Winning Trades
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Trade 1: Trend Pullback Buy
Setup
Market: EUR/USD
Date: March 2024
Trend: Uptrend on daily
Structure: Higher highs, higher lows
Entry
Entry: 1.0850
Trigger: Pullback to 50 EMA, bounce
Stop: 1.0800 (50 pips)
Target: 1.0950 (100 pips)
Result: +100 pips (WIN)
Analysis
Why it worked:
- With trend
- Clear level (EMA support)
- Good risk/reward (2:1)
- Clear confirmation
Lesson
Trade with trend, not against.
Use EMAs as dynamic support.
2:1 minimum on all trades.
Trade 2: Range Breakout
Setup
Market: GBP/JPY
Date: April 2024
Structure: Range for 3 days
Range: 188.00-188.50
Entry
Entry: 188.55 (breakout)
Confirmation: Close above range
Stop: 187.90 (30 pips)
Target: 189.20 (70 pips)
Result: +70 pips (WIN)
Analysis
Why it worked:
- Clear range boundaries
- Confirmed breakout
- Tight stop
- Good R:R
Lesson
Trade broken ranges only.
Wait for close confirmation.
Use tight stops.
Trade 3: RSI Divergence Reversal
Setup
Market: AUD/USD
Date: February 2024
Trend: Range
Signal: Bearish divergence on RSI
Price: Lower low
RSI: Higher low
Entry
Entry: 0.6550
Trigger: Trendline break, RSI confirmation
Stop: 0.6500 (50 pips)
Target: 0.6700 (150 pips)
Result: +150 pips (WIN)
Analysis
Why it worked:
- Clear divergence
- Confirmation before entry
- Good risk/reward (3:1)
Lesson
Divergence + confirmation = high probability.
Never trade divergence alone.
Minimum 2:1 R:R.
Trade 4: Support Bounce
Setup
Market: XAU/USD (Gold)
Date: January 2024
Structure: Uptrend
Support: 1950.00
Entry
Entry: 1951.00
Trigger: Hammer candle at support
Stop: 1945.00 (60 pips)
Target: 1975.00 (240 pips)
Result: +240 pips (WIN)
Analysis
Why it worked:
- Clear support level
- Reversal candle
- With trend
- Good R:R (4:1)
Lesson
Trade levels + reversal candles.
Always with trend.
Risk small for more.
Trade 5: Order Block Retest
Setup
Market: BTC/USD
Date: March 2024
Structure: Uptrend
Order Block: Previous swing low before upmove
Entry
Entry: Retest at order block
Trigger: Bullish confirmation
Stop: Below block
Target: New high
Result: +$800 (WIN)
Analysis
Why it worked:
- Following institutional money
- Clear order block
- Confirmation on retest
Lesson
Smart Money Concepts work.
Wait for retest confirmation.
Follow institutional flow.
Key Takeaways
- With trend — All wins were with trend
- Clear triggers — All had confirmation
- Good R:R — Most were 2:1+
- Defined stops — All had placed stops
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