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AUD/USD: Smart Money Loading Up or Another Trap?AUD/USD – Bullish Momentum or Liquidity Grab? Technical Breakdown: The Australian Dollar vs. US Dollar (AUD/USD) is showing an interesting setup, with price action hinting at potential continuation to the upside. Let’s dive into the analysis across multiple timeframes to see if buyers are in control or if we’re facing another liquidity trap. Weekly Timeframe: • AUD/USD experienced a strong bearish move after reaching 0.6938 in September 2024, followed by a relentless downtrend to 0.6085 by mid-November. • Since then, we’ve seen a three-week bullish push off the lows, suggesting a potential shift in sentiment. • A higher low has been established, but the key question remains: Will buyers maintain control? Daily Timeframe: • A structural break above 0.6311 signals bullish intent. • The market previously swept early buyers, forming a double bottom, before pushing back above resistance. • Current price action is retesting this level, potentially building liquidity for the next leg up. H4 Timeframe (Trade Execution Level): • Price printed a higher low at 0.6371, and bullish momentum is attempting to reclaim the recent highs. • A strong bearish retracement provided a potential early buy entry, setting up a high reward-to-risk trade. • If price holds above the 0.6359 entry zone, we could see further upside targets. Entry & Risk Management: • Entry: 0.6359 • Stop Loss: 0.6371 (tight 5-pip stop) • First Target: 0.6408 (1:6 RR) • Final Target: 0.6446 (1:9-1:10 RR) Market Psychology & Liquidity Play: • Many traders chased the highs and placed stop losses below local support—these were swept out. • A large bullish volume candle remains significant, hinting at strength in buyers. • If the market sustains momentum, we could see a move toward higher resistance at 0.6446. Conclusion: AUD/USD is setting up for a potential bullish breakout, but traders must watch for confirmations on lower timeframes. If price structure holds, this could be a highly profitable swing trade. Like this breakdown? Follow, boost the post, and drop your thoughts in the comments! Let’s see where AUD/USD heads next.
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USOIL Reversal in Motion? Key Levels You Can’t Ignore!Market Structure Breakdown: 🔸 Daily Timeframe: • We initially identified a double-bottom formation, signaling a bullish push to grab liquidity above previous highs. • However, buyers failed to sustain momentum, leading to a structural shift. 🔸 H4 Timeframe: • Strong impulse move downward, breaking key structure. • Formed a lower high, indicating seller control. 🔸 H1 Timeframe: • Entry confirmation: Lower high + structure break + retest. • Current Position: Short trade floating +142 pips in profit. • Stops secured in profit = No risk on the trade. 🎯 Next Targets & Key Levels: ✅ Target 1: Sweep 7040 low. ✅ Target 2: Potential drop to 7026 if momentum continues. ⏳ Crucial Confirmation Needed: • If today’s bearish candle closes above average, it will confirm a true lower high and increase chances of breaking consolidation to move lower. 🛠 Trade Management: • Profits taken at: +30 pips, +60 pips, +100 pips. • Current floating: +142 pips. • Overall target: +212 pips (1:5 / 1:6 RR). • If we break consolidation, we’ll trail TP and maximize gains. This trade is a textbook example of a failed bullish push leading to a structural breakdown. With stops locked in profit, we’re letting the trade play out risk-free, while looking for further downside expansion. If you’re tracking USOIL, keep an eye on these key levels and watch how price reacts! 🚀📊
FX:USOILShort
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USOIL READY TO EXPLODE?! DON’T MISS THIS CRUCIAL MOVE!📊 USOIL (Crude Oil) Analysis – February 17 What’s up, traders? Mr. Blue Ocean FX here with another deep dive into the markets, and today, we’re breaking down US Oil (Crude Oil) and the major opportunities setting up. Let’s get straight into it. 📉 Weekly Time Frame Insight • Last week’s candle closed with exhaustion, printing a low at 70.30 but losing volume compared to previous bearish moves. • Key Resistance: 71.55 area was broken, signaling potential bullish momentum. • Impulse Move: Price pushed as high as 79.44 (Jan 13th), breaking past the 77.90 October high before retesting that level. 📊 Daily Time Frame Setup • USOIL is currently ranging in a consolidation zone, and we are at the lower region of this range. • Buy Zone Identified: • Three bottom touches suggest a strong support level. • Higher low structure forming at 70.58, above the previous Feb 6th low of 70.34. • If bulls hold this zone, we could see a strong push to the upside. 🕒 4H Time Frame Execution Plan • Structure Confirmation: After a deep retracement, price failed to print a new low. • Liquidity Sweep: A wick below 70.16 may have stopped early buyers before price reclaimed. • Entry Plan: • Buy near 70.68 (entry level). • Stops below the recent low. • Targeting 72.04, then 73.32, with further upside potential to 74.21+ if consolidation breaks. • Channel Formation: USOIL is respecting an upward-sloping trend channel that could continue bouncing before a major breakout or breakdown. 🚀 What’s Next? If bulls maintain control, we could see an explosive breakout, targeting higher liquidity zones above 74.21. However, if price breaks down, we may see another leg lower before a final push up. 🔥 What do you think? Will oil rally higher or break down? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 📢 If you found this breakdown valuable: ✅ Boost this post ✅ Share it with a fellow trader ✅ Follow for more Let’s catch these moves! 🚀💰 #USOIL #CrudeOil #Trading #Forex #MarketBreakdown
FX:USOILSPOTLong
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GOLD MELTDOWN INCOMING? THE ONLY BREAKDOWN YOU NEED!Welcome back, traders! Mr. Blue Ocean FX here, breaking down the latest price action on gold (XAUUSD) . Let’s dive straight into the technicals and see what the market is telling us. Market Overview Gold has been on a strong bullish run since December 30th, surging from the 2620 area all the way to 2942, marking an aggressive impulse move. However, last week, we saw signs of exhaustion, particularly with a rejection wick forming on February 10th, signaling potential downside pressure. Daily Timeframe Analysis On the daily chart, price action printed a double top around 2929, followed by a strong bearish engulfing candle that closed on Friday. This indicates a potential momentum shift from buyers to sellers. We also placed a key level at 2881, marking the recent wick low. This level is crucial because if price breaks below it, it would confirm sellers stepping in with conviction. H4 Timeframe Analysis Scaling down to the 4-hour (H4) chart, we can see a clearer structure: • Price spiked high, retraced, and formed a higher low before another push up. • The latest move shows a break and retest pattern, where price broke structure and is now testing previous support as resistance. • While the H4 candle looks promising, we are waiting for a solid close to confirm the momentum shift before executing a trade. H1 Timeframe Execution Plan On the 1-hour (H1) chart, here’s our trade setup: 1. Waiting for a pullback after the breakdown. 2. Looking for price to form a lower high at 2896. 3. Entry confirmation comes with strong bearish volume and a small retest. 4. Short position at 2896, with a stop loss just above the 2906.55 wick high. 5. First target: Recent lows near 2881 for a 1:2 risk-to-reward ratio (RRR). 6. If price breaks below the daily low, we could see further downside continuation. Final Thoughts This setup is in play, and we are watching how price reacts at key levels. If the market confirms our bias, this could be a solid high-probability short trade. 🔥 If you found this breakdown valuable, don’t forget to: ✅ Like & Subscribe for more trade ideas ✅ Boost the post to help the community ✅ Share with a fellow trader Let’s catch these pips! See you in the next breakdown. Boom! 🚀💰
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
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GBP/JPY Market Shift or Liquidity Grab? Here’s What I’m Seeing!Yesterday, we were focused on GBP/JPY selling off after a major support break, but today’s price action is revealing a potential shift in momentum. While the larger structure still suggests a bearish outlook, recent price behavior is showing signs of a liquidity grab before any major move. On the H4 and H1 timeframes, we’re seeing slow but steady higher highs forming after a key support at 191.58 held. This suggests that before any deeper drop, GBP/JPY may need to sweep liquidity above recent highs at 192.50 and 193.18. The price action is creeping upward, with candle closures above key resistance levels—a major sign of potential upside before sellers truly take control. Here’s what I’m watching: 📌 A breakout and liquidity sweep above 193.18 before a possible reversal 📌 Holding above 192.50 could indicate a continued bullish push toward 194.74 📌 If buyers fail and price rejects the highs, we may see a strong downside continuation This is a crucial turning point—will GBP/JPY fake out buyers before dumping, or are we seeing the start of a larger move up?
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GBP/JPY Breakdown: Massive Short Opportunity or Bear Trap?Overview: GBP/JPY has been a strong focus, and for those following along, we’ve been anticipating short opportunities as the market structure continues to favor downside momentum. Recent price action has set up another potential short entry, aligning with our long-term bearish bias. Weekly Timeframe: Major Rejection & Momentum Shift • Double Top Formation: GBP/JPY formed a classic M pattern around 198.89, rejecting that level twice before reversing. • Break of Key Support: The critical support level at 189.94 has been tested multiple times, acting as a floor before it finally broke last week with strong momentum. • Volume Confirmation: The breakdown occurred with increased volume, signaling real selling pressure and further validating bearish sentiment. Daily Timeframe: Retracement & Liquidity Grab • Impulse Move Lower: After breaking support, GBP/JPY dropped aggressively, marking a fresh lower low. • Pullback to Trap Buyers: The market retraced back up, but this was more than just a normal correction—it was a liquidity grab. • Traders who went short too early had stop losses at key resistance levels, and price wicked up to stop them out before resuming downward. • Instead of a smooth retracement, we saw sharp moves up, which is a telltale sign of liquidity collection before continuation. H1 Timeframe: Entry & Trade Execution • Structure Shift: • Initially, price was making higher highs and higher lows within the pullback phase. • However, we broke that bullish structure, confirming the reversal. • Retest Confirmation: • Price tested the breakdown level, creating a strong entry opportunity for shorts. • Entry Execution: • First Entry: Placed a small short position as price retested. • Second Entry: Increased position size once the breakdown was confirmed with a bearish close. Key Invalidations & Targets ✅ Bearish Scenario (Primary Outlook): • As long as price stays below 192.32, shorts remain valid. • If momentum continues downward, targets include: • First target: 189.94 (previous key support, now resistance). • Next levels: 187.50, then possibly 185.00 if momentum follows through. ❌ Invalidation (Bullish Breakout Scenario): • If GBP/JPY pushes above 192.32, holds, and breaks 192.98, the bearish thesis is invalid. • In that case, we may see a continuation higher, forcing a cut on shorts and a reevaluation of market conditions. • Stop Loss: Set above 192.98 at 193.06 to protect against a breakout reversal. Conclusion: GBP/JPY remains in a high-probability short zone, with technical confirmations aligning on multiple timeframes. If price remains under key levels, we expect further downside, with liquidity already being grabbed from early sellers. However, as always, if price invalidates the setup by reclaiming resistance levels, risk management is key. 📉 Short bias remains intact unless 192.32 is broken and held. 🔹 If you found this breakdown useful, make sure to like, share, and let us know your thoughts. If you see an alternative setup, drop your analysis—always open to different perspectives! 🚀
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Gold Uptrend is Breaking Don’t Miss This High Probability ShortGold has been on an incredible 49-day bullish run, but signs are emerging that the momentum is fading. Is the reversal finally here? In this analysis, I break down why I believe gold is setting up for a potential short opportunity and how I plan to execute it. Starting from the weekly timeframe, we identify a key rejection at $2943, signaling potential exhaustion after an extended bullish trend. On the daily timeframe, price has failed to hold above $2897, forming a critical rejection zone that could lead to further downside. Diving deeper into the H4 and H1 timeframes, we observe a key structure break around $2900, followed by price failing to create a new high. This shift in market structure suggests a weakening bullish trend, increasing the probability of a bearish follow-through. Key Levels to Watch: 🔹 Break & Retest Setup: Waiting for a clean break below $2881 (yesterday’s daily low), followed by a retest to confirm the sell-side momentum. 🔹 Bearish Target Zones: Liquidity levels at $2854, $2788, and $2747, with a final downside objective near $2746. 🔹 Risk Management: Stops will be determined based on price action confirmation, ensuring a controlled approach to the trade. With buyers struggling to push higher and multiple liquidity pockets below, we could see a sharp pullback before any further upside continuation. This is not a long-term bearish call on gold but rather a short-term high-probability short setup to capitalize on potential downside movement. 📉 Will gold break lower, or will buyers regain control? Watch the full analysis, boost this idea, and share it with fellow traders so you don’t miss the next big move! 🚀💰
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
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Silver's Next Big Move? Dont Miss This High Probability Short!In this analysis, I break down my short trade setup on Silver (XAG/USD) using a multi-timeframe approach to identify key levels, structure shifts, and liquidity targets. • Monthly Outlook: Strong bullish close in January, but price is trading within a range between 32.67 - 28.77. • Weekly Structure: Consecutive bullish candles since December with no real retracement, signaling potential liquidity grab to the downside. • H4 Breakdown: Clear market structure shift with a lower high at 32.65, rejecting key resistance and breaking prior lows. • Entry & Target: Shorting from 32.07, with stops above 32.67, targeting a 1:2 risk-reward down to 30.68 initially, with a possible extension toward 29.69. Looking for liquidity sweeps and a healthy pullback before further continuation. Already in profit—let’s see how it plays out! If you find this useful, make sure to like, share, and drop your thoughts in the comments!
OANDA:XAGUSDShort
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GBPJPY Update: The Bulls Are in Full Control – What’s Next?What’s great, everyone! We’re back with another GBPJPY update, and it’s January 24, 2025. The market has been playing out exactly as we anticipated, and we’ve been capitalizing on every move with precision. If you’ve been following our breakdowns, you’ll remember that on January 17, we entered a long position at the 192.97 level. Some asked if this level would break, and I confidently said yes. Why? Because every retest of the 192.43 structure level held firm, showing strong buying interest. Once we got a confirmed break and close above 193.34 with volume, we knew the next leg higher was coming. Today, we took another long position after an H4 candle closure, targeting the highs at 194.69, which are well within reach. Beyond that, we’re eyeing the 198.10 and 198.85 levels as the market continues to respect the current range. As I always say, the market ranges 75-80% of the time, and knowing how to trade within these areas is key to consistent profits. Looking at the weekly chart, we see a powerful bullish candle forming with strong volume. If it closes this way, I’ll continue looking for buy opportunities up to the range highs. However, if we see weakness or a wick forming at the top, we’ll reassess. Key levels to watch: • Support: 192.43 (previous structure hold) • Targets: 194.69 (hit), 198.10, and 198.85 • Potential pullback areas: 194.00 for a re-entry opportunity As always, the market seeks liquidity, and our entries have been positioned strategically to capture these levels. If you haven’t seen the previous breakdowns, check them out to understand the full picture of this trade. If you’re enjoying these updates and want more in-depth breakdowns, make sure to boost the post, follow, and share with your fellow traders. Stay tuned for the next update as we continue to dominate GBPJPY! See you in the next one – peace!
Long
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GBP/USD Trade in Play – Why This Setup Could Be HUGEWhat’s great everyone? Mr. Blue Ocean FX here with an in-depth breakdown of GBP/USD. We’re currently in a trade, having entered at 1.2297, with stops set at 1.2550. Let’s dive into the key levels and what we’re looking for moving forward. On Friday, we identified a significant lower high around the 1.2297 level, which led to a strong impulse move down to 1.2104. After a pullback and rejection, price failed to make a new lower low, closing around 1.2151, and eventually breaking above resistance at 1.2210, creating a new higher high at 1.2297. We waited for a pullback and a push above 1.2297, which we got, confirming our entry with volume supporting the move. Currently, I’m monitoring the H4 candle; if we see a break and close below 1.2272, we could expect a deeper pullback into the 1.2236 zone, which would present an opportunity for a second entry. However, I believe the fair value gap (FVG) around this level will hold, leading to consolidation before another push higher. Looking at the DXY (Dollar Index) on the weekly timeframe, we had a strong push up from December 2nd to January 6th before topping out. It now appears to be rolling over, potentially forming a higher low before continuing higher. Today’s daily candle has broken structure, with a lower high forming around 109.33, suggesting short-term weakness in the dollar and potential upside for GBP/USD. As we monitor price action, the next H4 candle close will be crucial. If price holds above support and volume supports the move, we anticipate further upside. As always, keeping this breakdown short and to the point. If you found this helpful, boost it, like it, and share it with a fellow trader. Stay tuned for the next update.
Long
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GBPJPY Update: Bulls in Control? Watch This Key Move Unfold!We’re back with an update on our GBPJPY trade on January 20th, Martin Luther King Day. If you haven’t seen our previous breakdown, be sure to check it out to see how everything unfolded step by step. We’re still holding strong at the 190.02 level, and despite a wick on the weekly candle, there’s a lot of selling pressure within that move. Scaling down to the daily timeframe, we saw a liquidity sweep at 189.54, which provided confirmation for potential upside. On the H4 timeframe, a bullish engulfing candle confirmed a break of structure on H1, pushing price to 190.40. We patiently waited for a pullback and entered our first position on Friday, with stops placed below the 189.38 level, targeting a 1:1.5 risk-to-reward, which was successfully hit at 190.97. Today, January 20th, we added a second position after the breakout of the 190.40 level, entering at 190.53, with stops secured below the 189.88 area. This position has also reached its 1:1.5 target, and we’re now riding it risk-free, aiming for further liquidity grabs. We’ve already cleared liquidity at the 190.91 and 190.50 levels, with the next targets set at 192.40 and potentially 193.00, where we anticipate consolidation before a push to 194.70, a key liquidity zone. Currently, we’re floating at 82 pips in profit, and our first target is secured while we hold for potential further gains. Let’s see how this unfolds! 📈 If you found this helpful, make sure to like, boost, and share it with your fellow traders. Stay tuned for more updates!
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by BlueOceanFxAcademy
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