1M Bearish Variation (After H12 Brsh BB SWP), 4h Bearish Trend Shift, Daily Bearish FVG (50% Rejection), Price Action Trading , Stoploss Too Tight,

Key Takeaways:

Positives:

1. Correct Directional Bias:

   • You accurately anticipated the market's bearish continuation within the fair value gap and identified untapped liquidity below as a target.
   • The reasoning was based on solid multi-timeframe confluence: recognizing buy-side liquidity aligned with higher timeframe levels (5M, 15M, 30M).

2. Awareness of Mistakes:

   • You recognized the issue of having a stop-loss that was too tight relative to the market's structure and volatility.
   • Acknowledging the importance of adjusting stops to market conditions (e.g., using 10% of the daily ATR) shows a constructive mindset toward improvement.

3. Resilience and Perspective:

   • Although the loss stung, you are maintaining a focus on improving execution rather than doubting your analytical ability.

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Areas for Improvement:

1. Stop-Loss Placement:

   • Your intuition about the stop being too tight was correct. Stops need to account for natural price fluctuations within the market structure, especially near liquidity zones.
   • Consider backtesting the daily ATR-based stop-loss adjustment to see if it aligns with your trade management strategy.

2. Trade Management:

   • Recognized the need to cut trades that conflict with the hourly trend, which would help reduce unnecessary losses.
   • You could explore partial exits or scaling out when uncertain, allowing you to lock in some profit while keeping a runner for the bigger move.

3. Patience with Execution:

   • Shutting off the computer prematurely left you without the opportunity to observe and potentially re-enter. Developing a structured exit or reassessment protocol post-trade can prevent this.

4. Missed Scalping Opportunity:

   • Taking initial scalps to cushion risk for subsequent entries is a viable strategy, especially in choppy or indecisive markets. This requires clear predefined rules to avoid overtrading.

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Actionable Adjustments:

1. Stop-Loss Strategy:

   • Backtest and implement a consistent stop-loss rule, such as a percentage of the daily ATR or placing it beyond key liquidity zones.
   • Combine this with dynamic trade sizing to manage risk effectively.

2. Hourly Trend Confirmation:

   • Before entering, ensure alignment with higher timeframe trends or establish clear exceptions where you’d counter-trade.

3. Scalping with Purpose:

   • Predefine criteria for taking scalps to ensure it fits your broader strategy and prevents unnecessary risk-taking.

4. Post-Trade Reflection Plan:

   • After a loss or stop-out, spend time reviewing and reassessing the setup before shutting down. Create a quick checklist to help decide if re-entry is justified.

By addressing these areas while maintaining your solid analytical foundation, you can refine your execution and boost confidence.

 

 

 

 

I had the correct trade idea on this trade, but was literally stopped out at high of day, for it do drop massively in what would have been my favor.

This one hurts a bit but overall im glad I anticipated the correct direction still. I was stopped out with a 10 point stop and thats my problem, I should just set a consistent stoploss of a specific amount.

Maybe I will do it with 10% of the daily ATR.

Literally the moment I decided to shut off my computer screen is when the price decided not to put in any new high of days, so basically sny trade protecting that high would have resulted in a massive win. 

As I set the stoploss I had a feeling that it was too tight, but I just traded robotically. 

 

(Reason for trade)

- I knew that we were still in a bearish fair value gap, we had not yet tested the 50% mark of the gap, and there was still more liquidity to the downside for us to grab before we see a move higher

- The prior day high aligned with a 5 minute, 15 minute, and 30 minute buy side liquidity level, so using the 3 screen system of 2 timeframes down, any 15 minute level and below would be traded off of a 1 minute entry. 

 

(Things done wrong)

- Stoploss too tight

- Didnt cut trade against hourly when I knew I should have

- Could have pocketed some scalps for another entry with more cushion to risk off of first win

1M Bearish Variation (After H12 Brsh BB SWP), 1M Bullish Breaker Block , 1M Displacement through 1M Bearish Orderblock, 5M Bullish FVG (Long) (AFTR D SSL SWP), After D SSL Sweep, H12 Bearish Breaker Block (Short), H12/H6 Bearish Orderblock (Short), PMH BSL SWP, PMH to PML, Prior Day Low Swept,

Here are the key takeaways from your trading notes:

1. Stop Run and Market Open Context: The anticipated 15M and 30M fair value gap (FVG) long entry was invalidated with a stop run during the overnight session. The market then opened between the premarket high and low, signaling indecision and potential volatility, which sets the stage for trading opportunities after liquidity sweeps.

2. Trade of the Day Setup - Short Side: The primary setup for the day’s session was a short opportunity triggered by a sweep and retest of a 12-hour bullish-to-bearish breaker block. This setup was further strengthened by confluence with bearish H12 and H6 order blocks, confirming the downtrend bias.

3. Entry Strategy for Short: Entry would have required spotting a 1-minute bearish variation after the 12-hour bearish breaker block was swept, aligning the entry with a smaller timeframe that confirmed the higher timeframe bearish trend.

4. Conditions for Long Entry: For a counter-trend long, you would need a clear reversal signal after a sweep of the prior day’s lows. Ideal entries would involve a 1-minute bullish displacement through a bearish order block or a tighter entry on the retest of a 5-minute bullish displacement and fair value gap.

5. Importance of Liquidity Sweeps and Multi-Timeframe Analysis: Your notes emphasize liquidity sweeps, confluence across timeframes, and specific price action patterns (e.g., breaker blocks, displacements, and fair value gaps). These are essential elements in confirming trade direction and timing entries.

These takeaways highlight the importance of patience, precision, and multi-timeframe alignment in your strategy. For future sessions, focusing on these setups and recognizing similar conditions can help refine your entries and exits.

 

 

 

 

So from yesterdays 15 & 30M FVG confluence long entry plan, I anticipated that the long would be retested, but it was stop ran in todays overnight session. 

From that stopout, the market ran the stop, and opened in the center of the premarket high and premarket low. 

the trade of the day setup for the 9:30 trading session was a short side trade that came after a sweep of a retest of a bullish to bearish 12 hour breaker block. And this was also in confluence with a bearish H12 and H6 orderblock.

To get into this trade I would have needed to take a 1 minute bearish variation entry, after the sweep of the h12 bearish breaker block.

to get in long I would have needed to wait for a sweep of the prior day lows, and either take a 1 minute bullish displacement through a 1 minute bearish orderblock, or I could have gotten a tight entry with a retest of the 5 minute bullish displacement and fair value gap through the prior day low sell side liquidity.