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THE STAT MAP
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One of the most powerful
algorithmic entry positions,
enhanced with a statistical edge.
UNICORN ENTRY
OHLC STAT MAP
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THE STAT MAP
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Table of contents
A. The Unicorn Entry Function
A.1
What’s the Unicorn?
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A.1.1 The Breaker Block
A.1.2 The Fair Value Gap
A.1.3 The Unicorn
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B. OHLC Stat Map
B.1
What’s the OHLC Indicator
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B.1.1
B.1.2
B.1.3
B.1.4
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The Stat Map levels
The Stat Map levels as HTF POI’s
The Stat Map as ranges
Level roles & premium/discount
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C. Range trading
C.1
C.2
C.3
Range trading basics
From range to range
Applying the unicorn
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D. Settings
D.1
D.2
Settings
Additional information
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Introduction
In this document, we’ll be going through the Stat Map Unicorn approach, which explains in the
most basic terms what the Unicorn is and what the Stat Map represents.
The approach to the Stat Map outlined here might not fully meet the original purpose it was
created for. Instead, it’s a simplified take, offering a different perspective on how we can view and benefit
from the Stat Map.
As for the Unicorn, it’s just an entry function. This method can also be executed with other entry
functions, like Order Blocks or FVGs/iFVGs.
Please note that this approach is relatively new, and I don’t have extensive data on it at the time
of releasing this document. That said, I encourage you to do your own research before putting
any money on the line.
Lastly, I don’t take credit for any of the concepts used in this document. I didn’t create them. I’m
simply describing one way—out of many—to take advantage of these concepts in a structured
and easy-to-follow manner.
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What’s the Unicorn?
Simply put, without diving into other variables that can increase the probability of success, the
Unicorn consists of a breaker block pattern combined with a fair value gap that aligns with the
breaker.
Unicorn: Breaker + Fair Value
gap aligned.
We won’t be diving deep into the Unicorn and its components, as the main purpose of
this document is to explain the synergy between this entry function and the Stat Map
indicator.
However, we will explain the entry function in the most basic terms so that you can grasp
the overall idea behind this document.
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The Breaker Block
A Breaker Block is a failed Order Block that leads to structural changes and liquidity shifts. It
represents a price range that was expected to act as support or resistance but gets violated, and
then serves as support for the opposite directional movement.
Breaker Block
Breaker Block
The Fair Value Gap
Fair Value Gaps refer to an area in the price delivery that lacks liquidity. It’s essentially a
price range where one side of the market hasn’t fully participated in trading, leaving an
imbalance.
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FVG
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FVG
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The Unicorn
As mentioned at the start of this section, the Unicorn is the alignment of these two concepts
(Breaker Block + FVG)
We’re only providing the most basic explanation here, and to truly understand how it works, it’s
highly recommended to first study the Unicorn in-depth on its own and then return to this
document for better clarity.
Unicorn: Breaker Block + FVG
Unicorn: Breaker Block + FVG
An entry function is simply a method to start engaging with the market, but context is
essential.
That’s where the Stat Map indicator comes into play—it provides the context needed to
start identifying these patterns across the charts.
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What’s the OHLC Stat Map?
The OHLC Stat Map indicator is a tool that uses statistical data to project average
manipulation and distribution levels on our charts.
With that information, we can use these levels as potential reversal zones, where we can start
looking for opportunities to engage with the market.
In this document, we will focus on the use case of the Stat Map paired with the Unicorn model.
We won’t be exploring the possibilities of the Stat Map outside of this specific approach.
The Stat Map Levels
In the Stat Map, there are four key levels to keep an eye on. Let’s take a look at how the
Stat Map is structured:
Statistical distribution level from
the + Manipulation level.
+ Distribution
Statistical manipulation level.
- Manipulation
Statistical manipulation level.
+ Manipulation
Statistical distribution level from
the - Manipulation level.
- Distribution
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The Stat Map Levels as Statistical HTF POI’s
Now that we know what the Stat Map looks like, let’s explore what we can expect from these
levels when price hits them.
In Unicorn trading, and trading in general, once we reach a Higher Time Frame point of interest
(HTF POI), we want to see a reaction from price. This is when we drop to a lower time frame to
look for an entry, aiming to catch the move triggered by the HTF level reaction.
The same applies to Stat Map levels. We want to see a reaction from these levels, and then look
for a way to position ourselves to capture a portion of the expected price movement after the level
is reached.
The premise is that we use the Stat Map levels as statistical HTF Points of Interest (POIs).
These levels may or may not align with any PD array, as our POIs are based on statistical data. At first, it might seem odd to "trust" a seemingly random line on the chart, but let the statistics
work their magic.
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The Stat Map as ranges
I strive to simplify my trading approach, making it clear and easy for me to understand—and just
as simple for others to grasp.
Over time, as I used the Stat Map, I unintentionally began to view it as three distinct ranges.
Depending on where price was trading within the Stat Map, I would look for price to reach one of
the extremes of the range we were operating in.
Even though it’s fairly self-explanatory, let’s break down these three ranges:
Manipulation Range: This is the main and initial range, as it’s the first one where price starts
trading. It’s formed by the two manipulation levels, with the - Manipulation as the top of the range
and the + Manipulation as the bottom.
+ Distribution Range: This is the upper range, which we trade in when price expands higher. It’s
formed by the - Manipulation as the bottom part and the + Distribution as the upper part.
- Distribution Range: This is the lower range, which we trade in when price expands lower. It’s
formed by the + Manipulation as the upper part and the - Distribution as the lower part.
+ Distribution
(+) DISTRIBUTION RANGE
- Manipulation
MANIPULATION RANGE (MAIN)
+ Manipulation
(-) DISTRIBUTION RANGE
- Distribution
Let’s take a closer look at these two types of ranges.
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Main range
That’s the first range we start trading within on the Stat Map. For me, it’s the easiest one to trade
since both levels of the range are acting in their primary roles: The -M level serves as resistance, preventing price from going higher, and the +M level acts as
support, holding price from falling below.
- Manipulation
+ Manipulation
Plus (+) and Minus (-) Distribution ranges
When price starts trading and finding consolidation within the upper or lower range, then we
shift our focus and switch roles for the manipulation level, if it was acting as support now it
does as resistance and viceversa.
+ Distribution
- Manipulation
+ Manipulation
The same principle would apply to the - Distribution Range if price fell and consolidated below
the + Manipulation level, with the + Manipulation level now acting as resistance instead of
support.
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Level roles & Premium/Discount
Level roles
As we've mentioned, Stat Map levels serve a specific function, whether as reversal points to the
upside or downside.
The concept of "role swapping" isn’t based on any existing statistics nor is it part of the main
theory behind the OHLC Stat Map indicator. It simply provides a method for interacting within the
distribution ranges.
That being said, it's important to understand where longs or shorts are more probable within the
Stat Map, and we can determine this by applying basic premium and discount theory.
Example
We are going to use the example in the chart shared on the distribution ranges explanation.
When price starts trading inside the +Distribution range:
+ Distribution
Price starts trading &
finding acceptance above
the manipulation level.
- Manipulation
+ Manipulation
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The premise is that when price reacts off of Stat Map levels, these levels can act as either
resistance or support, depending on whether price has traded long enough above or below them.
[Scenario 1]
In this scenario, price reaches the Stat
Map level and finds support from it
driving price higher.
+ Manipulation
[Scenario 2]
+ Manipulation
In this scenario, price reaches a Stat Map
level, and price starts trading below it, and in
a new attempt to brake above again, it fails,
acting as resistance, and driving price lower.
Even though all levels initially serve a primary function—either as support or resistance—I
personally give more weight to their original role rather than when the level is switched.
That being said, I apply different risk rules depending on whether the level is acting in its primary
role or not.
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Premium and Discount
Premium and Discount theory is essential for understanding market dynamics:
Premium: This refers to a price level that is considered high within a given trading range. When
the market is in a premium, it is seen as overvalued, and traders might look for selling
opportunities.
Discount: This is the opposite, referring to a price level that is considered low within a trading
range. In a discount market, the price is seen as undervalued, and traders might look for buying
opportunities.
Let’s plot this in the Stat Map:
Extreme Premium
+ Distribution
Shorts favourable
Deep Premium
Premium
Discount
- Manipulation
+ Manipulation
Deep Discount
Longs favourable
- Distribution
Extreme Discount
We ideally want to be in longs at a discount and shorts at a premium, but from the first zone in
the main range to the last zone in the distribution range, there's still plenty of room for price to
move.
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To jump into the move from discount to extreme premium (and vice versa), we look for the
best continuation setup possible. These setups are most likely found at levels that have
switched roles, where previous support now acts as resistance, or previous resistance now acts
as support.
Continuation
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IMPORTANT
The main purpose of this section is to provide more context on how to trade continuation
setups after we’ve broken the main range.
The concept of switched role levels is based on price behavior observed through forward
testing and backtesting, rather than being supported by statistical data.
With that in mind, the goal here is to offer context and logic for trading continuation setups
toward the distribution levels.
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Range trading basics
Now that we have our context defined and know what to look for, let’s discuss how to trade
within these ranges.
Since we’ve divided the Stat Map into ranges, we’ll now go through the basics of range trading.
This will help us determine when to start looking for entry opportunities and when to stay out.
[RANGE DEVIATION]
- Manipulation
+ Manipulation
[RANGE DEVIATION]
Deviations
The key component when trading ranges is identifying deviations from the range. A
deviation occurs when price moves beyond the range boundaries. Moving below the range
low is a range low deviation, and moving above the range high is a range high deviation.
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[RANGE DEVIATION]
STAT MAP LEVEL
When trading ranges, we avoid taking positions in the middle of the range. The best
positions are typically found as close to the range boundaries as possible.
[RANGE DEVIATION]
We want to start looking for
positions as soon as price trades
back into the range and retests the
range boundary or gets as close to it
as possible.
For a realistic take-profit
expectation, our maximum target would
be the opposite side of the range. A
more conservative approach would be to
exit around the middle of the range.
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From range to range
But what happens when we start trading out of the current range, how do we start interacting
with the new range.
IMPORTANT: It’s important to note that we want to trade ranges based on confirmation. We
don’t jump into positions during a range deviation because, at that moment, we can’t be sure if
price is just deviating from the range or breaking out entirely.
Once price finds acceptance in the new range, we shift our focus on the new range. We look
for the same scenario: a price deviation at the level that has now switched roles, followed by
price returning to the range, providing us with an opportunity to take a position.
[Range deviation]
+ Distribution
Price finds acceptance
in the new range.
The Stat Map level has shifted
roles and now acts as support
instead of resistance.
- Manipulation
[Range deviation]
Since we're now trading in the new range,
we look for deviations at the previously
used level, which has now switched roles.
+ Manipulation
[Range deviation]
The same principle applies to the opposite side of the Stat Map in a bearish scenario. We
look for price deviations at the level that switches roles, followed by a return to the range for
potential entry.
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Applying the Unicorn
We’ve covered our entry function, the Unicorn, and how we frame the context for our positions
using the Stat Map.
Now, it’s time to put it all together. This is how we’ll begin framing our trades, step by step.
Stat Map forms, and we start trading inside the main range, formed by the
01. New
two manipulation levels.
We now want to wait for price to trade into one of these two levels.
+ Distribution
We wait for price to trade into one
of the range levels.
- Manipulation
+ Manipulation
- Distribution
one of the levels is hit, we want to observe how price reacts. If, after
02. Once
deviating from the range, price begins to move back into the range, we then
start looking for potential entry opportunities.
+ Distribution
Price deviates from the range and then starts
moving back into it.
- Manipulation
+ Manipulation
- Distribution
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03.
Once we confirm that price is trading back into the range, we want to look for
our entry function to position ourselves in the trade.
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deviates
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range
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04.
We enter based on the Unicorn formation. Personally, I aim for a 2R fixed
take-profit target, but you can also aim for the opposite side of the range.
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Settings
Now that we've covered how the framework works, let's take a look at my preferred settings
and timeframes for using the Stat Map.
That being said, this doesn’t mean the Stat Map won’t work on other timeframes—I’ve just
found these settings to be the most effective based on my needs, preferences, and the data
I’ve gathered over the past few months of trading with this model.
Indicator settings
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Additional Information
The Stat Map
You can find more information related to the stat map by following Joshu, the main developer of
the OHLC Stat Map indicator, and also visiting the Stat Map website:
https://x.com/_joshuuu
https://stat-map.com/
Additional Tools
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team, at https://www.toodegrees.trade
https://x.com/toodegrees
https://x.com/atradesdaily
https://www.toodegrees.trade/
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The Lab
You can find me trading and diving deeper into the Stat Map Unicorn approach inside The Lab
trading group.
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