Below is a simple, repeatable, price-action strategy that works well for crypto (especially on 5-minute charts) and is designed to be easy to follow + risk-controlle
📌 STRATEGY NAME
HTF Bias + Liquidity Sweep Reversal (5-Minute)
This fits perfectly if you like clean price action and high-probability trades.
🕒 TIMEFRAMES
Bias: 15m or 1H
Entry: 5m
🪙 PAIRS TO TRADE
BTC, ETH
Top-20 alts only
(High liquidity = fewer fake moves)
🎯 STEP 1 — DEFINE MARKET BIAS (15m / 1H)
Bullish Bias if:
Price makes Higher High + Higher Low
Price is above recent support
No strong rejection from resistance
Bearish Bias if:
Lower High + Lower Low
Below resistance
Strong rejection wicks
📌 Trade only in direction of bias
🎯 STEP 2 — MARK LIQUIDITY ZONES (5m)
Mark:
Equal highs (liquidity above)
Equal lows (liquidity below)
Previous session high / low
💡 Institutions first hunt liquidity, then reverse.
🎯 STEP 3 — WAIT FOR LIQUIDITY SWEEP
Long Setup (Bullish Bias)
1️⃣ Price dips below equal lows / support
2️⃣ A strong rejection wick forms
3️⃣ 5m candle closes back above the level
Short Setup (Bearish Bias)
1️⃣ Price spikes above equal highs / resistance
2️⃣ Strong upper wick
3️⃣ 5m candle closes back below
🚫 No candle close back = NO TRADE
🎯 STEP 4 — ENTRY
Long: Buy at close of confirmation candle
Short: Sell at close of confirmation candle
🛑 STOP-LOSS (MANDATORY)
Below sweep low (for long)
Above sweep high (for short)
📌 Tight but logical — invalidation point only
🎯 TAKE PROFIT (SAFE & PROFITABLE)
TP1: 1:1 RR
Book 50%
Move SL to breakeven
TP2: 1:2 or 1:3 RR
Let remaining position run
💰 RISK RULE
Risk 1% max per trade
Max 3 trades/day
📊 EXAMPLE (LONG)
Bias: Bullish (1H uptrend)
Price sweeps 5m equal lows
Wick rejection + close above
Entry: 0.4010
SL: 0.3985
TP1: 0.4035
TP2: 0.4070
❌ COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID
❌ Trading without HTF bias
🧠 WHY THIS STRATEGY WORKS
✔ Trades with institutions
✔ Uses liquidity, not indicators
✔ Small losses, big wins
✔ Works in trending markets