Tooluck logoTooluck
SKILL.md

ftd-detector

Agent skill fromtradermonty/claude-trading-skills

Detects Follow-Through Day (FTD) signals for market bottom confirmation using William O'Neil's methodology. Dual-index tracking (S&P 500 + NASDAQ) with state machine for rally attempt, FTD qualification, and post-FTD health monitoring. Use when user asks about market bottom signals, follow-through days, rally attempts, re-entry timing after corrections, or whether it's safe to increase equity exposure. Complementary to market-top-detector (defensive) - this skill is offensive (bottom confirmation).

How to install ftd-detector

install ftd-detector
# install the claude-trading-skills pack with the skills CLI
npx skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills

# or add only this skill to Claude Code: copy the folder

skills/ftd-detector/

# into

~/.claude/skills/ftd-detector/ (all projects)

.claude/skills/ftd-detector/ (one project)

skills/ftd-detector/SKILL.md

MITFull file
1# FTD Detector Skill
2
3## Purpose
4
5Detect Follow-Through Day (FTD) signals that confirm a market bottom, using William O'Neil's proven methodology. Generates a quality score (0-100) with exposure guidance for re-entering the market after corrections.
6
7**Complementary to Market Top Detector:**
8- Market Top Detector = defensive (detects distribution, rotation, deterioration)
9- FTD Detector = offensive (detects rally attempts, bottom confirmation)
10
11## When to Use This Skill
12
13**English:**
14- User asks "Is the market bottoming?" or "Is it safe to buy again?"
15- User observes a market correction (3%+ decline) and wants re-entry timing
16- User asks about Follow-Through Days or rally attempts
17- User wants to assess if a recent bounce is sustainable
18- User asks about increasing equity exposure after a correction
19- Market Top Detector shows elevated risk and user wants bottom signals
20
21**Japanese:**
22- 「底打ちした?」「買い戻して良い?」
23- 調整局面(3%以上の下落)からのエントリータイミング
24- フォロースルーデーやラリーアテンプトについて
25- 直近の反発が持続可能か評価したい
26- 調整後のエクスポージャー拡大の判断
27- Market Top Detectorが高リスク表示の後の底打ちシグナル確認
28
29## Difference from Market Top Detector
30
31| Aspect | FTD Detector | Market Top Detector |
32|--------|-------------|-------------------|
33| Focus | Bottom confirmation (offensive) | Top detection (defensive) |
34| Trigger | Market correction (3%+ decline) | Market at/near highs |
35| Signal | Rally attempt → FTD → Re-entry | Distribution → Deterioration → Exit |
36| Score | 0-100 FTD quality | 0-100 top probability |
37…

Excerpt shown under the repository's MIT license.

More skills in claude-trading-skills

Newsletter

Join the Community

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news and updates