Forex Fundamentals·Your First Forex Trade on Markitel
Finding Forex Signals on Markitel
What is a Signal?
A signal is a trade idea generated by Markitel's AI engine. It analyzes price action, technical patterns, volume, momentum, fundamental context, and market conditions to identify high-probability setups. Think of it as having a team of analysts working 24/5, scanning every pair, every timeframe, and alerting you when they spot something worth your attention.
Signals are NOT guaranteed wins. No signal, no matter how sophisticated the AI behind it, can predict the future with certainty. Signals are informed starting points — educated trade ideas that have been filtered through hundreds of technical and fundamental criteria. Your job is to evaluate the signal, apply your own judgment, manage your risk, and decide whether to act.
What an Markitel signal actually shows you
Definition
Signal
A trade recommendation generated by Markitel's AI. It includes the asset, direction (long or short), entry price, stop loss, take profit levels, timeframe, and a confidence score. Signals are not financial advice — they're informed starting points for your own analysis.
Definition
Confidence Score
A number from 0 to 100 that represents how strongly Markitel's AI rates a particular setup. The score considers alignment of multiple factors: trend direction, support/resistance levels, volume, momentum indicators, and fundamental context. Higher scores (70+) indicate stronger setups where multiple factors align. Below 50 means the AI sees significant conflicting signals.
Definition
Timeframe
The intended holding period for a signal. A 15M or 1H signal is meant for day trades (hours). A 4H signal plays out over a day or two. A 1D signal is a swing trade that might last several days to a week. Always match the signal timeframe to your available screen time.
Where to Find Signals
Navigating to Signals on Markitel
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Open the Signal Feed
Tap the 'Signals' icon in the bottom navigation (or sidebar on desktop). This is your main hub for all active signals across all asset classes.
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Filter by asset class
Use the filter chips at the top to show only Forex signals. You can also filter by direction (Long/Short), timeframe (1H, 4H, 1D), and confidence level.
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Sort by confidence
Signals are ranked by Markitel's confidence score (1-100). Higher scores indicate stronger setups. Start by looking at signals with 70+ confidence — these have the strongest multi-factor alignment.
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Check your watchlist
Signals for pairs on your watchlist are highlighted and prioritized. Make sure you've added your preferred pairs to your watchlist.
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Check the asset page
Tap any asset in the screener to see its detail page. Active signals for that asset are shown in the signals section alongside the chart and fundamental data.
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Review the signal detail
Tap any signal card to see the full detail view: entry/SL/TP levels on the chart, the AI's reasoning, supporting indicators, and the risk-to-reward breakdown.
| Confidence Level | What It Means | Suggested Action |
|---|---|---|
| 80-100 | Strong alignment across technical, momentum, and volume factors | High-conviction setup — trade full position size |
| 60-79 | Good setup with some supporting factors | Moderate conviction — trade 50-75% of normal size |
| 40-59 | Mixed signals — some factors support, others contradict | Low conviction — only trade if your own analysis confirms |
| Below 40 | Weak setup with significant conflicting factors | Best avoided — wait for a cleaner setup |
Quality over quantity — always
Markitel might generate 20+ signals per day across all pairs. You don't need to trade all of them — in fact, you shouldn't. Focus on the top 2-3 signals that: (1) have confidence scores above 70, (2) align with your own analysis of the pair, and (3) fit your available timeframe. Taking fewer, higher-quality trades is the hallmark of a profitable trader.
Signal notifications
Enable push notifications in your Markitel settings to get alerts when new high-confidence signals are generated for your watchlist pairs. You can customize the minimum confidence threshold for notifications — setting it to 75+ means you only get alerted for the best setups.
Signals Are a Starting Point, Not a Conclusion
The biggest mistake beginners make with signals is treating them as commands to follow blindly. A signal should be the starting point of your analysis, not the end of it. Before acting on any signal, ask yourself these questions.
Signal Validation Checklist
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Does the direction make sense?
Given what you know about the pair's fundamentals (rate expectations, recent data), does the signal direction align? A 'Long EUR/USD' signal right before a hawkish Fed meeting might not be the best timing.
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Is the R:R acceptable?
Check the risk-to-reward ratio. Is it at least 1:1.5, ideally 1:2 or better? If the stop loss is larger than the take profit, the signal offers poor risk-reward even if the direction is correct.
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Are there upcoming events?
Check the economic calendar. If there's a high-impact event in the next few hours for the pair's currencies, the signal might get invalidated by volatility.
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Is the market in the right session?
A EUR/USD signal generated during the Asian session might not activate until London opens. Make sure you understand when the signal is expected to play out.
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Do you have the time to manage it?
A 1H signal requires active monitoring. If you're about to go to sleep or a meeting, skip it and wait for a signal on a higher timeframe.
Knowledge check
What is the best approach when Markitel generates 15 signals in one day?
Knowledge check
A signal has a confidence score of 45. What should you do?