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15 Proven SMC Strategies

Battle-tested trading strategies with exact entry rules, stop loss placement, and profit targets. From beginner-friendly session sweeps to advanced institutional setups. Filter by difficulty, market, or session.

London Open Sweep
Beginner

Wait for Asian range to form, then trade the liquidity sweep of the Asian high or low at London open. Enter the FVG created by the sweep candle.

R:R 1:2.5
Win 63%
TF 15M entry
Session London
Assets: XAUUSD, EUR/USD, GBP/USD
NY AM Session OB
Beginner

Identify the 4H bias before NY open. Wait for the first order block to form during the 9:30-10:30 AM window. Enter on the first retest with stop beyond the OB.

R:R 1:2
Win 61%
TF 15M entry
Session New York
Assets: NAS100, SPX500, EUR/USD, XAUUSD
Asian Range Breakout
Beginner

Mark the Asian session high and low. At London open, enter on the first clean break with a candle close outside the range. Target 1.5x the Asian range width.

R:R 1:3
Win 55%
TF 5M entry
Session London
Assets: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY
FVG Stacking
Intermediate

When 2 or more FVGs stack in the same direction on the 1H chart aligned with 4H bias, enter the highest FVG. Multiple imbalances indicate strong institutional intent.

R:R 1:2
Win 67%
TF 1H entry
Session Any
Assets: All pairs
BOS Continuation
Intermediate

After a Break of Structure on the 1H, wait for a pullback to the OB that caused the BOS. Enter on the 15M when a CHoCH confirms the pullback is over.

R:R 1:2
Win 62%
TF 15M entry
Session London/NY
Assets: All pairs
Liquidity Sweep Reversal
Intermediate

Identify obvious equal highs or equal lows. Wait for price to sweep them, then enter on the CHoCH in the reversal direction. Target the opposing liquidity pool.

R:R 1:3
Win 58%
TF 15M entry
Session London/NY
Assets: XAUUSD, BTC, NAS100
NFP News Trade
Advanced

Do not trade during NFP release. Wait 15-30 minutes for volatility to settle. Mark the FVGs created by the displacement. Enter the retest within 4 hours.

R:R 1:4
Win 52%
TF 5M entry
Session New York
Assets: XAUUSD, EUR/USD, GBP/USD
Weekly OB Swing
Advanced

Identify unmitigated weekly order blocks. When price approaches a weekly OB, drop to 4H for entry timing. Hold for 3-10 days targeting the weekly liquidity pool.

R:R 1:5
Win 54%
TF 4H entry
Session Any
Assets: XAUUSD, BTC, EUR/USD, NAS100
Crypto Liquidation Cascade
Intermediate

After a major liquidation cascade creates a massive FVG on the 1H, wait for the first retest of the 50% level of the FVG. Enter with stop below the FVG. These fill at 72% rate.

R:R 1:3
Win 59%
TF 15M entry
Session 24/7
Assets: BTC, ETH, SOL
XAUUSD Round Number
Beginner

Gold respects psychological round numbers. When price forms an OB within $5 of a round number ($2000, $2500, $3000), enter on the first retest with tight stop.

R:R 1:2
Win 65%
TF 1H entry
Session London/NY
Assets: XAUUSD
Multi-TF Confluence
Intermediate

Only trade when 4H OB + 1H FVG + 15M CHoCH all align at the same price zone. This triple confluence produces the highest win rate of any strategy at 68%.

R:R 1:2.5
Win 68%
TF 15M entry
Session London/NY
Assets: All pairs
Prop Firm Conservative
Beginner

Designed for prop firm evaluations. Maximum 0.5% risk per trade. Only 1-2 trades per day. Only A+ setups with HTF alignment. Targets steady 1-2% weekly growth.

R:R 1:2
Win 64%
TF 1H entry
Session London/NY
Assets: XAUUSD, EUR/USD, NAS100
Judas Swing
Advanced

The fake move at London open designed to trap retail traders. Wait for the initial sweep of Asian liquidity, then enter the reversal when CHoCH confirms on 5M.

R:R 1:3
Win 56%
TF 5M entry
Session London Open
Assets: EUR/USD, GBP/USD
Index Opening Range
Intermediate

Mark the first 30-minute range after US market open. Trade the breakout when aligned with the 4H OB direction. Stop at the midpoint of the opening range.

R:R 1:2
Win 60%
TF 15M entry
Session New York
Assets: NAS100, SPX500, US30
Sunday Open Gap Fill
Beginner

When forex opens Sunday with a gap from Friday's close, enter toward the gap fill. Forex gaps fill at 71% rate within the first 24 hours. Simple mean-reversion setup.

R:R 1:1.5
Win 71%
TF 1H entry
Session Asian (Sunday)
Assets: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY

Getting Started with These Strategies

Step 1: Choose one strategy that matches your experience level and preferred market. Don't try to learn all 15 at once. Master one before adding another.

Step 2: Backtest it using TradingView Replay mode. Go through at least 50 historical setups to understand how the strategy behaves in different market conditions.

Step 3: Demo trade for 2-4 weeks. Log every trade in your trading journal. Only go live when your demo results match the expected win rate.

Step 4: Use Quantum Algo to automate the detection. Instead of manually scanning for order blocks, FVGs, and liquidity sweeps, let the indicator find them in real time while you focus on execution and risk management.

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R:R 1:4
Win 72%
TF 15M entry
Session London/NY
Assets: XAUUSD, BTC, NAS100, EUR/USD
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Institutional Accumulation Scanner

Uses Quantum Algo's volume delta analysis combined with Wyckoff phase detection to identify when institutions are accumulating. Enters after the Spring confirmation with automated OB + FVG confluence scoring.

R:R 1:5
Win 58%
TF 4H entry
Session Any
Assets: BTC, ETH, SOL, XAUUSD
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Smart Money Divergence Engine

Detects hidden divergences between price structure and Quantum Algo's institutional flow indicator. When retail sees continuation, this strategy spots the institutional exit. Designed for catching major trend reversals early.

R:R 1:6
Win 51%
TF 1H entry
Session London/NY
Assets: All major pairs and crypto
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