Elev8+ Sweep Signals: LS vs Triangle Accuracy Guide

The Elev8+ indicator prints two types of reversal confirmations: triangle signals and LS premium sweep labels. Both are valid liquidity sweeps, but they differ in frequency, confirmation depth, and how aggressive you can size trades around them.

Triangle Signals (Raw Sweep Reversals)

Triangle signals appear when a candle:

Pierces a key liquidity level
Rejects back inside the prior range
Meets basic volatility and structural criteria

Triangles represent the most raw and frequent liquidity sweeps. They identify stop-hunts and immediate reversals without requiring heavy filtering.

Strengths of Triangle Signals

Higher frequency
Fast recognition of sweep reversals
Easier to scalp around HTF levels or sweep boxes
Great for aggressive traders who understand context

Limitations

Triangles fire even when market conditions are choppy or thin
Best when combined with absorption, CVD divergence, or HTF sweep levels
Require more judgment in flat liquidity environments

Think of triangle signals as raw detection. They tell you when price has swept liquidity and rejected, but they do not guarantee the strongest absorption or volatility premium.

LS Labels (Premium Sweep Confirmations)

LS labels require a deeper set of criteria than the triangles. For an LS confirmation to appear, the sweep must validate with one or more premium filters:

Higher volatility alignment (DI Std Dev or equivalent)
Meaningful wick behavior
Location at a major sweep level (PDH, PDL, Asia, London, Weekly, etc.)
Premium absorption or CVD non-confirmation
Improved structural quality of the sweep

LS labels are designed to identify the highest-quality sweep reversals — the kind that offer asymmetric entries with strong continuation probability.

Strengths of LS Signals

Lower false-positive rate compared to triangles
More reliable reversals near sweep levels
Best for higher-confidence entries with small stops
Excellent in institutional timing windows (London or NY open)

Limitations

Less frequent than triangles
May not fire during thin liquidity or slow conditions
You may miss some profitable raw sweeps while filters wait for confirmation

LS is the premium institutional-grade sweep confirmation. If you want extremely selective entries, LS is your signal.

Accuracy vs Frequency

Understanding when to use each signal type comes down to the balance between:

Triangle = frequency
LS = accuracy

You can scalp raw triangles often if you already understand absorption behavior, or you can wait for LS confirmations to trade only premium reversals with naturally tighter stops and higher R:R.

When LS Should Be Prioritized

LS setups are preferred when:

Price is tagging a major liquidity level (PDH, NY high, Asia low, Weekly extremes)
Market is emotional, volatile, and flush with stops
You want to enter with maximum confidence
You want a tighter stop centered around the wick extreme

LS labels thrive during institutional sweep windows:

London session sweep → NY continuation
NY open liquidity runs
Late-day stop-hunts near daily extremes

When Raw Triangles Can Shine

Triangle sweeps can produce excellent trades when:

Market is consolidating near clear ranges
You scalp mean reversions or fade extremes
Liquidity is healthy but not extreme
You want more opportunity and volume during trending days

Triangles give you more data and more setups, but require a bit more structure awareness from the trader.

Risk and Stop-Loss Behavior

Both triangle and LS reversals use the same principle for risk: stop goes beyond the wick of the sweep.

For LS signals, you can size slightly larger due to their confirmation depth
For triangles, sizing smaller until you have context or confluence is safer

In Summary

Triangles show raw sweep reversals with higher frequency
LS signals show premium-quality sweeps with stronger confirmation
Triangles = great for frequent scalps around HTF levels
LS = excellent for selective asymmetric entries with tighter risk

Mastering Elev8 means knowing when to take raw sweep reversals and when to wait for premium LS confirmations. As you gain skill, both become powerful tools for trading liquidity.