or [FlowMaster™ Cross](/fundamentals/flowmaster-tm-cross.md) levels.

## Double Delta Flag

<figure><img src="https://3588932008-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSmdQdlKTkpiw2LN0L1TV%2Fuploads%2FJxlCUaTvMQFK9RK3Iv5w%2FStalking%20Trades%202%20GIF.gif?alt=media&amp;token=f4e57370-9f43-418b-97bc-57fd058d6cc2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Double Delta Flag: Watch for the Ready DD and "Ready-Up" for the next opportunity because the big players are active.</p></figcaption></figure>

[Learn more about the Ready DD.](/strategies/double-delta.md)

{% hint style="info" %}
It's important to always manage risk by using proper [position sizing](/fundamentals/position-sizing.md) and a defined stop loss by using NinjaTrader's ATM strategies that automatically place stops and targets upon entry.
{% endhint %}

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## SMLK Timing Lines

<figure><img src="https://3588932008-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSmdQdlKTkpiw2LN0L1TV%2Fuploads%2FLB0hVNgOifh3ZbPfe1We%2FGitbook%20-%20Stalking%20Trades.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=dd7c19d6-8bc9-425e-a72e-0bcc074c30ee" alt=""><figcaption><p>Precision timing tool: AlgoBox™ <a href="/fundamentals/smlk-timing-lines.md">SMLK Timing Lines</a>.</p></figcaption></figure>

[Learn more about the SMLK Timing Lines.](#smlk-timing-lines)

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## Examples of Stalking Trades

<figure><img src="https://3588932008-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSmdQdlKTkpiw2LN0L1TV%2Fuploads%2FROx5o3rnbgDSGr9t8Jbo%2FStalking%20Trades%201%20GIF.gif?alt=media&amp;token=5310fb07-b0f9-4413-ab0e-5a0734a91de4" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://3588932008-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSmdQdlKTkpiw2LN0L1TV%2Fuploads%2F8NIsJzP5ZiLj7Q3sLiJm%2F2024_02_21_NQ_AO__DD__K%20STALK%20gif.gif?alt=media&amp;token=5259915a-fda0-4d92-9e83-c5e2967c22fb" alt=""><figcaption><p>WATCH: Stalking a buy trade as a 19.4 blue Alpha appears with a Diamond PRZ and a large Delta Flag, making this a Power PRZ Cross. Waiting for price to retest the Alpha horizontal support to enter the trade at King Timing. A Double Dot setup appears for another buy trade. This clip has been sped up 600x for brevity.</p></figcaption></figure>

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## Video Tutorials: Stalking Trades / Wait For It

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/rXFRDDqIBa4>" %}
WATCH: This short video explains the concept "Stalk The Trade."
{% endembed %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/VI57OIvdAHg?si=ms7VjUn_tVCPL4qI>" %}
WATCH: Vinny E. Mini teaches the ultimate "Wait For It" List to help with filtering better trades.&#x20;
{% endembed %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/cplnBv2_YeM?si=7RDjzg2pmW7b012N>" %}
WATCH: Vinny E. Mini teaches how to stalk trades without reacting, in this video tutorial.
{% endembed %}

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