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ETH Short – Smart Money Setup | 17.06 🔍 Context: After a strong dump on ETH, clearly visible on the 1H chart (left side of image), I waited for a retrace into the Fair Value Gap (FVG) zone — typical Smart Money behavior. That’s where I started looking for a short setup. 🎯 Entry Logic: Now here's the part I’d love to discuss with you. The classic and maybe "cleanest" approach would be to wait for a market structure break on a lower timeframe and then enter on the continuation, targeting rejection zones visible again on the 1H. But… Lately, I’ve been taking entries directly from FVG, even before the break, if another FVG forms on the lower timeframe inside the higher timeframe zone. That’s what happened here — I saw a second FVG form in the key area, and took the short from that. Sometimes I even treat two FVGs in the same direction (on the same or different timeframes) as a valid entry point on their own. 🤔 Question to the community: How do you usually approach this? Do you wait for confirmation/structure break on the lower TF before entering, or do you also go straight from the FVG if the zone is respected well enough? Would love to hear how others manage similar setups.
Short
by SimonCryptoShmel
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GBPUSD Buy Setup! BoS + OB + 61.8–79% Fib + Trend Channel ComboGBPUSD | 30-Min Chart – High Probability Long Setup Identified GBPUSD is showing bullish intent after a clear Break of Structure (BoS) and now offers a high-confluence buy opportunity. This setup combines Smart Money Concepts with classical technical analysis for a sniper-grade entry. 🔍 Trade Breakdown: 📈 Break of Structure (BoS): Price broke previous highs with strong bullish momentum. Confirmed market intent shift from ranging to bullish. 📐 Fibonacci Confluence: Price retraced perfectly into the 61.8% – 79% Fib zone from the latest bullish impulse. These golden ratio levels align with an institutional Order Block (OB) and ascending trendline — high confluence entry. 🟣 Order Block Zone (OB): 1.35285 – 1.35406 The last bearish candle before bullish BoS — a clean demand zone. OB sits within the Fib retracement zone and overlaps a mid-trendline tap. 📐 Fibonacci Levels (Swing Low to High): 61.8% = 1.35285 70.5% = ~1.35190 79% = ~1.35075 This is the institutional kill zone — OB + 61.8–79% retracement = precision buy levels. 🟡 Liquidity Sweep + Reaction: Price swept liquidity below short-term lows and tapped the OB with a sharp bullish reaction. Candle confirmation + lower wick shows strong rejection from Smart Money. 🧭 Projected Move: Targeting a move toward the -27% Fib extension at 1.36018 Trendline and internal structure support bullish continuation 🔵 Projected Path: Sweep ➝ OB/Fib confluence tap ➝ strong bullish continuation into premium territory 🧠 Chart Ninja Entry Plan: 🔹 Entry Zone: 1.35285 – 1.35406 (OB + 61.8–70.5% Fib) 🔻 SL Below: 1.35000 (beneath OB & key structure low) 📈 Target: 1.36018 (-27% Fib extension) ⚖️ RRR: 1:3+ — sniper entry with institutional precision 💬 Ninja Wisdom: Smart Money isn’t buying breakouts — they buy retracements into OB zones with precision. Combine OB + Fib + channel = institutional roadmap. Let price come to you. Let retail chase. 🥷💸 📍 Save this GBPUSD setup before it hits the next impulse wave 🗣️ Drop your thoughts – are you buying this OB too? 👣 Follow @ChartNinjas88 for more institutional-grade setups daily
Long
by ChartNinjas88
XAUUSD | Premium Zone Hit – Is Gold Ready to Nuke?XAUUSD | 30-Min Bearish Setup – OB Tap + Liquidity Engineering Let’s break this down ninja-style ⚔️ 📌 1. Market Context: Gold has retraced into a premium pricing zone after a significant sell-off and is now: Respecting a refined bearish Order Block Sitting at 61.8–70.5% Fibonacci retracement (textbook premium) Below a strong high (liquidity magnet) This is classic smart money engineering: ➡️ Pull back ➡️ Lure in breakout buyers ➡️ Raid the high ➡️ Dump toward liquidity 🧠 2. Key Levels: 📈 Strong High: 3,324.880 🟪 Order Block Zone: ~3,316.745 to 3,324.880 🔻 Current Price: ~3,307.000 🔵 Weak Low: 3,270.000 🩸 Sell Side Liquidity: 3,245.560 We’re watching for a possible rejection from the OB and a drive down into the Sell Side Liquidity zone. 📊 3. Entry Plan (Confirmation-Based): Wait for a bearish M5–M15 BOS from OB Look for FVG entry or last mitigation Target weak low & SSL Maintain 1:2 to 1:4 RRR depending on entry precision Ideal RR Target: 🎯 TP: 3,245.560 🛑 SL: Just above 3,324.880 🔁 RR ~ 1:3+ 📉 4. SMC Story: 🧩 Price swept internal liquidity and tapped into premium zone 🔍 OB + Fib confluence = high-probability reaction area 🧲 Weak low is unprotected = juicy target for sell-off 🤖 This move could create displacement and fuel next bearish leg Smart Money is looking to trap late longs before hitting the liquidity pool. 🎯 5. Bonus Tip: If you’re on M1 or M5, scale into partials as the move confirms via: Bearish engulfing BOS + FVG combo Lower timeframe mitigation plays Stay reactive, not predictive. Let the market confirm the trap. ⚠️ 💬 Drop “Gold Trap Setup 👑” in the comments if you see the same thing 🔁 Save this to track the next move 🎯 Follow @ChartNinjas88 for daily sniper setups!
OANDA:XAUUSDShort
by ChartNinjas88
EURAUD (BOS + IMB + OTE)Hello traders! Description: We have STB(Sell to Buy Action) - you can see it on 1H TF, which grab some liquidity and then made BOS. In this moment we can expect that price comeback to 0.5 and then i will look reversal on LFT, after closing IMB. Entry: Confirmation on LTF in POI. Alarm on 0.5 Fib Level. Target: HH P.S: check also previous idea. We still have valid Demand on LTF. Have a profitable day and don't forget to subscribe for more updates! If you like this idea drop a like, leave a comment or write your pair, i will check.
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by Hastur_smc
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XRPUSDT 4H | Untested Demand Zone RevisitIn this 4-hour chart analysis of XRPUSDT, I’m focusing on a clear and well-defined untested demand zone between 2.05–2.13 USDT . Unlike the first demand zone (already tested and played out), this second zone has not been retested since its formation, making it a fresh area of interest for a potential long setup. Why this matters : Untested demand zones often act as powerful magnets for price when revisited, as they represent areas where large buy orders might be waiting to be filled. Because this zone has not been revisited yet, there’s a higher probability for a bullish reaction when price returns to it. Key Technical Factors : ✅ The 2.05–2.13 demand zone was formed following a significant bullish impulse that created a clear break of structure to the upside. ✅ Price is currently consolidating above this demand zone and also above a potential bearish CHoCH at 2.0784 . This suggests that the bullish structure is still valid unless price breaks below 2.0784. ✅ My bullish target is 2.65 USDT , where previous highs were formed and potential liquidity exists. ✅ My stop loss is set just below the demand zone, around 2.05 , to protect against a deeper retracement or a shift in market structure. My Thought Process : I expect that if price returns to the demand zone, there will be a strong chance for buyers to step in and push the market higher. However, I’m aware that if price breaks below 2.0784 , it would signal a bearish CHoCH and invalidate the long scenario. Therefore, patience is key — I’ll wait for price to either test the zone and react strongly or stay above 2.0784 to keep the bullish bias intact. Clear Trade Setup : 📌 Entry Zone : 2.05–2.13 🛑 Stop Loss : Below 2.05 🎯 Take Profit : 2.65 🧩 Invalidation : Break below 2.0784 💬 Let me know if you have a similar zone marked out or if you see a different setup! Let’s share ideas and refine our strategies together.
Long
by johnkhawaja
Trading AUDUSD NZDUSD | Judas Swing Strategy 20/05/2025We’re halfway through the week and already sitting on two clean setups, all rooted in the Judas Swing Strategy. After Monday gave us nothing worth trading, Tuesday served up textbook opportunities on OANDA:AUDUSD and $NZDUSD. In this breakdown, we’ll walk through two trades from Tuesday and highlight how they followed the exact Judas Swing playbook: manipulation first, then break of structure, retracement and execution AUDUSD: The Classic Fakeout Reversal Tuesday's OANDA:AUDUSD setup was as clean as they come. Price action leading into our session was heading downward. Liquidity had built up nicely above and below our zones giving us the bait we needed for the Judas Swing setup to trigger. As expected, our session opened with a sharp fake move to the downside, sweeping the sell-side liquidity and trapping breakout sellers. What came next was the real clue: a decisive break of structure to the upside, signaling that the manipulation was complete and the true direction was about to unfold. Price formed a Fair Value Gap (FVG) during the move up, and once it retraced into that imbalance, we executed our buy: Entry: 0.64007 Stop Loss: 0.63907 Take Profit: 0.64207 The result? We faced some drawdown and a clean move into target. It was a low-stress trade that respected the plan from entry to exit NZDUSD: Same Script If OANDA:AUDUSD was the blueprint, OANDA:NZDUSD mirrored it almost exactly since they are closely correlated pairs. Again, we started the session with a tight range. Liquidity had stacked nicely above and below the zone. Then, right on cue, the market delivered its Judas move, a fast pump below the pre-session lows, baiting in breakout shorts. This was followed by a swift rejection and a clear break of structure to the upside. Once that displacement printed a Fair Value Gap, we knew where our opportunity lay. Entry: 0.59002 Stop Loss: 0.58902 Take Profit: 0.59202 We entered on the retrace, and price moved smoothly in our favor. The difference here? We barely faced any drawdown on this trade as it moved straight to hit our TP putting us up 4% on the two trades These setups reinforce why the Judas Swing Strategy is so effective in manipulated markets: - We don’t chase breakouts we wait for the trap - We don’t force trades we wait for displacement and confirmation - We trust our backtested process even when we miss trades or price misses TP by a whisker Not every trade will close out perfectly, but this method is built around structured logic and patience
by CleoFinance
Supply Zone Rejection & BOS Confirm Downtrend ContinuationAfter a clean shift in structure marked by a CHoCH and subsequent BOS, price retraced into a clear supply zone—offering a high-probability short setup. Here's how the setup unfolded: 🧠 Trade Rationale Break of Structure (BOS): Price broke below a key higher low, confirming a bearish structure. Change of Character (CHoCH): Signaled the end of bullish momentum earlier in the sequence. Supply Zone: Price retraced into a well-defined supply area (aligned with imbalance and prior support turned resistance). Entry: Short taken as price tapped into the supply and failed to make a new high—further confirmed by a lower timeframe CHoCH. Target: Aiming for the next BOS level below, aligning with clean equal lows/liquidity draw. 🔍 Key Concepts Highlighted Structure-based trading with CHoCH and BOS labeling. Supply zone entries based on price action confirmation. Risk-to-reward driven decision-making (tight SL above supply, TP near next demand). 💬 What do you think? Do you wait for confirmation within supply, or enter at touch? Let’s discuss—drop your thoughts and feedback!
Short
by johnkhawaja