SNIPER SIGNAL
STRATEGY EXPLAINED

SNIPER Mode: Structure First

SNIPER signals are the premium tier of the V23 ZHC signal system. They require bar-close confirmation on the signal timeframe, a minimum ZHC conviction score of 8/12, multi-timeframe alignment, and at least one of three additional quality filters: grade A or A+ (meaning all 12 scoring categories are majority-positive), HTF not opposing (the 4H or daily structure is not counter-directional), and no open trade in the same asset and direction within the cooldown window.

Unlike DEGEN signals which are momentum-based and fire fast, SNIPER signals are structure-based — they require price to have demonstrated intentional directional commitment over the course of a full candle close. This makes them slower to fire but significantly more reliable in backtested and forward-tested environments.

The 12-Point ZHC Conviction Score

SNIPER signals require an 8/12 or higher score on the ZHC 12-category conviction model. The 12 categories assess different dimensions of setup quality: trend alignment (EMA positioning on multiple timeframes), momentum (RSI, MACD divergence), volume (above-average volume on signal bar), volatility (ATR in expansion vs contraction), structure (higher highs / lower lows pattern), VWAP positioning, funding rate context, BTC regime alignment, and four additional signal-specific quality checks.

An 8/12 score means 8 of the 12 categories are positive for the signal direction. A score of 11/12 or 12/12 generates a Grade A+ — the highest conviction tier, routed to all paid channels including Core.

SNIPER Targets: Structure-Derived Levels

SNIPER targets (TP1, TP2, TP3) are not arbitrary multiples of the entry-to-stop distance. They are derived from structural levels on the signal timeframe and the HTF: prior swing highs (for LONG), order block upper boundaries, VWAP anchored to the prior swing low, and percentage extensions from the entry that correspond to measured moves in the current structure. This is what makes SNIPER signal cards more complex than DEGEN cards — the targets require structural context to be meaningful.