Mastering Markitel·The Markitel Toolkit
The Screener
Finding Opportunities Across Every Market
The Markitel Screener lets you scan the entire asset universe — over 145 forex pairs, major indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies — and filter down to only the assets meeting your criteria right now. Think of it as a search engine for trade setups. Instead of manually opening dozens of charts, the screener surfaces the most interesting movers in seconds.
The screener is not a replacement for chart analysis. It is a time-saving discovery tool that tells you where to look. Once the screener identifies a candidate, you still open the chart, confirm the setup, and validate it against your trading plan before entering.
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Without the Screener
- Manually check chart after chart — easily 30+ minutes
- Easy to miss setups in assets you do not normally watch
- Time-consuming and inconsistent process
- Bias toward familiar pairs only
- Fatigue leads to sloppy analysis on later charts
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With the Screener
- Scan 145+ assets in under 60 seconds
- Filter by momentum, trend, signal count, or volatility
- Consistent, data-driven opportunity discovery every session
- Surfaces hidden gems you would normally ignore
- Standardised view keeps analysis quality uniform
From 312 raw signals to 14 actionable ones
Five Screener Views
Markitel provides five distinct screener views, each designed for a different stage of your analysis workflow. Mastering when to use each view is a key skill that separates efficient traders from those who waste time in the wrong mode.
| View | What You See | Best For | When to Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Table View | Sortable columns: price, change %, signal count, trend, volume | Precise data comparison across many assets | Morning session prep when you need exact numbers |
| Heatmap View | Colour-coded grid — green for positive momentum, red for negative | Spotting broad market themes at a glance (e.g. USD strength sweep) | First thing in the morning to establish directional bias |
| Bubble Chart View | Assets plotted by momentum vs. volatility, sized by signal count | Finding high-momentum, high-volatility short-term candidates | When looking for intraday trading opportunities |
| Card View | Individual asset cards with mini-chart, price, and signal summary | Visual browsing of assets with quick context | When you want to browse casually rather than filter precisely |
| Heatcircle View | Circular bubbles sized by momentum with colour coding | Quick visual overview of relative strength | When comparing sectors or asset classes side by side |
How to switch between screener views
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Table View
Shows all assets in a sortable list with columns for price, change %, signal count, and trend direction. Click any column header to sort ascending or descending. Best for quick data comparison when you need precise numbers.
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Heatmap View
A colour-coded grid — green tiles for strong positive momentum, red for negative. The intensity of the colour reflects the magnitude of the move. Use this to spot broad market themes at a glance (e.g. a USD strength sweep across all USD pairs).
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Bubble Chart View
Assets plotted by momentum (x-axis) vs. volatility (y-axis). Bubble size represents signal count. Bubbles in the top-right quadrant are high-momentum, high-volatility movers — often the best short-term trade candidates.
Screener Filters Explained
The filter rail at the top of the screener lets you narrow the asset universe before applying any view. Combining filters with views creates a powerful pipeline: filter first, then visualise.
| Filter | What It Does | Pro Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Class | Show only Forex, Crypto, Commodities, or Indices | During London session, focus on Forex. During US session, add Indices. |
| Trend Direction | Show only assets in an uptrend, downtrend, or ranging | Combine with signal direction to find trend-aligned setups |
| Minimum Signal Count | Show only assets with N or more active signals | Set to 2+ to find assets with multiple confirming signals |
| Volatility | Filter by low, medium, or high volatility | High volatility is good for short-term trades but requires wider stops |
| Change % | Sort or filter by percentage price change | Large moves often create continuation or reversal opportunities |
Morning screener routine
Open the Heatmap at 8:00 AM UTC to spot which currencies are dominant (most green or most red). Then switch to Table View and sort by 'Signal Count' descending to find the most active setups. Finally, check the Bubble Chart for any outlier movers you might have missed. Total time: under 3 minutes for a complete market sweep.
Do not chase every highlight
A red tile on the heatmap means recent selling — it does not mean you should immediately go short. The screener identifies candidates. You then open the chart to confirm the setup, check the signal confidence score, and apply your confluence checklist before entering any trade.
Definition
Momentum
The rate and magnitude of price movement in a given direction. On the Markitel screener, momentum is calculated using weighted recent price changes across multiple timeframes. High positive momentum (green) means price is rising strongly; high negative momentum (red) means it is falling strongly.
Definition
Volatility
A measure of how much and how quickly price fluctuates. High-volatility assets have larger price swings, which means both larger potential profits and larger potential losses. On the Markitel Bubble Chart, volatility is plotted on the y-axis so you can immediately see which assets are moving most erratically.
Knowledge check
You want to find the assets with the most active signal flow right now. Which screener view is most efficient?
Knowledge check
On the Bubble Chart, an asset appears in the top-right quadrant with a large bubble. What does this indicate?
Screener Workflow: From Discovery to Trade Candidate
The screener is most powerful when used as the first step in a structured workflow rather than in isolation. Here is the recommended flow: Heatmap for bias, Table for filtering, Chart for confirmation. This three-step screener workflow integrates directly into the daily routine covered in Module 6.2.
Screener-to-trade pipeline
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Step 1 — Heatmap Scan (1 minute)
Open the Heatmap to identify broad market themes. Which currencies or asset classes are dominantly green or red? This establishes your directional bias for the session.
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Step 2 — Table Filter (2 minutes)
Switch to Table View. Filter by the asset class identified in Step 1. Sort by signal count descending to find the assets with the most active signal flow. Your top 3-5 results are your candidates.
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Step 3 — Bubble Confirmation (1 minute)
Quickly check the Bubble Chart to see if your candidates appear in the high-momentum quadrant. If a Table-selected asset also appears as a large bubble in the top-right, it has strong momentum and multiple signals — a double confirmation.
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Step 4 — Open Charts
For each of your top 2-3 candidates, click through to the chart for detailed technical analysis. The screener's job is done — it has narrowed 145+ assets down to 2-3 worth your full attention.
Save your screener configuration
Once you find filter and view combinations that work for your style, they persist across sessions on Markitel. You do not need to reconfigure them every morning — just open the screener and your preferred setup is ready to go.
Definition
Asset Universe
The complete set of tradable instruments available on Markitel, currently consisting of 145+ assets across forex pairs (majors, minors, exotics), cryptocurrencies, commodities (metals, energy), and global stock indices. The screener scans this entire universe so you do not have to.