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Liquidity, Herd Behavior, and the Importance of Market BalanceLiquidity can be one of the most frustrating aspects of trading. It often feels as though price is magnetically drawn to your stop loss the moment you place it. While this may seem intentional, it actually stems from a powerful psychological and structural force in the market: herd behavior . No matter how unique your trading system may feel, chances are you're not the only one using it—or at least not the only one identifying the same key levels. Traders around the world are often taught similar risk management techniques, such as placing stop losses just beyond recent highs or lows. As a result, we unintentionally create liquidity pools —concentrated zones of clustered orders. This is the direct result of herd behavior : large groups of traders making similar decisions at the same levels. As covered in our earlier publication, Redefining Trading Psychology , when stop losses or take-profit levels are hit, traders are forcibly exited from the market. If many traders are exiting simultaneously from the same level, it injects a burst of liquidity into the market. Market participants with large orders—like institutions or professional traders—rely on this liquidity to enter or exit positions without causing major slippage. Once these liquidity pockets are consumed, the market often stalls and enters consolidation . These consolidation zones are more than just sideways price action; they are areas of equilibrium , where buying and selling pressure are balanced. No side dominates, and price fluctuates within a tight range. But equilibrium is temporary. As momentum builds—either bullish or bearish—an imbalance emerges. This is typically driven by an excess of buyers or sellers overpowering the market. But momentum doesn’t last forever. Eventually, it fades, and the price reverts to a more balanced level—often retracing to a previous consolidation zone. These zones act as gravitational points that attract price back to them, offering traders a reliable reference for potential reversals or continuations. Many traders get stopped out prematurely because they enter during imbalanced phases of the market—often as a result of following the herd. This creates unstable setups that are more likely to fail. The key to improving trade accuracy is to avoid reactive, herd-driven entries and instead focus on entering when the market has returned to a state of balance . Entering at the right moment—when the market is in balance—gives your trades a greater potential to move into profit quickly. This not only improves the quality of your entries but also increases the likelihood of success over time. To support this approach, I’ve developed tools that help identify market balance and momentum shifts in real-time. Visit my TradingView profile, The_Forex_Steward , to access these indicators and gain deeper insights into timing entries with greater precision—away from the noise of the herd.
by The_Forex_Steward
GBP/JPY H1 | Approaching a pullback supportGBP/JPY is falling towards a pullback support and could potentially bounce off this level to climb higher. Buy entry is at 195.97 which is a pullback support. Stop loss is at 195.30 which is a level that lies underneath a swing-low support and the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement. Take profit is at 196.78 which is a swing-high resistance. High Risk Investment Warning Trading Forex/CFDs on margin carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage can work against you. Stratos Markets Limited (tradu.com ): CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 63% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Stratos Europe Ltd (tradu.com ): CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 63% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Stratos Global LLC (tradu.com ): Losses can exceed deposits. Please be advised that the information presented on TradingView is provided to Tradu (‘Company’, ‘we’) by a third-party provider (‘TFA Global Pte Ltd’). Please be reminded that you are solely responsible for the trading decisions on your account. There is a very high degree of risk involved in trading. Any information and/or content is intended entirely for research, educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute investment or consultation advice or investment strategy. The information is not tailored to the investment needs of any specific person and therefore does not involve a consideration of any of the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any viewer that may receive it. Kindly also note that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking or past performance statements. We assume no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of any of the information and/or content provided herein and the Company cannot be held responsible for any omission, mistake nor for any loss or damage including without limitation to any loss of profit which may arise from reliance on any information supplied by TFA Global Pte Ltd. The speaker(s) is neither an employee, agent nor representative of Tradu and is therefore acting independently. The opinions given are their own, constitute general market commentary, and do not constitute the opinion or advice of Tradu or any form of personal or investment advice. Tradu neither endorses nor guarantees offerings of third-party speakers, nor is Tradu responsible for the content, veracity or opinions of third-party speakers, presenters or participants.
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by Tradu
GJ-Mon-16/06/25 TDA-A lot of uncertainty this week, watch out!Analysis done directly on the chart Follow for more, possible live trades update! A lot of uncertainty ahead this week: -BoJ interest rate decision -GBP CPI -Fed interest rate decision -BoE interest rate decision -Middle east tension between Israel-Iran Stay up to date to latest global news, check economic calendar. Know when to increase your risks and when to lower your risks (protect and preserve your capital). Active in London session! Not financial advice, DYOR. Market Flow Strategy Mister Y
by Mister_Y
GBPJPY - Medium term prediction - 16/06/25Here’s how I see GBP/JPY in this well-defined range: Key levels Resistance: 199.81 (multiple rejections since late 2023) Support: 191.43 (holds going back to mid-2024) Range dynamics Price has spent the last 18 months oscillating between these two lines—no sustained trend outside the band. We’re currently stuck just below the midpoint (~195.6) with failure to break higher into 196–197. Momentum & recent action Near-term momentum is drifting lower (series of lower highs into resistance). No bullish catalyst convincing enough to clear 197–199. Slide down to 191.43 ~60% Favors another mean-reversion off the top half of range Rally up to 199.81 ~40% Needs a clear break above 196.5 with follow-through
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by Gamblers-Fallacy