OG 4 — 8.2

Low-Float Momentum Scanner
(Sub-30M Floats)

Most low-float setups should be ignored.

Clean charts fail all the time.

A setup can qualify. The stock underneath it can still wreck you.

148 setups reviewed publicly 27% expanded ≥20% Every winner. Every miss. Logged.

This workflow filters the chart first — then exposes the hidden risk before it matters.

The logic is simple:

Find alignment first. Ignore everything else.

This is for traders who want less noise and faster review:

  • faster filtering
  • float turnover visibility
  • real-time stats
  • less time sorting junk
  • a repeatable review workflow

It qualifies the setup first. Then it exposes what can break it.

RIME showed the kind of early alignment the 3-gate process is built to catch. Structure, participation, and momentum lined up before expansion.

Step 1 of 2

3-Gate Momentum Filter

This is the core filter: structure, participation, and ignition must align at the same time. If one breaks, the setup is removed.

01 Structure
Is it trading up?
5m / 15m / 60m above 200 SMA.
If structure breaks, qualification is removed.
02 Participation
Is there real demand behind the move?
30% float turnover + 5m volume spike.
Filters weak, low-commitment moves.
03 Ignition
Is momentum actually there right now?
5m RSI ≥ 50 and 15m RSI ≥ 70.
Momentum must be present, not assumed.

Why this matters

The goal is not to catch every stock that moves. It is to narrow the field to something small enough to actually think through.

  • Cut the list down fast.
  • Focus on setups with cleaner alignment.
  • Spend less time sorting.
  • Spend more time verifying.

The 3-Gate Momentum System is built to surface the few names worth reviewing.

What this replaces

  • random low-float scanning
  • bouncing between tabs
  • guessing on risk
  • reviewing junk that never qualified
  • confusing chart quality with stock quality

The system filters first. Then you review. Then you decide.

How it looks in practice

Most tools show winners. This shows the full spread.

Same setup. Different outcomes.

The framework finds the look. It does not guarantee the result.

Historical recap snapshot
Historical recap snapshot shown for educational review only. Outcomes varied widely, and many qualified setups did not follow through.

This is NOT a

• Chat room
• Signal service
• Highlight reel of only big winners

The point is to show the pattern honestly — including stronger follow-through, weaker follow-through, and failure.

The workflow is simple
Scan
Verify
Check risks
Decide

The scan narrows the field. It does not replace judgment.

Most traders stop at the chart. That is where they get blindsided.

Step 2 of 2

Fast DD

Good-looking momentum can still hide bad stock risk.

The chart can qualify and still fail underneath.

  • Dilution
  • Offerings
  • Cash problems
  • Compliance issues
  • News risk
  • Halt risk

That is what turns good-looking momentum into garbage fast.

The scanner qualifies the chart. Rapid DD helps expose the underbelly before it wrecks the trade.

Less guessing. Faster decisions.

Fast DD links tool preview
Enter a ticker and pull filings, borrow data, compliance checks, and key risk links fast.

No hunting around. Just get to the risk quicker.

Why paid scanners still matter

Free tools can still find momentum.

What real-time scanners improve:

  • float turnover visibility
  • faster filtering
  • real-time stat updates
  • cleaner workflow
  • less manual sorting

This is about speed, selectivity, and less wasted time.

Instant Access

Filter Faster. Catch Risk Earlier.

Everything needed to filter faster, catch risk earlier, and review low-float setups with more consistency — in one place.

Built to help qualify setups faster, reject weak names earlier, and catch hidden risk before it costs you.

Daily tracking log example
Example of the historical review workflow and tracked fields used for recap and study.

Included

3-Gate Scanner Import — Surfaces setups already meeting structure, participation, and ignition.
Rapid DD Risk Review Tool — Check dilution, compliance, runway, and halt risk quickly.
Framework Guide — Understand how the 3-gate filter qualifies setups.
Historical Tracking Log — See winners, misses, and mixed follow-through. No cherry-picking.
Workflow Cheat Sheet — Scan → verify → check risk → decide.

This is the full workflow. Not a teaser. Not a sample.

Before you start

Do I need a Trade Ideas subscription?

Yes — if you want to use the scanner inside Trade Ideas.

The tools, framework, examples, and recap materials can be accessed without one. The scanner itself is used within the Trade Ideas platform.

Is this a chat alert service?

No.

The scanner runs inside your Trade Ideas platform and displays names currently meeting the framework conditions.

Do setups get removed?

Yes.

If a setup fails any one of the 3 gates, it is removed from the scan view. That’s the protection.

Why show both stronger examples and weaker ones?

Because the point is not to pretend every qualified chart becomes a home run. The point is to show the pattern honestly and help you focus on setups that deserve deeper review.

Transparent by design.

Built for traders who want cleaner filtering, sharper review, and less wasted motion.

Questions?
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