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  • #1
  • First Post: Edited Jul 1, 2025 10:16am Jun 30, 2025 7:20pm | Edited Jul 1, 2025 10:16am

  1. Identify Liquidity Zones on Daily and 1 Hr charts (fresh zones are better) - CRITICAL
  2. Move to 5 min charts or lower TF and trade using basic price action. (market structure break etc.) - IMPORTANT
  3. Trade only during timeframes where there is high liquidity (London Open to London Close is one option) - CRITICAL
  4. Volume is a useful tool when used appropriately. - IMPORTANT
  5. Use proper risk and trade management - CRITICAL
  6. Candlestick patterns are useful (Bullish engulfing, Bearish engulfing, M, W, Head and Shoulders, Inverted Head and Shoulders) - IMPORTANT

DO NOT TRADE WITHOUT MARKING THE LIQUIDITY ZONES ON YOUR CHARTS. FROM MY EXPERIENCE, THESE BEAT EVERY INDICATOR I HAD EVER TRIED EXCEPT VOLUME.

Disclaimer: THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR GAINS AND / LOSSES.

  • #2
  • Jun 30, 2025 7:29pm Jun 30, 2025 7:29pm
Waiting for BUY pattern on USDJPY:
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Waiting for SELL pattern on EURUSD:
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Waiting for BUY pattern on EURJPY:
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Waiting for BUY pattern on GBPJPY:
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Waiting for BUY pattern on USDJPY:
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Waiting for SELL pattern on XAUUSD:
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Ready for a SELL on BTCUSD:
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  • #3
  • Edited 9:18pm Jun 30, 2025 9:04pm | Edited 9:18pm
Quoting Smmtrader
Waiting for BUY pattern on USDJPY: {image} Waiting for SELL pattern on EURUSD: {image} Waiting for BUY pattern on EURJPY: {image} Waiting for BUY pattern on GBPJPY: {image} Waiting for BUY pattern on USDJPY: {image} Waiting for SELL pattern on XAUUSD: {image} Ready for a SELL on BTCUSD: {image}
BTCUSD:
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  • #4
  • Edited 9:55pm Jun 30, 2025 9:08pm | Edited 9:55pm
Quoting Smmtrader
Waiting for BUY pattern on USDJPY: {image} Waiting for SELL pattern on EURUSD: {image} Waiting for BUY pattern on EURJPY: {image} Waiting for BUY pattern on GBPJPY: {image} Waiting for BUY pattern on USDJPY: {image} Waiting for SELL pattern on XAUUSD: {image} Ready for a SELL on BTCUSD: {image}
USDJPY (anticipating) :

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  • #5
  • Jun 30, 2025 9:48pm Jun 30, 2025 9:48pm
Quoting Smmtrader
{quote} USDJPY ( Anticipating ) : {image}
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  • #6
  • Jun 30, 2025 9:55pm Jun 30, 2025 9:55pm
Quoting Smmtrader
Waiting for BUY pattern on USDJPY: {image} Waiting for SELL pattern on EURUSD: {image} Waiting for BUY pattern on EURJPY: {image} Waiting for BUY pattern on GBPJPY: {image} Waiting for BUY pattern on USDJPY: {image} Waiting for SELL pattern on XAUUSD: {image} Ready for a SELL on BTCUSD: {image}
EURUSD (anticipating):
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  • #7
  • Jul 1, 2025 10:00am Jul 1, 2025 10:00am
Quoting Smmtrader
{quote} BTCUSD: {image}
Volume and good candle size is key. The MA used over volume is for a visual only.
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  • #8
  • Jul 1, 2025 10:42am Jul 1, 2025 10:42am
BTCUSD: Looking for a SELL on retrace and reject with good volume and strong candle size.
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  • #9
  • Jul 1, 2025 11:14am Jul 1, 2025 11:14am
GBPJPY ( anticipating a retrace and reject with good volume and strong candle size ):

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  • #10
  • Jul 2, 2025 12:42pm Jul 2, 2025 12:42pm
BTCUSD (anticipating a retest and reject) for a potential SELL: Check volume as well.
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  • #11
  • Jul 2, 2025 7:00pm Jul 2, 2025 7:00pm
Hi Smmtrader

Very nice trading in this thread which is similar to my trading style. On forex markets, I find you can use ATR instead of volume to give a clearer picture of current momentum.
I personally trade the 2 minute chart over the 5 minute chart because here we can also use speed as a reversal signal when it hits liquidity zones. An urgent spike produces an urgent reversal and is good for a handful of pips.
I agree the best liquidity zones are formed by 1 hour tops and bottoms but even better is the stop runs that sit above or below these zones which offer easy reversal trades.

I’ll follow your thread, cheers.
Trading thin liquidity at the boundary of the charts
  • #12
  • Jul 2, 2025 7:51pm Jul 2, 2025 7:51pm
Quoting RickM
Hi Smmtrader Very nice trading in this thread which is similar to my trading style. On forex markets, I find you can use ATR instead of volume to give a clearer picture of current momentum. I personally trade the 2 minute chart over the 5 minute chart because here we can also use speed as a reversal signal when it hits liquidity zones. An urgent spike produces an urgent reversal and is good for a handful of pips. I agree the best liquidity zones are formed by 1 hour tops and bottoms but even better is the stop runs that sit above or below these...
Hi Rick,
Welcome to the thread and thank you for your kind words. I agree - the stop runs that happen - especially near equal highs and lows which are just outside the fresh liquidity zones (I use D1 and H1 zones) offer trading opportunities towards and away from the zones (depending on market structure and price action).

Wishing you green pips.
  • #13
  • Jul 2, 2025 7:58pm Jul 2, 2025 7:58pm
GBPJPY (anticipating a rejection from daily liquidity zone) BUY: ( Around London Open or after NFP)
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  • #14
  • Jul 2, 2025 8:02pm Jul 2, 2025 8:02pm
BTCUSD (based on price action near liquidity zones, looking for BUY / SELL opportunities)
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  • #15
  • Jul 8, 2025 10:07pm Jul 8, 2025 10:07pm
BTCUSD (anticipating the below move):

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  • #16
  • Jul 14, 2025 10:44pm Jul 14, 2025 10:44pm
EURUSD BUY:
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1. Trend direction - UP
2. Daily / Weekly Liquidity zone - Fresh
3. Liquidity sweep after market moves down
4. Order Block (Takes out the previous high)
5. Fair Value Gap (Select timeframe where FVG forms)
6. Retrace and rejection from FVG
  • #17
  • Jul 18, 2025 10:08am Jul 18, 2025 10:08am
EURUSD : BUY

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  • #18
  • Jul 18, 2025 10:10am Jul 18, 2025 10:10am
BUY:
1. Trend direction - UP
2. Daily / Weekly Liquidity zone - Fresh
3. Liquidity sweep after market moves down
4. Order Block (Takes out the previous high)
5. Fair Value Gap (Select timeframe where FVG forms)
6. Retrace and rejection from FVG

SELL:
1. Trend direction - DOWN
2. Daily / Weekly Liquidity zone - Fresh
3. Liquidity sweep after market moves UP
4. Order Block (Takes out the previous low)
5. Fair Value Gap (Select timeframe where FVG forms)
6. Retrace and rejection from FVG
  • #19
  • Jul 21, 2025 9:48am Jul 21, 2025 9:48am
BTCUSD: BUY: Target Price: 120,670

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  • Mar 21, 2026 11:35pm Mar 21, 2026 11:35pm
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