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  • #121
  • Apr 7, 2026 7:31am Apr 7, 2026 7:31am
AUDJPY – Managing profits like a professional
The entry is important.
But what really separates traders… is what they do after they’re in profit.
Price broke the key level and moved in our favor.
Now the game changes.
This is no longer about entry.
This is about position management.
Here’s the mindset:
You don’t hold everything.
You don’t close everything.
You manage.
Scale out in strength.
Reduce risk as price moves in your favor.
Let part of the position run.
That’s how you build consistency.
Most traders do the opposite:

  1. They take full profit too early
  2. Or give everything back waiting for “more”

Smart traders:

  1. Lock partial profits
  2. Protect the position
  3. Stay in the move

Because the real money is made in the management phase, not the entry.
And here’s the truth many don’t like to hear:
A good entry with bad management will still lose money.
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  • #122
  • Apr 7, 2026 8:18am Apr 7, 2026 8:18am
AUDJPY – Position Management Update
Made an adjustment to the take profit structure.
Instead of a scattered exit plan, the position is now managed with clear logic:
40% of the position will be closed at the first TP zone (110.95–111.00)
This allows:

  1. Locking in profits early
  2. Reducing overall risk
  3. Staying in the trade with confidence

The remaining position is structured to capture continuation if momentum holds.
This is the difference between random trading and structured execution.
Entries get you in. Management pays you.

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  • #123
  • Apr 7, 2026 9:28am Apr 7, 2026 9:28am
AUDJPY UPDATE – PARTIAL PROFITS LOCKED
First target hit.
40% of the position has been closed.
This is how I manage trades:
Scale out at key levels, reduce exposure, and let the rest run.
We’re currently reacting around resistance.
If momentum continues → next targets remain in play.
If not → I’ve already secured profit and reduced risk.
No guessing. Just structured execution.
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  • #124
  • Apr 7, 2026 10:01am Apr 7, 2026 10:01am
Update on the trade
Take profit levels have been adjusted to match the current structure and momentum.
First target reached and 40% of the position has been secured.
Stop loss has been moved to 110.85, removing all risk from the trade.
Now letting the rest of the position run toward the next targets.
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  • #125
  • Apr 7, 2026 10:23am Apr 7, 2026 10:23am
AUDJPY trade update.
Closed all positions after price pulled back and hit my stop at breakeven. Overall, solid profit locked in.
This is exactly why trade management matters.
Partial profits were secured early, and once price moved in my favor, the stop was moved to breakeven. From that point, the trade became risk-free. When the market pulled back, I was taken out — but with gains already booked.
A lot of traders see this and think they exited too early.
That’s the wrong mindset.
The goal is not to catch every pip. The goal is to protect capital and build consistency over time.
Could this trade have gone higher? Yes.
Was the management still correct? Also yes.
One thing to consider for improvement: instead of moving the stop exactly to breakeven, leaving a small buffer in profit can sometimes keep you in the trade during minor pullbacks.
End result:
Disciplined execution
Risk controlled
Profit secured
That’s a good trade.
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  • #126
  • Apr 7, 2026 8:53pm Apr 7, 2026 8:53pm
GBPJPY
Not every move is a trade.
Most traders fail right here:
Price pulls back slightly — and they start adding positions without a real setup.
The truth is simple:
That’s not strategy — that’s emotion.
What you should look for:

  1. Key levels (support / resistance)
  2. Market confirmation (rejection or breakout)
  3. Clear structure

What to avoid:

  1. Entering in the middle of the move
  2. Overloading positions
  3. Chasing price

This game is not about how many trades you take.
It’s about how clean and precise they are.
Patience equals profit.

  • #127
  • Apr 7, 2026 8:57pm Apr 7, 2026 8:57pm
Quoting meirk
GBPJPY Not every move is a trade. Most traders fail right here: Price pulls back slightly — and they start adding positions without a real setup. The truth is simple: That’s not strategy — that’s emotion. What you should look for: Key levels (support / resistance) Market confirmation (rejection or breakout) Clear structure What to avoid: Entering in the middle of the move Overloading positions Chasing price This game is not about how many trades you take. It’s about how clean and precise they are. Patience...
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  • #128
  • Apr 8, 2026 1:32pm Apr 8, 2026 1:32pm
“Now, 2 patterns of market behavior happen on a regular basis:
1) the price breaks to new high's (or low's)
2) the price reverses from new high's (or low's)
They happen regardless of time frame.
They are phenomena that can be exploited without the fear if found out by others, that they might cease to exist.” - H. Rearden


Price Action #advancedalientrading

1) Price will either breakout of the high, low or both of the previous bar
2) Price will not breakout of the previous bar.
3) Price will either close above a level (line) or not.
My Threads: Trading is as simple as 1-2-3, Highest Open / Lowest Open Trade
  • #129
  • Apr 8, 2026 6:27pm Apr 8, 2026 6:27pm
Quoting TooSlow
“Now, 2 patterns of market behavior happen on a regular basis: 1) the price breaks to new high's (or low's) 2) the price reverses from new high's (or low's) They happen regardless of time frame. They are phenomena that can be exploited without the fear if found out by others, that they might cease to exist.” - H. Rearden Price Action #advancedalientrading 1) Price will either breakout of the high, low or both of the previous bar 2) Price will not breakout of the previous bar. 3) Price will either close above a level (line) or not.
That’s true on the surface — but most traders stop there.
The real edge isn’t in the breakout itself, it’s in the reaction after it.
Price can break highs/lows all day — what matters is whether it can hold and close beyond them.
Strong moves come from acceptance above/below a level.
The best trades often come from failed breakouts, not successful ones.
Once you understand the difference between a break and a close — you start reading the market differently.
  • #130
  • Apr 8, 2026 9:24pm Apr 8, 2026 9:24pm
Quoting meirk
{quote} That’s true on the surface — but most traders stop there. The real edge isn’t in the breakout itself, it’s in the reaction after it. Price can break highs/lows all day — what matters is whether it can hold and close beyond them. Strong moves come from acceptance above/below a level. The best trades often come from failed breakouts, not successful ones. Once you understand the difference between a break and a close — you start reading the market differently.
This isn't about breakouts, Mate.

Cheers!
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  • #131
  • Apr 12, 2026 6:14am Apr 12, 2026 6:14am
Market update
We continue to focus only on clean, high-probability setups.
EURJPY already reached the first TP. The move came from a clear breakout with strong continuation on H4 and H1, aligned with the higher timeframe trend. From here, the trade is in management mode.
Right now, these are the only pending orders we keep:
EURJPY – buy limit
Entry: 185.30
SL: 184.70
TP: 187.80
GBPAUD – sell on pullback
Entry: around 1.9050
SL: 1.9150
TP: 1.8800
We selected these pairs based on:
Clear higher timeframe direction
Clean structure (trend continuation setups)
No internal conflict in exposure
Better risk-to-structure alignment compared to other pairs
We avoided pairs like GBPCAD due to choppy structure and lower clarity, and reduced unnecessary overlap across EUR and USD exposures.
Pending orders are not guaranteed exact fills. Execution depends on liquidity and broker conditions, and in some cases the order may be triggered a few pips before or around the planned level.
The approach remains the same: focus on fewer, cleaner setups and manage risk carefully.
  • #132
  • Apr 12, 2026 1:06pm Apr 12, 2026 1:06pm
Hi @ meirk
am still a beginner but I just want to pinpoint for my own perspective ad it be wrong.
From the GPBAUD market
From the daily timeframe I can see internal change of structures after breaking a zone
Can you enlighten me more about it

Thank you
  • #133
  • Apr 12, 2026 3:08pm Apr 12, 2026 3:08pm
and the EURJPY is at it highest peak do you still suggest we are still at bullish,
  • #134
  • Apr 13, 2026 3:49am Apr 13, 2026 3:49am
Quoting Atanda001
and the EURJPY is at it highest peak do you still suggest we are still at bullish,
I actually closed my EURJPY position about an hour ago.
Yes, the trend is still bullish on the higher timeframes, but price is already sitting at a major high. That’s where things usually get tricky.
When you’re this high, you’re no longer buying value — you’re buying into potential liquidity. That increases the chance of a pullback or a fake breakout.
I prefer to take profit into strength rather than hold and hope for continuation from the top.
If the market pulls back and gives a cleaner setup, I’ll look to re-enter. But at these levels, the risk/reward is no longer attractive for me.
  • #135
  • Apr 13, 2026 3:52am Apr 13, 2026 3:52am
Quoting Atanda001
Hi @ meirk am still a beginner but I just want to pinpoint for my own perspective ad it be wrong. From the GPBAUD market From the daily timeframe I can see internal change of structures after breaking a zone Can you enlighten me more about it Thank you
Good question — and your observation is not wrong.
Yes, on GBPAUD you can see a form of internal change of structure after the break, and technically it can develop into a valid setup.
But in trading it’s not just about finding a setup — it’s about choosing the best setup.
In this case, we saw better opportunities in other pairs with:

  1. cleaner structure
  2. clearer zones
  3. better risk to reward

So instead of forcing GBPAUD, we decided to cancel it and focus where the edge is stronger.
That’s a big part of consistency — not trading everything that looks “okay”, only what looks clear and obvious.

  • #136
  • Apr 13, 2026 3:54am Apr 13, 2026 3:54am
Gold (XAUUSD) is sitting in a clean range and reacting well to key levels. No need to overcomplicate it.
Sell side:
I’ve got sell limits around 4820 with stops above 4920.
This is a clear resistance zone — if price pushes into it, I’m expecting liquidity to get taken and a move lower.
Buy side:
Buy limits are sitting around 4660, with stops below 4580.
That area has already shown strong reactions, so I’m looking for the same behavior again.
Targets:
For sells — looking back into 4700 → 4620
For buys — aiming for 4790 → 4900
The idea is simple: let price come to you.
No chasing in the middle, no forcing entries.
If price stays in between, I do nothing.
If it hits the levels, I execute.
Clean levels, defined risk, let the market do the rest.
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  • #137
  • Apr 13, 2026 11:43am Apr 13, 2026 11:43am
USDJPY — Clean setup
Took a sell after M15 confirmation below resistance
Not the safest entry, but acceptable for an aggressive play
Key level here is 160
There’s clear liquidity above it, so market can still push higher before the real move
SL: 160.00
TP1: 158.80
TP2: 158.00
TP3: 156.80
Plan is simple:
If price rejects and starts breaking down → hold
If it keeps ranging or pushes back up → manage risk fast
Best entries come after a sweep and H1 close
This one is earlier than ideal, so management matters
Let’s see how it reacts
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  • #138
  • Apr 13, 2026 4:08pm Apr 13, 2026 4:08pm
Quoting meirk
USDJPY — Clean setup Took a sell after M15 confirmation below resistance Not the safest entry, but acceptable for an aggressive play Key level here is 160 There’s clear liquidity above it, so market can still push higher before the real move SL: 160.00 TP1: 158.80 TP2: 158.00 TP3: 156.80 Plan is simple: If price rejects and starts breaking down → hold If it keeps ranging or pushes back up → manage risk fast Best entries come after a sweep and H1 close This one is earlier than ideal, so management matters Let’s see how it reacts {image}...
USDJPY – Clean liquidity sweep → confirmation → execution
Waited for a clear setup, not random entries.
Price took liquidity above the level
Then failed back below
Got confirmation on M15
Entered short
Managed the trade step by step:
Closed partial 1/3
Moved SL to BE (+ a few pips)
Removed all risk from the trade
Now it’s a free position running toward deeper targets.
Key takeaway:
Don’t enter on the sweep
Enter on the confirmation
The money is in the move AFTER the trap, not in the trap itself.
  • #139
  • Apr 13, 2026 8:26pm Apr 13, 2026 8:26pm
NZDUSD – not ready yet
Price is pushing into a clear liquidity area,
but there’s no confirmation.
This is where most people jump in early and get trapped.
The only plan here:
Wait for a break above the highs,
then a move back below,
and only after that — look for a sell.
No sweep, no trade.
Simple.
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  • #140
  • Apr 13, 2026 8:41pm Apr 13, 2026 8:41pm
Quoting meirk
{quote} USDJPY – Clean liquidity sweep → confirmation → execution Waited for a clear setup, not random entries. Price took liquidity above the level Then failed back below Got confirmation on M15 Entered short Managed the trade step by step: Closed partial 1/3 Moved SL to BE (+ a few pips) Removed all risk from the trade Now it’s a free position running toward deeper targets. Key takeaway: Don’t enter on the sweep Enter on the confirmation The money is in the move AFTER the trap, not in the trap itself.
USDJPY – execution and management
Waited for the sweep above the highs
Got the rejection
Entered on confirmation
1 lot taken
Stop moved to breakeven
Now it’s just management
Most of the work is not the entry
It’s what you do after
Take partials
Protect the trade
Let the rest run
That’s the difference between a setup and a result
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