> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.synergysignal.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.synergysignal.io/configurations.md).

# configurations

Below are tested starting configurations for different trading styles. All settings not listed remain at their defaults.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Config 1: Balanced Default (1H Crypto)" %}
Best for: Daily active trading on major crypto pairs (BTC, ETH) on the 1-hour chart.

| Setting                   | Value |
| ------------------------- | ----- |
| Enable Volatility         | On    |
| Enable Momentum           | On    |
| Enable Expansion          | On    |
| Enable Order Flow         | On    |
| Block Chop Zone           | On    |
| Chop Zone Low             | 35    |
| Chop Zone High            | 65    |
| Momentum Oversold         | 30    |
| Momentum Overbought       | 70    |
| Volatility Overbought     | 80    |
| Volatility Oversold       | 20    |
| Enable Long Dots          | On    |
| Enable Short Dots         | On    |
| Only plot on state change | On    |
| Use Momentum Divs         | On    |
| Use Expansion Divergence  | On    |
| Use Order Flow Divergence | On    |
| Min Divergences Required  | 1     |
| Divergence Fresh Bars     | 20    |
| Score Pillars             | On    |
| Base Min Score (Long)     | 2     |
| Base Min Score (Short)    | 2     |
| Regime Filter             | On    |
| Cooldown bars             | 10    |
| {% endtab %}              |       |

{% tab title="Config 2: Conservative Swing (4H / Daily)" %}
Best for: Swing trading with fewer, higher-conviction signals.

| Setting                  | Value   |
| ------------------------ | ------- |
| All pillars              | Enabled |
| Block Chop Zone          | On      |
| Chop Zone Low            | 40      |
| Chop Zone High           | 60      |
| Momentum Oversold        | 30      |
| Momentum Overbought      | 70      |
| Base Min Score (Long)    | 3       |
| Base Min Score (Short)   | 3       |
| Regime Filter            | On      |
| Cooldown bars            | 8       |
| Min Divergences Required | 2       |
| Divergence Fresh Bars    | 40      |
| {% endtab %}             |         |

{% tab title="Config 3: Momentum + Volatility Only (No Expansion, No Order Flow)" %}
Best for: Assets with unreliable volume data (small-cap altcoins) or when you want a simpler, faster-reacting signal based on price action alone.

| Setting                   | Value                        |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| Enable Volatility         | On                           |
| Enable Momentum           | On                           |
| Enable Expansion          | **Off**                      |
| Enable Order Flow         | **Off**                      |
| Block Chop Zone           | On                           |
| Chop Zone Low             | 35                           |
| Chop Zone High            | 65                           |
| Base Min Score (Long)     | 1                            |
| Base Min Score (Short)    | 1                            |
| Regime Filter             | **Off** (Expansion disabled) |
| Score Pillars             | On                           |
| Use Momentum Divs         | On                           |
| Use Expansion Divergence  | Off                          |
| Use Order Flow Divergence | Off                          |
| Min Divergences Required  | 1                            |
| {% endtab %}              |                              |

{% tab title="Config 4: Scalping (5m–15m)" %}
Best for: Short-term scalping. Expect many signals — use other chart context to filter.

| Setting                   | Value   |
| ------------------------- | ------- |
| All pillars               | Enabled |
| Block Chop Zone           | On      |
| Chop Zone Low             | 30      |
| Chop Zone High            | 70      |
| Base Min Score (Long)     | 1       |
| Base Min Score (Short)    | 1       |
| Regime Filter             | Off     |
| Cooldown bars             | 3       |
| Only plot on state change | On      |
| Use Momentum Divs         | Off     |
| Use Expansion Divergence  | Off     |
| Use Order Flow Divergence | Off     |

> Divergence is disabled in scalping mode because divergence detection relies on pivot points that take multiple bars to confirm — too slow for very short timeframes.
> {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Config 5: Long-Bias Bull Market" %}
Best for: Confirmed bull market conditions where you want aggressive long entries and selective shorts.

| Setting                | Value                        |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| All pillars            | Enabled                      |
| Base Min Score (Long)  | 1                            |
| Base Min Score (Short) | 3                            |
| Regime Filter          | On                           |
| Block Chop Zone        | On                           |
| Cooldown bars          | 10                           |
| Enable Short Dots      | On (ignore low-score shorts) |
| {% endtab %}           |                              |
| {% endtabs %}          |                              |

## Tuning Tip

Start with Config 1 and adjust from there. The single most impactful lever is **Base Min Score**:

* Too many signals → raise Base Min Score by 1
* Too few signals → lower Base Min Score by 1, or disable the Regime Filter