GBP_NZD LONG FROM RISING SUPPORT|
✅GBP_NZD is trading along
The rising support
And as the pair will soon retest it
I am expecting the price to go up
To retest the supply levels
Above at 2.2659
LONG🚀
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EUR-AUD Free Signal! Buy!
Hello,Traders!
EUR-AUD is trading in a
Strong uptrend and the
Pair made a bullish breakout
And a retest of the key
Horizontal level of 1.7420
And is going up now so
We can enter a long trade
On a local pullback with
The Take Profit of 1.7551
And the Stop Loss of 1.7362
Buy!
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EUR-GBP Risky Short From Resistance! Sell!
Hello,Traders!
EUR-GBP keeps growing
Sharply after the Trump's
Tariff announcement wrecked
Havoc on the markets
But a strong resistance is
Ahead around 0.8446
From where we will be
Expecting a local
Bearish correction
Sell!
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EUR_CHF BULLISH BREAKOUT|LONG|
✅EUR_CHF is going up now
And the pair made a bullish
Breakout of the key level
Of 0.9570 which is now a support
And the breakout is confirmed
So we are bullish biased
And after the pullback
We will be expecting a
Further bullish move up
LONG🚀
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USD_CHF SHORT SIGNAL|
✅USD_CHF is going up now
But a strong resistance level is ahead at 0.8860
Thus I am expecting a pullback
Which means we can enter a
Short trade with the TP of 0.8835
And the SL of 0.8866 but its is a
Risky setup so we recommend to use
A small lot size
SHORT🔥
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EUR_JPY GROWTH AHEAD|LONG|
✅EUR_JPY has retested a key support level of 160.600
And as the pair is already making a bullish rebound
A move up to retest the supply level above at 163.000 is likely
LONG🚀
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NZD-CHF Free Signal! Sell!
Hello,Traders!
NZD-CHF is going down
And the pair made a bearish
Breakout and it is confirmed
So we are bearish biased
And we can enter a short
Trade with the Take Profit
Of 0.5018 and the Stop
Loss of 0.5060
Sell!
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GBP_CHF LONG FROM RISING SUPPORT|
✅GBP_CHF is trading along the rising support
And as the pair will soon retest it
I am expecting the price to go up
To retest the supply levels above at 1.1413
LONG🚀
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AUD-NZD Local Correction Ahead! Sell!
Hello,Traders!
AUD-NZD is already making
A pullback form a horizontal
Resistance of 1.1020 so we
Are locally bearish biased and
We will be expecting a further
Local bearish correction
Sell!
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GBP_AUD SHORT SIGNAL|
✅GBP_AUD keeps growing
In a strong uptrend but
The pair will soon hit a
Horizontal resistance
Of 2.0620 from where
We can enter a counter-trend
(and therefore a riskier) short
Trade with the TP of 2.0532
And the SL of 2.0653
SHORT🔥
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CAD_CHF BEARISH WEDGE PATTERN|SHORT|
✅CAD_CHF made a retest of
The horizontal resistance
Of 0.6213 which makes us
Locally bearish biased and
On top that we are seeing a
Fully formed bearish wedge
Pattern so IF we see a bearish
Breakout from the wedge
Pattern we will be expecting
A further bearish move down
SHORT🔥
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USD-CHF Local Short Form Resistance! Sell!
Hello,Traders!
USD-CHF is trading in a
Kind of range consolidating
For a next big move but
Right now we can use the
Moment to trade the local
Range and to short the pair
From the horizontal resistance
Of 0.8855
Sell!
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CAD-CHF Free Signal! Sell!
Hello,Traders!
CAD-CHF has made some
Gains from the recent lows
Just as we expected but now
The pair is entering the
Horizontal resistance area
Around 0.6212 from where
We can enter a short trade
With the Take Profit of 0.6162
And the Stop Loss of 0.6233
Buy!
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NZD-CAD Risky Long! Buy!
Hello,Traders!
NZD-CAD made a retest
Of the horizontal support
Of 0.8170 and we are already
Seeing a bullish rebound
So we are bullish biased
And we will be expecting
A further bullish move up
Buy!
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AUD-CAD Bearish Breakout! Sell!
Hello,Traders!
AUD-CAD made a bearish
Breakout of the key horizontal
Level of 0.9022 which is now
A resistance and the breakout
Is confirmed so we are bearish
Biased and we will be expecting
A further move down
Sell!
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AUD_CAD SHORT SIGNAL|
✅AUD_CAD is going down
And the pair made a bearish
Breakout of the key horizontal
Level of 0.9007 which is now
A resistance so we are bearish
Biased and we will be able
To enter a short trade on Monday
With the TP of 0.8970 and
The SL of 0.9030
SHORT🔥
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GBP-USD Bearish Breakout! Sell Limit!
Hello,Traders!
GBP-USD was trading in an
Uptrend and the pair was locally
Overbought so as we are seeing
A bearish breakout we are
Locally bearish biased
And we can set a Sell Limit
Order at 1.8649 with the
Target being 1.8465
And the Stop Loss at 1.8773
Slightly above the local high
Sell!
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EUR-AUD Will Go UP! Buy!
Hello,Traders!
EUR-AUD is trading in an
Uptrend and we are now
Seeing a nice bullish reaction
From the horizontal support
Of 1.7153 which reinforces our
Bullish bias and we will be
Expecting the pair grow more
With the target of 1.7417
Buy!
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Price Action: Traps of Market MakersHave you ever felt confident about a market trend, only to watch the price suddenly reverse direction? Or found yourself following what seemed like a clear price movement, only to realize it was a false signal?
Don't blame yourself or your trading strategy. What you're experiencing is likely the work of market makers who strategically create traps to trigger stop losses and pending orders. In this post, we'll dive into these market traps – learning how to identify them, understanding their different types, and most importantly, discovering how to turn them into profitable opportunities.
What are market maker traps? At their core, market traps are deceptive price movements designed to create an illusion of a genuine trend, convincing traders to take positions before the market reverses course.
📍 1. The False Double Pattern Trap
At its core, most market traps manifest as false breakouts of key levels. One of the most common examples is the deceptive Double Top/Double Bottom pattern. If you have traded these patterns, you have probably noticed something interesting: the second top is often slightly higher than the first, while the second bottom tends to be slightly lower than the previous one. This contradicts the traditional pattern theory, which suggests the second top should be lower, indicating market weakness.
What's really happening here? Large market players deliberately push prices beyond these levels to trigger the stop losses and pending orders of smaller traders. Once they've captured this liquidity, the market reverses, revealing the trap.
📍 2. The Trend Continuation Trap
This trap is perhaps the most devastating for traders. Traditional market wisdom tells us that a bearish trend consists of progressively lower highs and lower lows. When a previous high gets broken, conventional technical analysis suggests the bearish trend has possibly ended. However, reality often plays out differently. The price might briefly break above a local maximum, triggering stop orders and creating the illusion of a trend reversal. Instead of reversing, though, the price continues its original downward trajectory. This phenomenon is particularly visible on shorter timeframes like M30 or H1, where the fake breakout typically spans several candles.
When you spot a breakout against an established trend, approach with caution – it's more likely to be a false signal than a genuine reversal. In contrast, during sideways market conditions, focus on trading bounces from the channel's boundaries (upper and lower borders). This more conservative approach can help protect you from these common traps.
📍 3. The News-Driven Trap
One of the most common traps occurs during news events. You've probably experienced it: price suddenly surges in one direction, breaks through a significant level, only to reverse sharply. This classic "fake-out" catches many traders on the wrong side of the market.
A key strategy for identifying these traps is to analyze multiple timeframes. Generally, you'll want to examine both higher and lower timeframes than your primary trading window. Remember: the higher the timeframe, the fewer traps you'll typically encounter, making your analysis more reliable.
📍 4. Session Opening Traps
Trading session transitions, particularly around the London open, often create another type of trap. You might notice one price direction before London opens, followed by a different movement at the session's start, which then reverses later. These movements typically trigger stop losses at key levels before reversing.
For detailed analysis of session traps, dropping down to smaller timeframes (15M) can reveal the true price action. For instance, you might spot a clear price rise followed by a decisive bounce off a significant level like 189.500.
When you see a breakout of any significant level – whether it's a round number or a local high/low during a trend correction – approach it with skepticism. Until price firmly establishes itself in the new zone with clear confirmation, consider the possibility that you're witnessing a trap designed to collect stop losses. Remember this fundamental truth: price is more likely to bounce from a level than break through it.
📍 Practical Tips on Trading Traps
◾️ Multi-Timeframe Analysis. The key to successfully trading traps begins with analyzing multiple timeframes. When you spot a breakout of an obvious level, switch to the timeframe where the movement appears most convincing. This helps you better understand the trap's structure and potential reversal points.
◾️ Entry and Risk Management. Timing your entry is crucial. Look for the first signals of price reversal, but remember - proper position sizing is essential. Keep your stop losses tight, as the market may still produce additional spikes that could prematurely end your trade. While this approach might take practice to master, the reward potential is significant - you can set take-profit targets up to 10 times larger than your stop loss.
◾️ Position Management. Once in the trade, actively manage your position. Move your stop loss to breakeven at the first appropriate opportunity to protect your capital.
📍 Conclusion
Trading traps effectively requires patience and practice. While this strategy can be challenging to master, the ability to recognize and capitalize on these traps gives you a significant edge in the market. Many traders fall victim to these traps; learning to spot them transforms you from potential prey into a skilled hunter. Take time to practice identifying these patterns before committing real capital, and start with smaller position sizes as you develop your skills.
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Stop Loss Mastery: Methods Of Trade ProtectionStop Loss and Take Profit represent the fundamental boundaries of every trade, acting as the cornerstones of risk management in trading. While both are important, Stop Loss carries particular significance and is considered more crucial than Take Profit. In manual trading, implementing a Stop Loss is absolutely essential, whereas Take Profit settings remain optional, offering traders more flexibility in managing their profitable positions. Traders can employ various methods to set their SL levels, and while specific trading systems often dictate their own rules, several universal approaches have proven effective. Let's examine one of the most common methods.
📍 On the Local Extrema
This method offers two primary variations. The first involves placing your Stop Loss relative to the signal candle. For buy positions, you would set the Stop Loss several pips below the minimum of the bullish signal candlestick. Conversely, for sell positions, you would place it several pips above the maximum of the bearish signal candlestick.
The second variation focuses on the last local extreme point rather than the signal candle itself. When opening a buy position, you would position your Stop Loss a few points below the most recent local minimum. For sell positions, you would place it above the most recent local maximum.
However, traders should be aware of a significant drawback to these approaches: their predictability. Market makers and experienced traders can easily identify these common Stop Loss placement patterns on their charts. They often exploit this knowledge by deliberately pushing prices to levels where they anticipate a concentration of Stop Loss orders. After triggering these stops and forcing smaller traders to close their positions at a loss, they frequently allow the price to resume its original direction. This practice, known as "stop hunting," particularly affects retail traders who rely on these conventional placement methods.
📍 Setting Stop Loss by Key Price Levels
When using price levels for Stop Loss placement, traders can take advantage of significant order accumulation points that are naturally more resistant to manipulation. This method requires placing the Stop Loss a few points beyond the key level - below when buying and above when selling.
A key advantage of this approach is that it typically positions the Stop Loss well beyond the last local minimum (for buy trades) or maximum (for sell trades). This strategic placement helps protect positions from premature exits that might occur with simpler Stop Loss methods.
📍 Technical Indicator-Based Stop Loss
The ATR or Parabolic SAR indicator offers a straightforward approach to Stop Loss placement that appeals particularly to newer traders. Its clear visual markers provide explicit guidance for Stop Loss positioning, with traders simply placing their stops at the SAR marker level.
This method offers an interesting advantage: traders can manually adjust their Stop Loss with each new candle formation, creating a flexible alternative to traditional trailing stops. However, like extrema-based stops, indicator-based placement can be predictable and potentially vulnerable to market manipulation.
📍 Stop Loss Based on Fundamentals
Rather than relying solely on pre-set Stop Loss levels, fundamental analysis often guides manual exit decisions. Prudent traders might close positions before significant market events, such as:
• At the end of the American trading session when market activity naturally declines
• Shortly before major economic news releases that could trigger substantial price movements
Some traders incorporate fundamental factors into their Stop Loss calculations. For instance, they might set stops based on average daily price movements for specific currency pairs - like using a 70-pip Stop Loss for FX:EURUSD trades, reflecting that pair's typical daily range.
📍 Advanced Technical Stop Loss Strategies
Beyond basic indicator-based stops, traders can employ more sophisticated technical analysis tools for exit trades. These might include:
• Moving average crossovers
• Stochastic oscillator overbought/oversold signals
These approaches often require active management, with traders monitoring indicators in real-time and executing manual exits when their chosen signals appear.
🔹 Psychological Aspects of Stop Loss Management
The psychological impact of Stop Loss execution presents a significant challenge for many traders. Even when a Stop Loss performs its intended function of limiting potential losses, traders may experience:
• Feelings of personal failure
• Diminished confidence in their trading system
• General market skepticism
• Emotional distress after multiple consecutive stops
🔹 Avoiding Mental Stop Losses
While some traders prefer "mental" stops over actual platform orders, this approach carries significant risks:
• Technical failures could prevent manual exits
• Emotional barriers might delay necessary exits
• Small losses can balloon into significant account drawdowns
To protect against these risks, traders should always implement their mental stops as actual platform orders, ensuring systematic risk management regardless of market conditions or psychological pressures.
This structured approach to Stop Loss placement combines technical precision with psychological awareness, helping traders develop both the skills and mindset needed for successful risk management.
🔹 Additional Position Management Methods
In trading, while Stop Loss and Take Profit orders form the foundation of exit strategies, several sophisticated techniques can help traders optimize their position management. Let's explore these methods that go beyond basic exit orders.
⚫️ Breakeven Stop Adjustment
One of the most psychologically powerful position management techniques involves moving your Stop Loss to the trade entry point, effectively eliminating downside risk while maintaining upside potential. This strategy becomes particularly valuable when price movement has demonstrated strong momentum in your favor.
The conventional approach suggests adjusting to breakeven when the price has moved in your favor by double the initial Stop Loss distance. For instance, consider a trade with a 20-pip Stop Loss and a 60-pip Take Profit target. When the position shows 40 pips of profit (twice the initial risk), moving the Stop Loss to the entry point ensures you won't lose money on the trade while still allowing for further gains.
⚫️ Dynamic Risk Management with Trailing Stops
Trailing Stops represent an evolution in risk management, allowing traders to protect accumulated profits while maintaining exposure to continued favorable price movement. This technique dynamically adjusts your Stop Loss level as the price moves in your favor, essentially "trailing" behind the price at a predetermined distance.
⚫️ Strategic Partial Position Closure
Traders often face a dilemma when price approaches their Take Profit level: should they close the entire position or attempt to capture additional gains? The partial closure strategy offers a balanced solution. When market conditions suggest potential for extended movement beyond your initial target, consider closing a portion of your position (typically 70-80%) at the original Take Profit level while allowing the remainder to pursue more ambitious targets.
This approach becomes particularly relevant when trading near significant technical levels. For example, if you're holding a long position with a Take Profit set below a major resistance level, and technical indicators suggest this level might break, closing most of your position secures profits while maintaining exposure to potential breakout gains.
📍 Conclusion
While numerous exit strategies exist in trading, successful execution requires more than just mechanical application of techniques. True trading mastery emerges from the ability to recognize market context, understand both technical and fundamental factors, maintain emotional equilibrium, and make flexible decisions within established risk parameters.
The journey of becoming a skilled trader involves developing judgment about when to apply different exit strategies. This wisdom comes through experience in the markets, careful observation of price action, and a deep understanding of how different approaches work in varying market conditions. Traders gradually build their expertise by starting with fundamental concepts and progressively incorporating more sophisticated position management techniques into their trading approach.
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