Best Posture
Lower/mid-tail only
Lower and mid tail
10x/20x Active, 50x Unconfirmed Day
Keep the target band low or mid-tail until a fresh 50x layer appears.
Quick Operator Read
Useful Targets
7x, 10x, and 20x
Confirmation Needed
Fresh 50x support before escalating to 89x/109x
Avoid
High confidence in 89x/109x before 50x confirms
Definition And Characteristics
Meaning
The 10x and 20x layers are active while the 50x layer has not confirmed.
Classifier Rule
10x+ percentile is at least 70, 20x+ percentile at least 60, and 50x+ percentile below 60.
Common Characteristics
- Strong lower/mid-tail activity
- 50x shelf absent or unconfirmed
- Useful short-horizon environment
Human Rule
Use the active lower ladder; do not pretend the high shelf is open.