summary: the % filter and directional bias filter work together to narrow WIP down to setups that match your criteria — here's how to use them.
by default, WIP shows you everything that's in play across your selected session and lookback period. the data filters let you narrow that down — so instead of scanning through every setup, you see only the ones that meet your criteria.
there are 2 filters: a % filter that sets a minimum and maximum historical rate, and a directional bias filter that limits results to long, short, or neutral setups. both filters apply at the same time — so you can combine them to get very specific about what you're looking for.
% filter — set your minimum and maximum rate
the % filter lets you set a floor and a ceiling on the historical rate for the setups shown on WIP.
set a minimum to cut out low-conviction setups — if you only want to see data backed by a 65%+ historical rate, set your floor there. set a maximum to exclude anything that looks too extreme, or to focus on a specific range you trust.
for example: setting 60–80% removes both the noise at the bottom and the outliers at the top — what's left is a focused list of setups with a consistently strong historical edge.
a few things to keep in mind when using this filter:
a high % on a small sample size isn't as meaningful as the same % on a large one. always check the occurrence count alongside the rate
setting the floor too high (e.g. 85%+) may leave you with very few setups — especially on shorter lookback periods where sample sizes are smaller
a 60–70% range is a reasonable starting point for most traders. adjust from there based on how you weigh edge vs. frequency
directional bias filter — long, short, or neutral
the directional bias filter shows only setups that lean in a specific direction based on their historical data.
long — setups with a bullish historical bias. the data shows price has tended to move up in this setup historically
short — setups with a bearish historical bias. the data shows price has tended to move down
neutral — setups without a strong directional lean either way
this filter is useful when you have a directional read on the day. if you're leaning long based on your pre-market analysis, filtering to long setups quickly surfaces the data that supports — or challenges — that bias.
using both filters together
the % filter and directional bias filter apply simultaneously. combining them is where WIP gets powerful as a pre-market tool.
a practical example: it's 9 AM, you're leaning long on NQ for the NY session. set the directional bias filter to long and the % filter to 60% minimum. WIP now shows you only the bullish setups with a 60%+ historical rate for your selected session and lookback — a clean, focused list to build your bias around.
you can adjust either filter at any time without losing the other. they're independent controls that work together.