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A measured move projects the next price target by assuming the next leg travels roughly the same distance as a completed one. In Al Brooks' price action framework it is one of the most practical ways to set realistic targets, and MyTrading's native indicator supports three measured-move methods plus a standalone calculator. Al Brooks price action is a trading methodology; the logic below is implemented in our own original code.
What is a measured move?
A measured move takes the height of a completed price swing and projects an equal distance in the same direction to estimate where the next leg may end. The most common form is "leg one equals leg two": measure the first move, then project that same distance from the end of the pullback to get a target.
What are the three measured-move methods?
MyTrading implements three: leg-to-leg (the first leg equals the second), range projection (the height of a range projected from its breakout), and spike projection (the height of a fast spike projected from a pullback). The indicator picks the method that matches the structure it detects — wedge, range, or spike-and-channel.
How do you set the target and the stop?
Project the measured distance from the end of the pullback to get the target, then place your stop just beyond the extreme of the leg or spike you measured. If price reaches the measured-move target without you, that level often acts as a magnet and a possible reversal area, not a place to chase.
Why do spikes lead to ranges and ranges lead to spikes?
In Al Brooks' framework, a strong spike usually exhausts into a trading range, and a range usually resolves into a spike. That is why a measured move built from a spike often targets the start of the next range, while a measured move built from a range often targets the end of the next spike. Matching the base to the structure keeps targets realistic.
How do you use measured moves in MyTrading?
The Al Brooks indicator marks measured-move projections directly on the chart, and the measured move calculator lets you project a target from any leg you choose. Both work alongside your drawings and trade plan, so a measured-move target can feed straight into your stop-loss and take-profit levels.
Start using it
Try the measured move calculator, open the Al Brooks price action indicator on a live chart, or see the full Al Brooks trading journal.
This article explains Al Brooks' price-action concepts in our own words and does not reproduce any book text or images. Last updated: 2026-06.