Wide Range Bar

A setup is only a small part of a trade. Context determines its meaning.

The same WRB setup will often behave differently depending on where it forms within the swing.

In this video, I’ll lay out a simple way to think about and understand context using swing zones. The swing is divided into three main zones — the Swap Zone, the Pressure Cooker Zone, and the Clean Air Zone.

For each WRB, you should ask:

• Which zone it formed in — Swap, Pressure Cooker, or Clean Air
• Which type of entry makes the most sense — continuation or fade
• How it fits into the larger structure — trend, range, or transition

Your setups become clearer when you can say,
“This WRB is happening here in the swing, so its message is probably this.” With practice, you will begin to understand how price behaves in different parts of the swing cycle.

Live trade plan: NXT Clean Air WRB fade.
We’ll apply this context framework to a Clean Air WRB fade trade on the weekly NXT chart, defining entry, stop, and target with the WRB Trade Planner rules.

This video is a tutorial on the WRB (Wide Range Bar) Trade Planner indicator. I cover what it does, what it does not do, and how to use it. At the end, we plan a live WRB Fade trade on DASH.

What the Indicator Does

The indicator provides a structured approach to designing clear rule-based trade plans around WRBs, with predefined entry, stop, risk, and target levels. It is designed to reinforce discipline and consistency.

• Identifies WRBs using user-defined criteria
• Displays entry, stop, and target levels derived from the WRB
• Calculates position size based on dollar risk and stop distance
• Marks triggered and canceled trades visually on the chart

What the Indicator Does Not Do

• It does not decide which WRB you should trade
• It does not distinguish between high-quality and low-quality WRB setups

Trade selection, context analysis, and management decisions remain the trader’s responsibility. This tool is designed to support a disciplined process — not replace it.

Indicator Link:
Wide Range Bar (WRB) Trade Planner

Shane