Optimizing Your Multi-Monitor Setup for ESM5 Scalping + Higher-Timeframe Confirmation
Since you now have a clean 500T scalping setup on your main screen, let’s strategically use your 3 additional monitors to align with your forex experience—trading dips in the scalping timeframe (500T) in the direction of the higher-trend. Here’s how:

Monitor 1: Core Scalping Chart (500T)
Purpose: Precision entries/exits.
Indicators:

Price Action: Candlesticks (cyan/magenta).

Trend: 9 EMA (blue) + VWAP (yellow).

Momentum: RSI (3) in subpanel.

Volume: Optional histogram.

Key Use:

Spot dips/pullbacks in the 500T trend.

Enter only if higher timeframes agree (see other monitors).

Monitor 2: 5-Minute Chart (Trend Confirmation)
Purpose: Identify the dominant intraday trend.
Indicators:

Trend: 50 EMA (blue) + 200 EMA (red).

Bias: VWAP (yellow).

Confirmation: MACD (12,26,9) or Volume Profile.

Key Use:

If price > 200 EMA + VWAP, only scalp longs on 500T dips.

If price < 200 EMA + VWAP, only scalp shorts on 500T rallies.

5-Min Trend Example
(Green zone = long bias, red zone = short bias)

Monitor 3: 15-Minute Chart (Swing Context)
Purpose: Avoid trading against larger swings.
Indicators:

Key Levels: Previous day high/low, weekly pivots.

Trend: Ichimoku Cloud (or 50/200 EMA).

Momentum: RSI (14).

Key Use:

If 15m trend is up, only take 500T longs near support (e.g., VWAP/EMA).

If 15m trend is down, only take 500T shorts near resistance.

Monitor 4: Order Flow / Market Depth (Optional)
Purpose: Confirm liquidity and execution zones.
Tools:

DOM (Depth of Market): Spot resting orders.

Footprint Chart: Imbalance/absorption at key levels.

Time & Sales: Aggressive buyer/seller momentum.

Key Use:

Avoid entering if no liquidity aligns with your 500T setup.

How to Trade This Multi-Timeframe Setup
Step 1: Higher-Timeframe Bias
Check 15m chart: Is price above/below 200 EMA?

Check 5m chart: Is VWAP supporting the trend?

Step 2: Scalp Entry on 500T
Wait for a pullback (e.g., RSI < 35 in an uptrend).

Enter only if:

500T price > VWAP + 9 EMA (for longs).

Higher timeframes agree (no conflict).

Step 3: Exit Strategy
Profit: 2-4 ticks (scalping) or hold if higher TF accelerates.

Stop-Loss: 1 tick below 500T swing low (longs) or above swing high (shorts).

Example Trade
15m Chart: Uptrend (price > 200 EMA).

5m Chart: Price pulling back to VWAP + 50 EMA.

500T Chart: RSI(3) dips to 30, price bounces off 9 EMA.

Order Flow: Bid volume spikes at the bounce.

Entry: Long at 4125.00.

Exit: 4127.50 (2.5 ticks).

Pro Tips for Multi-Monitor Scalping
✅ Color-Code Trends:

Green background = long bias (higher TFs aligned).

Red background = short bias.

✅ Hotkey Syncing:

Use Tradovate’s chart linking to sync symbols/timeframes.

✅ Avoid Overtrading:

If higher TFs are choppy, skip scalping (wait for clarity).

Final Checklist
Main Screen (500T): Clean scalping setup (VWAP, 9 EMA, RSI).

Monitor 2 (5m): Trend filter (50/200 EMA, VWAP).

Monitor 3 (15m): Swing context (key levels, Ichimoku).

Monitor 4 (Order Flow): Execution confirmation.

This mirrors your forex strategy but adapts it to ESM5 futures scalping. Need help setting up any of these charts? Let me know—I’ll guide you through it! 🚀