Momentum Flow Build 9-25

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Here's my amateur perspective on "Smart Money Concepts" if U dig...

The MFB indicator was created to identify the trading session levels
of Asian Session (6pm to 12am EST), London Session (12am to 6am EST),
and the first 5 min NY open candle.

These levels are known for being key areas to watch for "Manipulation",
because "Market Makers" are looking to take stops (liquidity).

The puzzle:

Once price "sweeps" a level, then what will be the next "draw on liquidity"?

Will there be a reversal from the Key Level and a price move towards
another Key level?

Will price seem to be reversing, yet have a Displacement through a level
and retrace to the FVG area before continuing through the level?

Will price choose to consolidate and build up liquidity at the key level, before a
"Consolidative breakout" later in the day?

I try to watch how price responds to recent highs and lows for an "intention reading".

Are there "Sweeps and FVG/IFVG" moments? Is price respecting FVGs? Are FVG/IFVG signals
being invalidated? That may mean a "choppy" market. Every day is different.

Displacement (FVG) tells us about Market Maker intention.

That's why I try to wait Displacement. No displacement (FVG), no trading.

I like to work with the 5 min chart to identify if price is:

1) "Displacing" through a level, and being "accepted".

(or)

2) Has price "Failed to displace" a level, and maybe reverse.

The puzzle (to me), is learning how to work with a "Mechanical" and "Proven" strategy
that nurtures a Peace of Mind process.

Some people like working with the 1 minute chart at "Key Levels" and
some people like the 5 min chart FVG/IFVG strategy at key levels for trade entries.

For example, with the rule: "If there is no displacement, then no trading" in mind.

If there are Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) away from a level, then we watch to see if
the FVGs are respected (retrace and engulfing), or inverted. If an FVG is inverted,
then I find its best to wait for a retrace to the level where price closed above/below
the original FVG. (I am learning)

The game of Manipulation (sweeps of levels and displacement), is often a manipulation of a manipulation? (ex: FVG-IFVG-and sweep of the IFVG?)

So, the key for me, is to have Peace of Mind while working with a "Probabilistic Mindset".
Onwards and upwards.
Peace -