📌 Overview
One of the biggest mistakes traders make is looking for entries before identifying the overall market direction.
At NDXINV, every trade starts with understanding market structure, momentum, and where liquidity is likely to move next.
Only after establishing the higher-timeframe bias do I move down to the lower timeframes to look for execution.
🧭 Step 1: Identify Higher Timeframe Momentum
The first chart I analyze is the H1 timeframe.
I'm not looking for entries here.
I'm looking for direction.
Questions I ask:
- Is the market making Higher Highs and Higher Lows?
- Or Lower Highs and Lower Lows?
- Is momentum bullish or bearish?
- Where is price currently trading relative to premium or discount?
The H1 chart tells me where institutional money is likely flowing.
📈 Step 2: Watch for SBR & RBS
Support and resistance are not simply horizontal lines.
I'm more interested in whether they have changed roles.
Support Becomes Resistance (SBR)
When price breaks below a support level and later retests it from underneath, that level often becomes resistance.
This usually confirms bearish market structure.
Bearish clues:
- Lower highs
- Lower lows
- Strong bearish displacement
- Selling pressure increases after the retest
Resistance Becomes Support (RBS)
When price breaks above resistance and later retests it, that resistance often becomes support.
This confirms bullish momentum.
Bullish clues:
- Higher highs
- Higher lows
- Strong bullish displacement
- Buyers defend the retest
🔄 Step 3: Wait for the New York Session
Once the higher timeframe bias is clear, I simply wait.
There is no need to force trades during Asian consolidation.
The highest probability setups usually appear during the New York session when liquidity enters the market.
Patience is part of the strategy.
⚙️ Step 4: Drop to M15 or M5 for Execution
Only after establishing the higher-timeframe bias do I move to the lower timeframes.
Now I'm looking for confirmation—not direction.
My execution checklist includes:
- Liquidity Sweep
- Fair Value Gap (FVG)
- Inverse Fair Value Gap (IFVG)
- Optimal Trade Entry (OTE)
- Strong Displacement
- Market Structure Shift (BOS)
The lower timeframe simply provides the trigger.
🎯 My Entry Model
Bullish Setup
H1 Bullish Momentum
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Resistance Becomes Support (RBS)
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Liquidity Sweep below the lows
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Bullish IFVG / FVG
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OTE Retracement
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Buy
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Target Buy-Side Liquidity
Bearish Setup
H1 Bearish Momentum
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Support Becomes Resistance (SBR)
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Liquidity Sweep above the highs
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Bearish IFVG / FVG
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OTE Retracement
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Sell
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Target Sell-Side Liquidity
🧠 Why This Works
Many traders trade every Fair Value Gap they see.
I don't.
A Fair Value Gap without context has little meaning.
The higher timeframe determines the direction.
The lower timeframe provides the confirmation.
This keeps me trading with momentum instead of fighting it.
📌 Key Takeaways
- Start with the H1 timeframe.
- Identify whether momentum is bullish or bearish.
- Watch for Support Becoming Resistance (SBR) or Resistance Becoming Support (RBS).
- Wait for the New York session.
- Use M15 or M5 only for execution.
- Look for Liquidity Sweep, FVG, IFVG, OTE, and strong displacement.
- Always trade toward a clear draw on liquidity.
🚀 Final Thoughts
Successful trading isn't about finding more indicators—it's about following a repeatable process.
By identifying higher-timeframe momentum first and using lower-timeframe confirmations such as liquidity sweeps, IFVGs, FVGs, and OTE, you can significantly improve trade quality and avoid low-probability setups.
At NDXINV, the higher timeframe builds the bias, while the lower timeframe provides the execution.
Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Trading involves risk, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
I currently use the prop firm below for my trading and evaluations.
It aligns well with my NY session approach and execution style.
If you want to explore it further, you can check it below:
FundingPips — Prop Firm
Used in my live trading & evaluations
Used for analysis, structure, and execution planning
