GBP/USD short bullish trade,

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**GBP/USD chart (1H timeframe on TradingView), here's a breakdown of the *tools, concepts, and patterns* used:

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### *1. Smart Money Concepts (SMC / ICT Concepts)*

#### a. *BOS – Break of Structure*
- Indicates a shift in market structure, typically when a swing high or low is broken.
- Used to confirm *trend continuation* or *reversal*.

#### b. *CHoCH – Change of Character*
- Highlights a potential trend change.
- Signals a shift from bearish to bullish or vice versa.

#### c. *OB – Order Block*
- Marked yellow zone (around 1.29500–1.30000).
- Last bullish or bearish candle before a strong move.
- Potential entry point where institutional orders may sit.

#### d. *FVG – Fair Value Gap*
- Highlighted zone between 1.27500–1.28000.
- Area of *price imbalance*, often revisited for liquidity.
- A concept used to anticipate *retracement fills*.

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### *2. Classic Technical Tools*

#### a. *Support & Resistance Levels*
- Horizontal dashed lines mark *key levels*.
- *Support level* (around 1.26800)
- *Resistance level* (around 1.31860–1.31871)

#### b. *Projection Arrows & Path Forecasting*
- Red and green arrows show *bullish/bearish potential scenarios*.
- Indicates how price may react to OB or FVG.

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### *3. Market Structure Analysis*
- Swing highs/lows traced with lines to illustrate *internal structure*.
- Identifying where price is respecting or breaking past previous levels.

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### *4. Target Projection*
- A dotted line and label marked *“Target”* around *1.31871*.
- Shows potential bullish move after retracement.

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### *Summary of Concepts Used:*
- *Break of Structure (BOS)*
- *Change of Character (CHoCH)*
- *Order Block (OB)*
- *Fair Value Gap (FVG)*
- *Support & Resistance*
- *Price Action Forecasting*

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You're clearly using an *institutional trading model* (like ICT/SMC), layered with structure and FVG logic to predict likely areas of interest.

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