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Trading AUDUSD and NZDUSD | Judas Swing Strategy 12/02/2025Last week was a slow one for the Judas Swing strategy, as we didn’t get any trades on the four currency pairs we trade (GBPUSD, AUDUSD, EURUSD, NZDUSD). We stayed disciplined and didn’t deviate from our plan and avoided chasing trades that didn’t align with our checklist. To reach a point in your trading journey where you no longer chase trades is a significant milestone traders need to take note of. It helps prevent overtrading and unnecessary losses outside your system. After that slow week, we were eager to see what opportunities this week would bring. By Wednesday, two promising setups emerged on AUDUSD and NZDUSD. Now, let’s walk you through how these trades played out We usually get to our trading desk 5 minutes before our trading session begins. By 08:30 EST, our trading session had started, and we were on the lookout for potential opportunities. By 09:00 EST, we saw a sweep of liquidity at the lows of both NZDUSD and AUDUSD, this was our signal to start watching for potential buying setups. But before we take any buy positions we need wait for these conditions to be met: 1. Break of structure to the buy side 2. A Fair Value Gap (FVG) must be left behind 3. Price must retrace into the FVG Until all three conditions align, no trade is taken. Even if two out of three are met, we stay on the sidelines. Following this plan ensures we only take high-probability setups. At this stage, we were waiting for price to break structure to the upside our key confirmation to enter the trades. After waiting patiently, all the conditions on our checklist aligned, giving us the green light to execute while managing our risk. We risk 1% per trade with a target reward of 2%, meaning our total risk across both trades was 2%, with an expected return of 4%. Sticking to this structured approach ensures we maintain consistency and discipline in our trading These trades felt like the kind of sniper entries most traders dream of, minimal to no drawdown, with price moving directly to our targets. NZDUSD hit our target at 0.56292 in just 55 minutes, and AUDUSD mirrored this precision, reaching 0.62647 in the same timeframe. Given their strong correlation, it’s no surprise that both pairs moved in sync, reinforcing the power of well-planned setups. Our patience paid off, as these trades delivered a solid 4% return.
by CleoFinance
Trading AUDUSD | Judas Swing Strategy 29/01/2024Last week was a slow one for the Judas Swing strategy, with only a single trade across our key currency pairs—GBPUSD, EURUSD, AUDUSD, and NZDUSD. But here’s the good part: that one trade was a winner, closing the week up 2% This is a perfect example of why sticking to your strategy matters. We didn’t force trades just because opportunities were scarce. Instead, we trusted our tested system and the data behind it. In trading, discipline is everything, short-term fluctuations don’t matter as much as the long-term edge. By staying patient and following the plan, we set ourselves up for consistent success. In this post, we’ll walk you through the entire process, from setup to outcome and share key insights from these trades By 8:25 EST, we were already at our desks, prepping for the session. As always, we marked out our key zones, patiently waiting for either the high or low to be swept to establish a directional bias. By 8:45 EST, price had already taken out the liquidity resting at the low of our zone—our cue to start looking for potential buying opportunities With our bias established, we don’t just jump into trades, we wait for our key conditions to be met: 1. Break of structure to the buy side 2. A Fair Value Gap (FVG) must be left behind 3. Price must retrace into the FVG Until all three conditions align, no trade is taken. Even if two out of three are met, we stay on the sidelines. Following this plan ensures we only take high-probability setups. By the close of the 9:35 EST candle, all the conditions on our entry checklist were met, confirming a valid trade setup. We executed the trade with a 1% risk on our account, aiming for a 2% return Entry: 0.62168 Stop Loss: 0.62058 Take Profit: 0.62368 Now, it’s all about letting the trade play out according to the plan After executing the trade, we saw minimal drawdown as price moved smoothly, printing higher highs (HHs) and higher lows (HLs), perfect for our buy position. A sharp drop suddenly sent price back to our entry point. But instead of pushing down further, price quickly rejected that level, leaving wicks behind before reversing back in our favor. This trade is a prime example of why we don’t move our stop loss to breakeven just because a trade is moving well. Through extensive backtesting, we've observed for this strategy that these temporary pullbacks happen often, and in most cases, the trade still plays out as expected. Of course, there are times when price fully reverses and hits our stop loss but that doesn't happen often. Our patience paid off as our 1% risk translated into a 2% return, proving once again that disciplined execution and sticking to the plan yield results.
by CleoFinance