# Reading Results & Visuals

*(multi-TP logic, labels, dashboard, LuxRibbon™)*

This page helps you “read” what LuxSignals paints on your chart—so you can interpret trades at a glance.

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### What you’ll see (legend)

* **BUY / SELL** labels → entries and flips
* **Profit / Loss** labels → exits (amount optional)
* **SL & TP boxes (ATR mode)** → risk/target zones that fill as targets hit
* **Dashed connectors (ATR mode)** → entry → exact exit price
* **Dashboard (bottom-right)** → key performance stats & chosen settings
* **LuxRibbon™** → trend/momentum backdrop

> Colors: choose **Green & Red** or **Golden & Violet** under **Visuals → Color Palette**.

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### 1) Entries & Exits (labels)

**Entries**

* A **BUY** or **SELL** label is printed when a trade opens (ATR mode) or flips (Pure mode).
* Show size on entries via **Visuals → Signals → Show Trade Sizes**
  * *New Signals* (default), *All Signals*, or *No Signals*.

**Exits**

* **ATR mode:** exit on **TP hit** or **SL hit** (see Multi-TP below).
* **Pure mode:** exit occurs on the **next flip**.
* Exit label text via **Visuals → Signals → Exit Signals**
  * *Show P/L Amount*, *Not Show P/L Amount*, or *Not Show at all*.

> Amounts already account for your **risk mode** and **fees**.

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### 2) Multi-TP logic (ATR mode)

* Set **Take Profits** = 1–4 (equal fractions).
* **TP-first policy:** if SL and TP are touched in the same candle, the TP is counted first.
* Each TP slice adds a fraction of **R** (risk multiple) to the trade result.
* If SL hits before all TPs fill, the **remaining fraction** is closed at SL.
* You’ll see:
  * **Green TP boxes** progressively turning brighter when filled
  * **Red SL box** at the stop level
  * **Dashed line** from **entry** to each **filled TP** or **SL**

**Reading a trade at a glance**

* More bright green boxes than red? → **Winner**
* Early SL fill with few/zero green fills? → **Loser**
* Profit/Loss label shows **money** if enabled (fee-aware).

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### 3) Dashboard (bottom-right)

A compact readout of results (for the chosen settings and training window) plus the exact parameters used.

**Top: Results**

* **Summary** → “Profitable” / “Not Profitable”
* **Profit in Percent / currency** → fee-aware, scaled to your **Account Balance**
* **Win Rate** → % of winning trades
* **Profit Factor** → wins ÷ losses (aim > **1.0**, 1.3–2.0 is solid)
* **Max Drawdown** → account-level drawdown (%) with your risk settings

**Backtest info**

* **Total Trades / Wins / Losses**
* **Time Period** tested & **Candles Tested**

**Settings (context)**

* **Optimized for** (Automatic)
* **ATR mode:** *Risk-Reward*, *Stop Loss (×ATR)*, *Signal Length*
* **Pure mode:** *Signal Length*, *Length Smoothness*
* **Risk in Percent** (when relevant) → the actual per-trade risk used

**Color cues (quick read)**

* **Profit / Profit %**: greener as profit rises
* **Profit Factor**: greener above **1.0** (deepest by \~**1.5**)
* **Win Rate**: greener as it approaches/ exceeds **60%**
* **Max Drawdown**: greener as it approaches **5%**

> If the view is crowded, set **Visuals → Tables shown** to **Only Dashboard**.

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### 4) LuxRibbon™ (trend backdrop)

An EMA-based ribbon that colors the space between **price** and the **EMA** to reveal momentum at a glance.

**Where**: **Visuals → LuxRibbon™**

**Controls**

* **EMA Length** — default **55** (raise for smoother swing context)
* **Adaptive Color** — price vs EMA drives color
* **Opacity pulses with volatility** — subtle “breathing” effect
* **Color Mode** — *Both*, *Only Bull*, *Only Bear*, or *Hidden*
* **Hide when SL/TP trade is open** — keeps focus on active risk

**Reading it**

* Ribbon above EMA and greenish → **bull pressure**
* Ribbon below EMA and reddish → **bear pressure**
* Thicker/“taller” columns → **stronger momentum/volatility**

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### 5) Quick visual tweaks

* **Too busy?**
  * Hide Heatmap; keep **Only Dashboard**.
  * Set **Exit Signals** → *Not Show at all*.
  * Reduce label sizes under **Visuals → Signals**.
* **Want more context?**
  * Turn on **LuxRibbon™** and widen the chart to see swings.
  * Show **All Signals** (entries) briefly to review sizing.

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### 6) Fast checklist (reading one trade)

1. **Entry label** (BUY/SELL) — note printed size if enabled.
2. **ATR mode**: watch **TP boxes** fill and **connector lines** form.
3. **Exit label** — confirm Profit/Loss; amounts are fee-aware.
4. **Dashboard** — see how results and drawdown move as settings change.
5. **LuxRibbon™** — sanity-check the trade direction against the backdrop trend.

> Aim for **clarity over clutter**: keep just the elements that help your decision process.


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