ETHUSD 1H INSIDE CANDLE BREAKOUT SHORT TRADE
WHAT IS AN INSIDE CANDLE
1. Previous candle engulfs next candle
2. 2nd candle high is lower than 1st candle
3. 2nd candle low is higher than 1st candle
INSIDE CANDLE METHOD
1. Incoming Trend
2. Inside candle - Opposite color
3. Enter Break of Engulfing Candle
Inside Candle method is a great short term consolidation indicator.
If your trade plan contains breakouts and consolidation then this method is for you.
This is a great way to find smaller consolidations quicker which will give you more trades on whatever time frame you want to look.
On a daily chart it may take weeks for a consolidation pattern to form.
Inside candle represents a pause, consolidation or compression in the market after a big move.
Often you will also see reduced volume on the inside candle.
Inside Candle method is a pause or a reversal of the trend . So it is more effective if there is an incoming trend.
Enter a break of the larger engulfing candle in the direction of the break.
Enter with a Stop Order a few pips above or below breakout level.
Which trades you take is a matter of preference.
Some like reversal trades or trend-following trades.
Scalping in doesn't matter what direction you may go.
Trend following you will want to see this in the context of a larger trend.
Take all the trade setups and just shut down the ones that don't perform.
Trade Management: Enter 2 trades
Stop Loss is 1.5 x ATR for both trades
First Take Profit is 1 x ATR for 1st trade
2nd trade there is no take profit.
When 1st TP is hit move 2nd trades SL to breakeven.
Let profit run on 2nd trade by following/trailing SL.
If a candle closes back inside the larger engulfing candle close down trade.
Watch for a setup for the next breakout.
1. Previous candle engulfs next candle
2. 2nd candle high is lower than 1st candle
3. 2nd candle low is higher than 1st candle
INSIDE CANDLE METHOD
1. Incoming Trend
2. Inside candle - Opposite color
3. Enter Break of Engulfing Candle
Inside Candle method is a great short term consolidation indicator.
If your trade plan contains breakouts and consolidation then this method is for you.
This is a great way to find smaller consolidations quicker which will give you more trades on whatever time frame you want to look.
On a daily chart it may take weeks for a consolidation pattern to form.
Inside candle represents a pause, consolidation or compression in the market after a big move.
Often you will also see reduced volume on the inside candle.
Inside Candle method is a pause or a reversal of the trend . So it is more effective if there is an incoming trend.
Enter a break of the larger engulfing candle in the direction of the break.
Enter with a Stop Order a few pips above or below breakout level.
Which trades you take is a matter of preference.
Some like reversal trades or trend-following trades.
Scalping in doesn't matter what direction you may go.
Trend following you will want to see this in the context of a larger trend.
Take all the trade setups and just shut down the ones that don't perform.
Trade Management: Enter 2 trades
Stop Loss is 1.5 x ATR for both trades
First Take Profit is 1 x ATR for 1st trade
2nd trade there is no take profit.
When 1st TP is hit move 2nd trades SL to breakeven.
Let profit run on 2nd trade by following/trailing SL.
If a candle closes back inside the larger engulfing candle close down trade.
Watch for a setup for the next breakout.
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