smartmoneyconcepts

We introduce Smart Money Concepts (SMC), a framework professional traders use. SMC aims to track the actions of market creators (Banks, Institutions, and Whales) and enter trades where their Order Blocks reside.
​The core principle of SMC is that after Liquidity has been swept (cleared out), the price often returns to the areas where the Whales' actual Buy/Sell orders were initially placed.
​🧱 Key Components of SMC
​1. Liquidity Sweep (Liquidity Grab)
​What it means: This is the Stop-Loss Hunt we discussed on Day 23.​Significance: This action signals that the market has gathered the necessary fuel (orders) before making a sustained directional move.
​2. Order Block (OB)
​What it means: The last large candle that caused the sharp impulsive move before the Liquidity Sweep or the major trend change.​Significance: This candle represents the zone where the Whales' remaining Buy/Sell orders (known as unfilled orders) are resting.
​3. Fair Value Gap (FVG) / Imbalance
​What it means: A price gap left between three consecutive candles due to an aggressive, impulsive move.​Significance: The market often has a tendency to return and "fill" this inefficiency or gap.
​🎯 How to Trade with SMC (Bullish Entry)
​Wait for the Liquidity Sweep: Observe the price pierce below a previous Support with a long wick, clearing out Stop-Losses.​Identify the Order Block (OB): Mark the last bearish candle (red candle) that occurred just before the market aggressively moved up from the Sweep.​Wait for Entry: After the price sweeps and moves up, wait for the price to drop back to Retest the identified OB area.
​Entry/SL/TP:​Entry: Enter at the start or mid-point of the OB.​Stop-Loss (SL): Place the SL just below the bottom of the OB.​Take Profit (TP): Target the previous Highs (Liquidity) that were formed before the price drop.Crucial Tip: SMC works best on Higher Timeframes (4H, 1D) and should be used to establish your Directional Bias before looking for a precise entry.​Question: Out of the three SMC components (Liquidity Sweep, OB, FVG), which one do you find provides the best confirmation for your trade entry? Discuss your preference in the comments!​#smc #SmartMoneyConcepts #orderblock #liquidity #BinanceABCs $BNB $ETH $BTC

Here's a quick look at the recent bearish price action on the $BTC 4-hour chart from a Smart Money Concepts view.
Price action was clean:
First, a Liquidity Sweep above the recent high.
Then, a rejection from the Bearish Order Block & FVG.Finally, an aggressive move down to take out the Sell-side Liquidity at the low.

The initial bearish target has been met. Now watching the $109.2k area as a potential next level of interest.
What are your thoughts on the next move?
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Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and reflects my personal opinion. It is not financial or investment advice. Always conduct your own research (DYOR).

On the 1-hour timeframe (1H), Ethereum is showing a clean structure shift following a Break of Structure (BOS) on the previous swing low. While this might initially appear bearish, deeper analysis of the Fair Value Gap (FVG) and liquidity zones suggests a potential bullish setup forming in the background.
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🧩 Structure Analysis


After the BOS, price retraced back into the FVG zone formed during the initial breakdown. Typically, this zone acts as a resistance area—but this time, price didn’t reject sharply from it. Instead:




It grabbed liquidity sitting above the FVG,


Then pulled slightly downward, showing a partial liquidity grab,


This behavior signals a possible liquidity run setup rather than a continuation sell-off.




Currently, we can observe Higher Highs (HH) forming on the 1H chart, indicating that bullish structure is building up again.



💧 Liquidity & Heatmap Confirmation


The liquidation heatmap aligns perfectly with this idea:




There’s visible liquidity resting below the current price zone.


This cluster corresponds to the midpoint of the FVG — a key level where smart money typically re-enters.




If price returns to that mid-FVG area, it provides an ideal zone to enter long positions, supported by both structure and liquidity data.



⚙️ Trade Plan Summary

BiasLong SetupEntry ZoneMidpoint of the 1H FVG (liquidity pocket)ConfirmationBullish reaction / shift in lower timeframe structureTargetsPrevious HH and potential liquidity above $3,800Invalidation1H close below FVG low / swing low

This setup favors smart-money-style entries, with confluence from market structure, liquidity engineering, and FVG alignment.



🧠 Final Thoughts


The 1H ETH chart is showing strength through Higher Highs and controlled liquidity sweeps. If the FVG midpoint holds, expect a liquidity run to the upside in the next sessions.

However, remain cautious—failure to hold above the FVG low could invalidate the bullish bias.





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