My Ideal Elliott Wave Entry ModelThe IMSETT 3/C Entry Model.
Every trader wants to catch the big moves the ones that pay quickly and decisively. In Elliott Wave, those moves often come during Wave 3. It's the strongest part of the trend, and when you're positioned early, the risk-to-reward is unmatched.
But not every opportunity hands you a clean Wave 3 on a silver platter. Sometimes you’re looking at a Wave C instead. That’s where the 3/C Entry Model comes in. It’s designed to get you aligned with high-conviction moves—whether the market is in a trend or a zig zag.
Here’s the edge: both Wave 3 and Wave C often start the same way—a strong, motive push off an AOI (area of interest), followed by a retracement. That shared structure gives us an anchor. Whether we’re labeling it a 3 or a C doesn’t change the fact that the initial impulse gives us clarity, direction, and a place to manage risk.
That’s what the IMSETT Model is built around:
Identify
Motive
Scout
Entry Plan
Track
Trade
Each step is focused, actionable, and repeatable. You're not trying to outguess the market—you’re reacting to structure, preparing for common behavior, and executing with intent.
I do have a video with a walk through.
This just the way I look for clarity in setups. As with everything in trading, nothing will work every time so do your own research this is not financial advice.
Cheers!
Trade Safe, Trade Clarity.
Marketstructure
EURGBP 8H Analysis : Breakdown + Smart Money Structure + Target🧠 Phase 1: Arc Formation – Accumulation by Smart Money
The arc (May to June) reflects an accumulation base where price made higher lows with consolidative wicks and slow momentum, ideal conditions for institutional orders to build long positions.
Liquidity is swept below swing lows, stopping out early longs — this is classic smart money accumulation.
Volume compression during the arc followed by expansion on breakout confirms smart interest.
🔑 Psychology: Retail was likely selling here due to lower highs, while smart money was accumulating quietly at the bottom of the arc.
🚀 Phase 2: Breakout & Rally to Previous Highs
Price cleanly breaks above the arc’s neckline and previous resistance (labeled as Previous Target).
Momentum accelerates rapidly toward the reversal zone, likely due to stop hunts and FOMO buyers entering after confirmation.
Structure shifts bullish, creating strong impulsive candles — but these are often final exit points for smart money.
📌 Key Sign: Breakout aligns perfectly with market inefficiencies being filled, often a sign of a short-term top formation brewing.
🔄 Phase 3 : Reversal Zone – Distribution Phase
Inside the Reversal Zone (0.8650–0.8680), price shows exhaustion with multiple upper wicks and slowing bullish momentum.
Distribution signs: choppy movement, lower highs, and eventual breakdown.
Retail is often caught entering longs here on confirmation, while institutions offload their positions.
🧠 MMC Insight: This is where Mind Market Curve transitions from bullish impulse to corrective leg down — phase of deception.
📉 Phase 4: Structure Breakdown & Bearish Market Behavior
Price breaks through short-term higher low structure — confirmation of bearish intent.
The formation of lower highs and lower lows marks the beginning of a bearish trend shift.
Market is now targeting Major Support (0.8500–0.8520 zone), which is currently being tested.
🧭 If price breaks below 0.8500 with volume and aggression, next level is likely near 0.8430–0.8450.
⚖️ Current Price Location: Major Support Test
We’re at a critical decision point.
If support holds → expect a bounce to 0.8600–0.8620.
If it breaks → expect continuation to next liquidity pool below 0.8450.
This zone is where buyers and sellers will battle. Wait for:
Bullish confirmation (reversal pattern / engulfing candle) to go long.
Bearish breakout (close below zone + retest) to go short.
🔁 Summary of Scenarios
Scenario Conditions Target
✅ Bullish Bounce Rejection at support with bullish engulfing/pin bar 0.8600–0.8620
❌ Bearish Break Close below 0.8500 + retest as resistance 0.8430–0.8450
🔖 Educational Takeaway
This chart teaches how to:
Identify accumulation via arc and understand smart money behavior.
Recognize false confirmation zones (where retail enters late).
Understand structure shift as a trend reversal signal.
Execute trades based on reaction zones, not emotions.
If you follow MMC (Mind Market Curve), this is a textbook transition from:
Accumulation →
Expansion →
Distribution →
Breakdown
NZDUSD - The Bulls Are Exhausted! Hello TradingView Family / Fellow Traders. This is Richard, also known as theSignalyst.
📈NZDUSD has been overall bullish trading within the rising channel marked in blue and it is currently retesting the upper bound of it.
Moreover, the green zone is a strong weekly resistance.
🏹 Thus, the highlighted red circle is a strong area to look for sell setups as it is the intersection of the upper blue trendline and green resistance.
📚 As per my trading style:
As #NZDUSD is hovering around the red circle zone, I will be looking for bearish reversal setups (like a double top pattern, trendline break , and so on...)
📚 Always follow your trading plan regarding entry, risk management, and trade management.
Good luck!
All Strategies Are Good; If Managed Properly!
~Rich
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EURGBP Watching the FVG for a Possible Push HigherEURGBP has been showing a clean bullish structure on the 1 hour chart. We got a solid break of structure that left behind an imbalance and price is now pulling back.
There’s a fair value gap just above the previous day’s low and also some local liquidity resting below the last minor low. If price dips into that FVG, fills the imbalance and takes out a bit more liquidity, it could set up the next move up.
I’ll be watching how price reacts in that zone. A strong rejection could signal buyers stepping back in to target the highs and sweep the liquidity sitting above.
No need to rush. Let the market come into the level and prove itself first.
Xrp - The expected rally of +50%!Xrp - CRYPTO:XRPUSD - is still clearly bullish:
(click chart above to see the in depth analysis👆🏻)
Ever since Xrp rallied more than +550% in the end of 2024, we have been witnessing a quite expected consolidation. However Xrp still remains rather bullish and can easily retest the previous all time highs again. Maybe, we will even see another parabolic triangle breakout.
Levels to watch: $3.0, $10.0
Keep your long term vision!
Philip (BasicTrading)
Watching Gold Tap Liquidity Before the Next DropGold is still clearly in a bearish structure on the 1 hour chart. We’ve seen a solid break of structure to the downside and price is now retracing.
What stands out is how price is pushing back up into multiple areas of interest. There’s liquidity resting just above this minor high along with a fair value gap and the underside of a bearish trendline. This cluster makes it a likely spot for sellers to step back in.
If price fills the imbalance around that FVG, it could set up the next leg lower. I’ll be watching closely for signs of rejection in this zone to see if the market is ready to continue the move down.
No reason to rush in early. Let price come to the levels that matter and confirm with a reaction. Staying patient pays.
EURCAD: The Buy Might Be Hidden in the GapEURCAD just cleared out some liquidity at the highs and is now pulling back into an interesting zone. The bullish structure is still intact, and price has left behind a clean fair value gap right above the previous day’s low.
This zone is where I’m watching closely.
If price taps into that FVG and gives a strong reaction, we could see another leg to the upside. But no need to jump in blindly. Let the 15-minute timeframe show a change of character first.
If that shift happens, I’ll be looking for entries back toward the highs.
Let price come to you. Let structure guide you.
Amd - This is just the beginning!Amd - NASDAQ:AMD - perfectly plays out:
(click chart above to see the in depth analysis👆🏻)
Despite the harsh drop of about -65% which we have been witnessing starting back in 2024, Amd remains bullish. Just three months ago, Amd retested a textbook confluence of support. We saw bullish confirmation, the bottom is in and Amd will rally significantly from here.
Levels to watch: $200, $300
Keep your long term vision!
Philip (BasicTrading)
USDCAD: If This Breaks, USDCAD Might Be Lining Up a Smooth DropUSDCAD tapped into a clear liquidity zone and showed signs of weakness at the top. Price is now hovering near a potential break of structure, and a fair value gap has formed just above.
If we get that break, the idea is to wait for price to retrace into the FVG, then look for a clean continuation to the downside.
There’s also a bearish trendline holding well, adding pressure to the move. On top of that, a head and shoulders pattern is forming, another clue that momentum could be shifting lower.
No need to rush. Let the break happen. Let price return. Then act.
GBPJPY: Let It Come Lower Before It Goes HigherGBPJPY swept the highs, broke structure, and is now giving signs of a clean retracement. There’s a visible FVG just below, and a small liquidity pocket that hasn’t been touched yet.
If price drops into that zone and respects it, we could see a strong bounce that takes us right back into the highs and beyond.
This setup looks like a simple buy-the-dip scenario , but only if the zone reacts cleanly. No rush. Let price come down. Watch for confirmation before thinking long.
Don’t chase it. Let it unfold.
EURCAD: The Reaction Was Clean But The Drop Might Be CleanerEURCAD just gave a textbook reaction from a liquidity grab followed by a clean break of structure. After taking out the highs and filling the upper imbalance, price is reversing right back into a bearish FVG.
If price respects it, the downside continuation becomes even more likely.
This setup is simple and clear. Let the market pull into the zone and watch how it reacts. If momentum shifts again, the path down toward previous lows could be smooth.
Be patient. Let price come to you. No need to force entries. Wait for the lower timeframes to confirm the shift before making any move.
Bitcoin - We have to see new highs now!Bitcoin - CRYPTO:BTCUSD - is now at the previous highs:
(click chart above to see the in depth analysis👆🏻)
It could really not be more exciting on Bitcoin at the moment. With the current "all or nothing" potential breakout or double top creation, we will either see a bullrun or a bear market. So far, bulls are still strong, so the chances of a breakout luckily remain higher.
Levels to watch: $100.000
Keep your long term vision!
Philip (BasicTrading)
GBPUSD - Technical Outlook (Long + Short Term)In this article, I’ll share my current outlook on GBPUSD, highlighting both higher time frame (HTF) and intraday considerations.
Higher Time Frame Analysis
The overall trend remains bearish. Price is still trading within the previous structural leg, with the key level at 1.42500. Unless we see a decisive break above this level, my bias will remain bearish for this pair.
Recently, we’ve witnessed what looks like institutional manipulation to the upside, followed by a sharp bearish reaction from the weekly supply zone. This price action aligns with a classic Wyckoff distribution cycle, which often signals that the prevailing trend is likely to continue.
Intraday Advice
For short-term traders, it’s best to wait for lower time frame (LTF) pullbacks and signs of manipulation before considering short positions. If price continues to push lower, there should be opportunities to ride the trend down over the coming weeks, with multiple entry points along the way.
Trading Considerations
If this analysis plays out, there’s potential to maximize gains through both swing and intraday trades. However, patience and risk management are key. Losses are inevitable - what matters is managing risk and staying disciplined.
Key Points to Remember:
Wait for clear pullbacks before entering trades.
Stick to your risk management plan.
Stay patient and let the market come to you.
This is an exciting time to trade FX:GBPUSD , but always assess if the risk is worth the reward before entering any position.
Happy hunting predators...
Apex out!
GBPUSD London Session | Live Forex Analysis & Trade ideasIn today’s London session, we conducted a detailed intraday analysis on the GBPUSD currency pair using wave structure analysis on the 5-minute (M5) timeframe.
Price action confirmed a break below bullish market structure that had previously formed the Asian session high, signalling a potential shift in market sentiment to the downside. This breakdown confirmed short-term bearish momentum shift.
Following the completion of the bearish wave, the price retraced to form a structural pullback (trend reset), providing a discounted price zone for new short positions and offering profit-taking opportunities for earlier sellers.
Our trading plan for this session is to sell GBPUSD at 1.3488, anticipating a move below the midline (ML) support at 1.3462. The technical target for this trade, based on our London-New York session projection, is set at 1.3417.
The stop-loss for this setup is placed above MH of the bearish structure at 1.3505, maintaining proper risk management.
This trade idea aligns with our trend-following strategy and is supported by real-time price action analysis.
📉 Short Bias Confirmed
🎯 Entry: 1.3488
🛑 Stop Loss: 1.3505
✅ Take Profit: 1.3417
Trade safe, manage your risk, and stay blessed.
This could be it folks! GNSI am 21k shares deep in this baby, and plan to exit as soon as the opportunity arises. I was going to sell at .70c , set the order and all, but canceled right before it hit. Expecting more, well, the EOD close Friday was good and suggestive of more to come, especially with supposedly no short shares available. This is a Great thing for us baggies or swing traders. I am looking forward to monday with hopefully some sort of news from the CEO or some catalyst to assist this run up. It has already been a multi day runner. While I appreciate fantasy, I would love to see this rocket ship take off, but we also have to be smart. You can't grow what you lost, even if you missed something else, it is ok, live to trade another day. You wipe the bank out on one trade, that may be it. Cheers! The chart shows we are going to push again from what I am seeing, ALGOs pointing to victory here, as well as market structure break for the bullish side. Cheers! NOT FINANCIAL ADVISE- THE NOTE IS FOR ME ;-)
AUDCAD: The Real Move Happens After the TrapNot every trade needs to be flashy.
This one was clean. Simple. Intentional.
And it came after most traders got taken out.
What I Saw :
Price swept PDL: textbook sell-side liquidity.
But instead of jumping in too early, I waited.
Why?
Because I’ve learned something:
👉 The first reaction is often just noise.
👉 The second one, the one that fills into structure. That’s where clarity lives.
My Entry Logic:
After the sweep, price broke minor structure. That was my Change of Character. I will just have to wait for price to pull into the FVG below 50% fibs retracement. Stop below the low. Target at the PDH.
Nothing fancy. Just discipline .
Psychology Check:
I’ve taken this setup before and watched it run without me. Why? Because I used to hesitate. I wanted more confirmation… or feared being wrong.
But here’s the truth:
Your edge is only real if you’re willing to take the shot when it appears .
This wasn’t a guess.
It was system + structure + emotional control.
Amd - This starts the next +200% rally!Amd - NASDAQ:AMD - is preparing a major rally:
(click chart above to see the in depth analysis👆🏻)
It has - once again - not been unexpected at all that we now see a major reversal rally on Amd. After the harsh drop of about -65%, Amd retested a significant confluence of support and already created bullish confirmation. It is quite likely that this now starts the next bullrun.
Levels to watch: $100, $300
Keep your long term vision!
Philip (BasicTrading)
Time for the Hammer?” – When Price Breaks, Then Breathes🧠 What Just Happened?
The chart opens with a classic market behavior:
Price runs above recent highs — triggering a wave of emotional entries and stop hunts. Right after, it drops sharply, hinting that something deeper is at play.
This sequence reflects how markets often:
Bait retail traders with a breakout
Break structure suddenly
Then pull back — not for mercy, but to reload
🔍 Why This Pullback Matters
After the aggressive drop, price didn't just fall aimlessly. It paused and returned to a zone of imbalance , a gap where liquidity is still waiting. That retrace isn’t weakness — it’s intent.
This kind of setup teaches a key concept:
“The real move comes after the aggressive move — not before.”
📚 A Lesson in Patience
Most traders enter on the breakout (the sweep)
Smart traders enter on the pullback into value
Pros wait for the reaction + structure shift before doing anything
This isn’t about being first. It’s about being right when it matters.
🧭 Final Thought
The hammer doesn't fall until the trap is fully set.
Study these moves. Study the emotion behind the candles. That's where edge lives.
💬 Drop your thoughts — did you catch this behavior on Gold today?
🔁 Follow for more thought-driven, story-based chart breakdowns.
USDJPY: Will This CRT FVG Hold After the PWL Sweep?Price action on USDJPY reflects a clean execution of Candle Range Theory (CRT). Following a sweep of the Previous Week’s Low (PWL), price reacted from a higher timeframe demand zone, grabbing sell-side liquidity before printing a bullish Break of Structure (BOS). This BOS confirmed a shift in market intent and set the stage for a retracement into a clearly defined Fair Value Gap (FVG). I refined the entry on the 4H chart, waiting for price to return to the FVG zone, with risk placed just below the sweep wick. The target is mapped to the next logical supply above a cluster of equal highs and prior inefficiency. This setup reflects a high-conviction CRT play, built from top-down analysis and confluences rooted in market structure, liquidity, and imbalance logic.
Is This the Optimal Entry After a PDL Sweep and FVG Retest?A clean structural development on CHFJPY (1H TF)
After sweeping the Previous Day’s Low (PDL), price created a bullish Break of Structure (BOS) to the upside , shifting short-term sentiment. This BOS was followed by a precise retest into a Fair Value Gap (FVG), suggesting possible continuation as liquidity shifts from weak hands to strong.
🧠 Educational Notes :
CRT Sweep Logic: Market often sweeps the previous day's high or low before making its true move. In this case, a clean PDL sweep was followed by a strong bullish reaction.
Break of Structure (BOS): Confirmed bullish intent after the sweep, validating a shift in order flow.
FVG Retest: Institutional pricing inefficiency filled — a classic SMC continuation behavior.
Entry Thesis: Based on reaction from FVG + BOS confirmation, with invalidation below the swept low and TP near the previous swing high.
This setup is not financial advice, but a clear visual case study for traders applying SMC + CRT logic.
ebay is on sale 🛒Hello TradingView Family / Fellow Traders. This is Richard, also known as theSignalyst.
📈 EBAY has exhibited an overall bullish trend , trading above the orange and blue trendlines.
At present, EBAY is undergoing a correction phase and it is currently approaching a strong support zone 30 - 34
🏹 Thus, the highlighted red circle is a strong area to look for buy setups as it is the intersection of the green support and lower blue and orange trendlines acting as a non-horizontal support.
📚 As per my trading style:
As #EBAY approaches the lower red circle zone, I will be looking for bullish reversal setups (like a double bottom pattern, trendline break , and so on...)
📚 Always follow your trading plan regarding entry, risk management, and trade management.
Good luck!
All Strategies Are Good; If Managed Properly!
~Rich