SOL / TetherUS
Short
Updated

Bearish SMC Setup on SOL/USDT -15-Min chart

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🔑 Key Points from the Chart:
1.Inducement:

A price level engineered to trap breakout traders before reversing.

The chart shows a false breakout above the previous high, which induces buyers.

2.Sweep:

The market sweeps the prior highs (liquidity grab), enticing breakout traders.

Price shortly reverses after triggering stop orders above.

3.Ex-Liquidity (External Liquidity):

Refers to stop-loss clusters above the high.

This liquidity is taken out, leading to a reversal.

4.Entry Zone:

A supply zone where the price revisits after the sweep.

Ideal short entry indicated in the maroon box.

5.Stoploss:

Placed above the inducement high (post-sweep high).

Clearly labeled to show safe invalidation zone.

T6.rendline Liquidity:

Diagonal support connecting higher lows.

Acts as a trap—once broken, confirms bearish intent.

7.Internal Liquidity:

Major demand zone where price is expected to head next.

Target for the short setup, marked in a large maroon rectangle.

8.Projected Price Path:

White line showing expected bearish move.

Aims for internal liquidity zone below $181.
Trade closed: stop reached
SOL turned bearish after the liquidity at slightly above the SL.

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