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The charts you shared represent what is commonly known as Smart Money Concepts (SMC) or Institutional Order Flow trading. This approach focuses on understanding how large institutions move the market instead of reacting emotionally like retail traders. These structures are not random drawings; they reflect liquidity hunts, structural shifts, and institutional positioning. When you understand these concepts technically, psychologically, and practically, your trading becomes structured and disciplined.

Understanding Market Structure
Before focusing on entries, the most important foundation is Market Structure. Market structure simply means identifying whether the market is making higher highs and higher lows (bullish) or lower highs and lower lows (bearish). Institutions respect structure because structure reveals control. When structure shifts, control shifts.
In the images, you see multiple structural shifts labeled as BOS, MSS, and CHOCH. These are not random signals. They represent changes in control between buyers and sellers.
BOS – Break of Structure
BOS stands for Break of Structure. It happens when price breaks a previous swing high in a bullish trend or breaks a previous swing low in a bearish trend. A bullish BOS confirms continuation of an uptrend. A bearish BOS confirms continuation of a downtrend.
Technically, BOS shows that momentum remains in the direction of the trend. Psychologically, it shows that dominant traders are still in control. When price makes a strong impulse candle breaking a previous high or low, it signals strength. In your charts, multiple BOS confirmations show continuation before the main move to the target.

CHOCH – Change of Character
CHOCH stands for Change of Character. It signals the first structural shift against the previous trend. For example, if the market was bearish and suddenly breaks a lower high to the upside, that is a CHOCH.
Technically, CHOCH indicates potential reversal. Psychologically, it shows that the previous dominant side is losing control. It does not confirm a full trend change alone, but it warns traders that momentum is shifting.
In the first image, CHOCH appears before a major bullish move toward the target, indicating early reversal signal.
MSS – Market Structure Shift
MSS means Market Structure Shift. It is stronger than CHOCH because it confirms that the previous structure has been broken with strong displacement. Displacement refers to a strong impulsive candle that moves aggressively in one direction.
Technically, MSS confirms that institutions have entered the market with strength. Psychologically, it represents a transition from fear to aggression or vice versa.
In the second and third charts, MSS appears before price returns to an Order Block for entry, confirming institutional intention.
Order Block (OB)
An Order Block is the last opposing candle before a strong impulsive move. It represents the area where institutions placed large buy or sell orders.
Bullish Order Block forms before a strong upward displacement. Bearish Order Block forms before a strong downward displacement.
Technically, Order Blocks act as institutional support or resistance. Psychologically, they represent unfinished orders. Price often returns to these zones because institutions add to positions or fill remaining orders.
In the charts, price returns to the Order Block before creating the entry opportunity.
Breaker Block
A Breaker Block is a failed Order Block that later acts as support or resistance in the opposite direction. When a bearish Order Block fails and price breaks above it, it becomes bullish support.
Technically, Breaker Blocks are powerful retest zones. Psychologically, they trap traders who entered in the wrong direction and force them to exit, fueling the new move.
In the third image, price retests the Breaker Block before moving aggressively toward the target.
FVG – Fair Value Gap
FVG stands for Fair Value Gap. It forms when there is a strong displacement candle that leaves an imbalance between buyers and sellers. It appears as a gap between wicks of three candles.
Technically, FVG represents inefficiency in price delivery. Markets tend to return to fill these imbalances. Psychologically, it shows aggressive institutional participation.
In the charts, price revisits the FVG before continuing in the intended direction.

Liquidity and Dollar Signs ($)
The dollar symbol marks liquidity zones. Liquidity refers to areas where stop losses of retail traders are placed, such as equal highs or equal lows.
Technically, institutions target liquidity before making real moves. Psychologically, retail traders provide liquidity through their stop losses. Smart money hunts these stops to fuel large moves.
Before the entry in your images, liquidity is taken first. After liquidity sweep, price reverses strongly.
Entry Zone
The Entry is placed after confirmation of structure shift, liquidity sweep, and retest of Order Block or Breaker Block. This is not random entry. It follows sequence:
Liquidity grab
Structure shift (MSS or CHOCH)
Displacement
Retest of institutional zone
Continuation
Technically, this gives high probability trade with defined stop loss. Psychologically, it requires patience because traders must wait for confirmation.
Target Projection
The Target in your images is placed at previous highs or major liquidity pools. Institutions move price toward liquidity. That is why targets are placed at swing highs.
Technically, target equals previous structure high. Psychologically, traders take profits at liquidity zones because price often reacts there.
Risk Management (Green and Red Zone)
The green area shows potential profit. The red area shows stop loss. Risk management is the backbone of this model. Even perfect structure fails sometimes. Stop loss protects capital.
Technically, stop loss is placed below Order Block in bullish trade or above Order Block in bearish trade. Psychologically, accepting controlled loss prevents emotional damage.
Technical Flow of the Setup
The full technical sequence seen in the images is:
Market trends downward
Liquidity is swept
CHOCH or MSS forms
Strong displacement candle appears
Order Block identified
Price retraces to Order Block
Entry placed
BOS confirms continuation
Target reached
This is structured trading, not guessing.
Psychological Perspective
Retail traders chase breakouts emotionally. Institutions create false moves to trap emotional traders. Liquidity sweeps are designed to trigger stop losses and breakout traders.
Patience is the psychological edge in this model. Waiting for structure shift and retest prevents impulsive trading. Discipline allows traders to align with institutional flow instead of fighting it.
Fear causes early exit. Greed causes late entry. Structure removes both emotions.
Motivational Perspective
Most traders lose not because the strategy is wrong, but because discipline is weak. This model teaches patience. It forces traders to wait for confirmation.
When you follow structure: You stop guessing.
You stop chasing candles.
You stop entering randomly.
Instead, you trade with logic.
Professional trading is not about being right every time. It is about following structure every time.
Final Understanding
These charts demonstrate institutional logic. BOS confirms continuation. CHOCH warns of change. MSS confirms shift. Order Blocks show institutional zones. FVG reveals imbalance. Liquidity shows targets. Entry comes after confirmation. Target lies at liquidity.
When you combine technical structure with psychological patience and strict risk management, trading becomes systematic instead of emotional.
Master this structure, practice identifying it daily, and your market understanding will improve significantly.
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Today we analyze the $XAU USD structure shown in the images. This setup is a clear example of Smart Money execution using liquidity sweep, market structure shift, order block entry, and continuation toward liquidity targets. If you understand this pattern deeply, you stop reacting emotionally and start trading structurally.
Higher Time Frame Bias and Context
In the 3M chart, price was initially in a bearish structure making lower lows and lower highs. Multiple BOS (Break of Structure) to the downside confirmed continuation of bearish pressure. BOS means price breaks a previous swing low or high confirming trend continuation. This tells us institutions were still in control.
However, after a strong bearish leg, price formed a low and then created an MSS (Market Structure Shift). MSS is stronger than simple CHOCH because it includes displacement. Displacement means a strong impulsive candle that breaks prior structure aggressively. This is not retail movement; this is institutional participation.
The moment MSS occurred, the bearish control weakened and potential bullish reversal started forming.

Liquidity Sweep – The Real Trigger
In the 1M chart, price first performed a Liquidity Sweep. Liquidity sweep happens when price moves above equal highs or below equal lows to trigger stop losses of retail traders. The eye symbol in the image marks liquidity.
Technically, liquidity is fuel for institutions. Psychologically, it traps emotional traders who enter breakout trades. After sweeping liquidity, price reverses sharply because the market no longer has pending stop orders to collect.
In the second image, price sweeps upper liquidity before moving aggressively downward toward the target.
Order Block Identification
After MSS and liquidity sweep, the key zone becomes the Order Block (OB). An Order Block is the last opposing candle before a strong displacement move. It represents the area where institutions placed heavy orders.
In the bullish example (first image), price returns to the 1M Order Block after displacement. That retest provides high-probability entry.
In the bearish example (second image), price returns to a bearish Order Block after sweeping liquidity and breaking structure. That becomes the sell entry zone.
Order Blocks are not random rectangles. They are institutional footprints.
Fair Value Gap (FVG) – Imbalance Confirmation
You can see FVG (Fair Value Gap) marked in the structure. FVG forms when price creates a strong imbalance between buyers and sellers, leaving a gap between candles.
Technically, price often returns to fill these inefficiencies. Psychologically, it reflects aggressive entry from institutions.
When FVG aligns with Order Block, probability increases significantly.
Break of Structure (BOS) Continuation
After entry, price forms additional BOS in the direction of the trade. This confirms continuation.

In the bullish setup: Liquidity sweep
MSS
Displacement
Order Block retest
Entry
BOS
Continuation to target
In the bearish setup: Liquidity sweep
MSS
Displacement
Order Block retest
Entry
BOS
Continuation to lower liquidity
BOS confirms you are aligned with institutional flow.
Entry and Risk Management
The entry in both setups is taken after confirmation, not before.
In the bullish case: Entry is placed at the Order Block retest. Stop loss is below the Order Block. Target is previous high liquidity.
In the bearish case: Entry is placed at bearish Order Block retest. Stop loss is above the Order Block. Target is previous low liquidity.
The blue shaded area shows reward. The red shaded area shows risk. The setup shows clear Risk-to-Reward Ratio (RRR) of approximately 1:3 or 1:4.
This is professional execution. Defined risk. Logical target. Structural confirmation.
Psychological Edge of This Pattern
Most traders lose because they: Chase candles
Trade without structure
Enter before confirmation
Ignore liquidity
This model forces patience.
You wait for: Liquidity sweep
Structure shift
Displacement
Retest
Confirmation
This removes emotional entries.
Fear disappears because risk is predefined. Greed disappears because target is structural.
Technical Flow Summary
For bullish XAUUSD: Bearish structure
Liquidity sweep of lows
MSS to upside
Strong displacement
Order Block formation
Retest of Order Block
Entry
BOS confirmation
Target at previous highs
For bearish XAUUSD: Bullish structure
Liquidity sweep of highs
MSS to downside
Strong displacement
Bearish Order Block
Retest
Entry
BOS confirmation
Target at previous lows
This is structured institutional trading.
Why This Pattern Works on Gold (XAUUSD)
Gold is highly liquid and heavily influenced by institutional players. Because of high liquidity, Smart Money Concepts work effectively on XAUUSD.
Institutions move gold using liquidity hunts and structured displacement. Retail traders react emotionally to news. Institutions position before news.
If you follow structure instead of headlines, your probability improves.
Final Perspective
This XAUUSD pattern is not about indicators. It is about understanding liquidity, structure, and institutional intent.
Liquidity provides fuel.
MSS shows shift.
Order Block provides entry.
BOS confirms continuation.
Target is liquidity.
Master this sequence and your trading becomes systematic.
Watch the market closely. Structure always tells the story before the move happens.
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