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Judas Swing Monday Recap – Sticking to the Plan Pays 09/06/2025In case you're new to the Judas Swing Strategy, here’s the strategy in a nutshell: It’s a classic price manipulation strategy where the market fakes a move in one direction (the “Judas” move), usually after the 00:00–08:30 EST window, before sharply reversing. This tactic is often used by smart money to trap retail traders around key highs/lows, followed by a reversal into a Fair Value Gap (FVG) for entry confirmation. We began Monday spotting a textbook Judas Swing on FX:EURUSD which was our first trade of the day. Price took out session lows, grabbing liquidity, then gave us a break of structure to the upside and a clean reversal into the FVG. We entered long with our stop loss below the manipulation low. The trade moved nicely into profit and came within points of our target but just as we were anticipating a clean 1:2, price stalled and reversed aggressively, stopping us out. Trade Outcome: Loss Risk-Reward: -1% Lesson: Even the most valid setups will sometimes fail The next Judas swing setup came on $GBPUSD. Price swept the low of the zone, then gave a break of structure, with price retracing into the FVG. We entered long, placing the stop loss 10 pips below entry price. The trade rallied hard post-entry, hitting our target with minimal drawdown Trade Outcome: Win Risk-Reward: +2% This is why we take every valid setup. The win here offset the earlier FX:EURUSD loss, keeping us net even on the day at this point The final Judas swing setup on Monday was on OANDA:AUDUSD , and it couldn’t have been cleaner. After a strong sweep of previous lows, price reversed and broke structure convincingly. An FVG formed and price retraced into it beautifully. We entered long, placing the stop below the liquidity sweep. Price then rallied steadily throughout the session, and retraced almost hitting our stop loss but turned around and hit our 1:2 target. Trade Outcome: Win Risk-Reward: +2% Despite starting the day with a loss, staying disciplined and trading all valid Judas setups left us with: 1 loss ( FX:EURUSD -1%) 2 wins ( FX:GBPUSD +2%, OANDA:AUDUSD +2%) Net Gain: +3R This is why a rules-based approach beats emotional trading. Stick to the process, and the edge takes care of the rest.
by CleoFinance
EURUSD - Mark up for the rest of the weekAfter the CPI data was released today we had a lovely upside move. The move has caused us to trade into the previous weak higher timeframe high which I am hoping we can break and close above before the day is out. I am now focusing on what kind of pullback we may get into out POI's. Because there is no buy side liquidity on the first POI I will need to see a structural shift on the 15min TF to confirm that internal structure swing to move back towards the upside. If the 1st POI fails to hold I will be more aggressive with my secondary POI as that will be the premium discount price in order for us to move higher. If that POI fails and we break the 4H structure swing then this could signal we are about to move lower. If I can be of any assistance to anyone don't be shy to give me a message
by BenFxLDN
EUR-JPY Pullback Ahead! Sell! Hello,Traders! EUR-JPY keeps growing Just as I predicted in my Previous analysis and the Pair is locally overbought So after the pair hits the Horizontal resistance above At 166.715 we will be Expecting a local pullback And a bearish correction Sell! Comment and subscribe to help us grow! Check out other forecasts below too! Disclosure: I am part of Trade Nation's Influencer program and receive a monthly fee for using their TradingView charts in my analysis.
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by TopTradingSignals
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EURJPY Tapped 4H Supply – Massive Drop Loading?EURJPY | 30-Min View with 4H CRT Zones 🔥 This is where Smart Money sharpens their blades… 🧊 New Confluence Just Dropped: 🔴 CRT 4H High Zone: 165.108–165.475 Price wicked right into the 4H Compression Reversal Top (CRT) — ideal Smart Money trap zone This area aligns perfectly with the bearish OB/supply from previous screenshot 🔵 CRT 4H Low Zone: Around 164.630 Strong structure level where liquidity is sitting Price respected it as temporary support before likely break-and-retest continuation 🔍 Price Action Logic: ✅ Price faked out above CRT 4H High, grabbing liquidity ✅ Immediate rejection candle with wick rejection signals institutional selling 🔁 Now price is retesting the mid-OB / lower CRT, likely forming a breaker pattern 🟥 Huge clean imbalance to the downside — marked by that juicy green TP box 🔽 Expectation: price fills inefficiency and heads to 163.378 minimum 🎯 Trade Parameters: 🔻 Entry Zone 165.100 – 165.397 (Red Supply / CRT High) 🛡 SL Above 165.475 (CRT 4H High) 🎯 TP Target 163.378 (bottom imbalance fill) ⚖️ RRR Over 1:4 potential — high precision entry zone 🧠 Chart Ninja Analysis: “When CRT zones align with OBs and liquidity sweeps, that’s a Smart Money feast waiting to happen.” – 🥷 This chart is a classic reversal blueprint. If you missed the first tap — wait for the retest. If this holds below CRT Low (164.630), expect full bearish momentum into midweek. 📊 Confirmation Tactics: 🔄 M15 bearish engulfing / shift in structure after tap into CRT 🔻 Break of 164.630 = confirmation of bearish intent ⏳ Optional: use FVG + volume spike as further entry triggers 🚨 Save this chart — it's one of those sniper moments where everything aligns!
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by ChartNinjas88
XAUUSD Gold Short: Premium Tap Into OB + Reversal Loading XAUUSD (30-Min) | Premium Rejection + Order Block + Fib Stack for Intraday Short This GOLD setup is a surgical-grade short play — combining institutional Order Block, Fibonacci Premium Levels, and liquidity rejection for a high RRR sniper entry. 🔍 Smart Money Setup Breakdown: 🔴 Bearish Order Block Zone (OB) Strong bearish engulfing forms OB between 3,312.949 and 3,319.292 Price is currently reacting off 70.5% – 79% Fib zone — a premium region Bears defending aggressively as price fails to break above 📐 Fibonacci Confluence Fib drawn from recent swing high to swing low Price retraced cleanly into 70.5% – 100% range Current rejection forming just under 79% Fib at 3,312.949 OB + Fib = sniper confluence 📉 Bearish Reversal Behavior Candle structure shows bullish exhaustion Wicks into premium followed by strong rejections Upcoming bearish candle could confirm shift in momentum 🎯 Target Zones Based on Fib Extensions 50%: 3,306.000 0% (Full move): 3,293.500 Extended TP: 3,288.000 for deeper draw 🧠 Chart Ninja Entry Plan: 🔹 Entry Zone 3,311.510 – 3,312.949 (OB + Premium zone) 🔻 SL Above 3,319.292 (above 100% + OB high) 📉 TP 1 3,306.000 (mid move) 📉 TP 2 3,293.500 (measured move) ⚖️ RRR Estimated 1:4+ depending on execution precision 🧠 Chart Ninja Wisdom: "Gold respects the money, not the noise. If you know where Smart Money hides, you’ll always catch the move before the herd even blinks." 🥷✨ 🔁 Bonus Insight: You can clearly see the liquidity engineered below 3,308 and resting near 3,293.5. Price may wick these areas fast, so set alerts or stagger TPs if you’re managing this intraday. 🚨 Chart this setup and watch for the breakdown confirmation 💬 What’s your SL placement for this? Drop it in the comments
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by ChartNinjas88
EURJPY Supply Tap! Bearish Reaction Coming?EURJPY (30-Min) | Supply Zone Hit + Bearish Reversal Setup This EURJPY move is brewing into a classic SMC bearish play — engineered liquidity run, supply zone reaction, and a projected melt to imbalance below. Let’s dissect the ninja logic 🧠📉 🔍 Breakdown of the Setup: 🟥 Supply / Order Block Zone Price enters a strong bearish OB zone between 165.100–165.397 Previous rejection wicks in this zone = smart money sell interest Price now testing that area again — potential for liquidity sweep + reversal 🟪 Multi-Zone Confluence Multiple overlapping zones stacked: OB, mitigation block, and liquidity sweep area Perfect spot for Smart Money to unload positions before sending price lower 📏 Risk-Reward Optimization Entry near 165.100–165.397 zone Stop Loss placed slightly above the last rejection wick (above 165.397) Take Profit projected around 163.378 based on measured impulse leg and imbalance fill 🧠 Liquidity Narrative The rally into supply is likely a buy-side liquidity hunt Smart Money often drives price into key zones before triggering reversals Price may wick above 165.171 to fake bulls before a strong sell-off 🧠 Chart Ninja Entry Plan: 🔻 Entry Zone 165.100 – 165.397 (Supply OB) 🛡 SL Above 165.450 (above wick / last structure high) 🎯 TP Target 163.378 (imbalanced fill target) ⚖️ RRR Approx. 1:4+ depending on entry precision 🥷 Chart Ninja Note: “The trap is always set where the crowd feels the safest — and that’s exactly where the ninja strikes.” 🥷📉 This setup could be a clean ride down if price reacts as expected. Confirmation entry = bearish engulfing on M15 or M30. 🔁 Bonus Observation: You can see lower timeframes building internal liquidity, meaning we might get a sharp, volatile drop once that top wick finishes sweeping. 📍Mark this zone and set an alert — entry can trigger fast! 🔥 What’s your confirmation style — engulfing candle or breaker structure?
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by ChartNinjas88