#CommunityAMA How Central Banks Influence Forex Markets Central banks influence forex by adjusting interest rates and engaging in monetary policies like quantitative easing. Traders watch their statements and decisions closely, as these actions often cause significant volatility in currency pairs.

#CommunityAMA How Central Banks Influence Forex Markets Central banks influence forex by adjusting interest rates and engaging in monetary policies like quantitative easing. Traders watch their statements and decisions closely, as these actions often cause significant volatility in currency pairs.

#CommunityAMA Understanding Currency Correlations Currencies often move in relation to one another. Understanding positive and negative correlations helps traders manage risk, avoid overexposure, and strategically diversify positions by identifying which pairs move together or in opposite directions.

#CommunityAMA Understanding Currency Correlations Currencies often move in relation to one another. Understanding positive and negative correlations helps traders manage risk, avoid overexposure, and strategically diversify positions by identifying which pairs move together or in opposite directions.

#CommunityAMA Scalping vs. Swing Trading in Forex Scalping involves making many small trades throughout the day for quick profits, while swing trading aims to capture larger moves over days or weeks. Each style suits different personalities, time commitments, and tolerance for volatility.

#CommunityAMA Scalping vs. Swing Trading in Forex Scalping involves making many small trades throughout the day for quick profits, while swing trading aims to capture larger moves over days or weeks. Each style suits different personalities, time commitments, and tolerance for volatility.

#CommunityAMA The Importance of Trading Journals Keeping a trading journal helps forex traders analyze their past trades, learn from mistakes, and identify what strategies work. Journals improve discipline and provide a record of decision-making, emotions, and patterns that lead to consistent growth.

#CommunityAMA The Importance of Trading Journals Keeping a trading journal helps forex traders analyze their past trades, learn from mistakes, and identify what strategies work. Journals improve discipline and provide a record of decision-making, emotions, and patterns that lead to consistent growth.

#CommunityAMA Risk Management Strategies for Forex Traders Effective risk management involves setting stop-loss orders, proper position sizing, and risk-to-reward ratios. Traders must ensure they never risk more than they can afford to lose. This helps preserve capital and sustain long-term trading performance.

#CommunityAMA Risk Management Strategies for Forex Traders Effective risk management involves setting stop-loss orders, proper position sizing, and risk-to-reward ratios. Traders must ensure they never risk more than they can afford to lose. This helps preserve capital and sustain long-term trading performance.

Fair Value Gaps (FVGs): The Institutional Vacuum Zones Fair Value Gaps are one of the most reliable tools used by Smart Money traders. An FVG forms when there’s an aggressive price displacement — usually from institutional volume — and a “gap” is left between candles. Defined by: A large candle (body or wick) with no overlap between the previous candle’s high and the next candle’s low (or vice versa) Creates a zone that price often returns to, seeking balance Why they work: They signal inefficiency in price delivery Smart Money often re-enters positions at the gap on the retrace Strategy: Mark FVGs on 15M, 1H, and 4H Wait for price to return with CHoCH or BOS confluence Enter with tight RR — these zones offer sniper-like precision FVGs are like breadcrumbs left by the banks — if you track them correctly, they often lead to gold.

Fair Value Gaps (FVGs): The Institutional Vacuum Zones Fair Value Gaps are one of the most reliable tools used by Smart Money traders. An FVG forms when there’s an aggressive price displacement — usually from institutional volume — and a “gap” is left between candles. Defined by: A large candle (body or wick) with no overlap between the previous candle’s high and the next candle’s low (or vice versa) Creates a zone that price often returns to, seeking balance Why they work: They signal inefficiency in price delivery Smart Money often re-enters positions at the gap on the retrace Strategy: Mark FVGs on 15M, 1H, and 4H Wait for price to return with CHoCH or BOS confluence Enter with tight RR — these zones offer sniper-like precision FVGs are like breadcrumbs left by the banks — if you track them correctly, they often lead to gold.

Daily Bias Framework: One Direction, One Play Per Day Overtrading kills retail traders. In 2025, high-probability traders rely on daily bias rules — committing to one market direction per day based on structure, liquidity, and timing. #CommunityAMA How to form a daily bias: 1. Use HTF trend: 1D or 4H OB + BOS/CHoCH 2. Mark Asia range and expected liquidity zones 3. Track session timing for entry (London continuation or NY reversal) 4. Align with macro/fundamental bias if possible Then: ✅ Only trade setups in your daily bias direction ✅ Skip setups that go against it — even if they look "clean" ✅ Use FVG/OB confirmation in LTFs for sniper entries One bias = one mission. This drastically improves focus, execution, and win rate. It’s not about catching every pip — it’s about catching the right ones with discipline.

Daily Bias Framework: One Direction, One Play Per Day Overtrading kills retail traders. In 2025, high-probability traders rely on daily bias rules — committing to one market direction per day based on structure, liquidity, and timing. #CommunityAMA How to form a daily bias: 1. Use HTF trend: 1D or 4H OB + BOS/CHoCH 2. Mark Asia range and expected liquidity zones 3. Track session timing for entry (London continuation or NY reversal) 4. Align with macro/fundamental bias if possible Then: ✅ Only trade setups in your daily bias direction ✅ Skip setups that go against it — even if they look "clean" ✅ Use FVG/OB confirmation in LTFs for sniper entries One bias = one mission. This drastically improves focus, execution, and win rate. It’s not about catching every pip — it’s about catching the right ones with discipline.

Trading Forex During Central Bank Week: High-Impact Tactics When central banks like the Fed, ECB, or BOJ announce rate decisions, the forex market shifts into high alert. These weeks create the most volatile and fakeout-heavy setups — and also the most profitable. What happens: Price consolidates into OB or EQ pre-announcement Whipsaw action occurs on the news Directional moves follow once market digests the outcome How to trade it: Don’t trade immediately after the release — wait 15–30 minutes Look for price to sweep a major OB or liquidity pool Enter on post-news BOS/CHoCH confirmation — not emotion These events aren’t just about the rate itself — they’re about forward guidance (tone of speech, inflation talk, projections). Smart traders also compare DXY with other major indexes to judge true USD strength after the dust settles. Central bank week = discipline over impulse.

Trading Forex During Central Bank Week: High-Impact Tactics When central banks like the Fed, ECB, or BOJ announce rate decisions, the forex market shifts into high alert. These weeks create the most volatile and fakeout-heavy setups — and also the most profitable. What happens: Price consolidates into OB or EQ pre-announcement Whipsaw action occurs on the news Directional moves follow once market digests the outcome How to trade it: Don’t trade immediately after the release — wait 15–30 minutes Look for price to sweep a major OB or liquidity pool Enter on post-news BOS/CHoCH confirmation — not emotion These events aren’t just about the rate itself — they’re about forward guidance (tone of speech, inflation talk, projections). Smart traders also compare DXY with other major indexes to judge true USD strength after the dust settles. Central bank week = discipline over impulse.

The Importance of Daily Highs and Lows in Intraday Trading Daily highs and lows are prime liquidity magnets. They represent the most commonly placed stop orders and breakout trades — making them ideal for Smart Money manipulation. Here’s how price typically interacts: Price ranges → makes a run for the daily high or low Sweeps liquidity (equal highs/lows or clean wicks) Reverses from OB or FVG nearby Best setups: 1. Mark the previous day’s high and low 2. Wait for price to sweep one side during London or NY 3. Watch for CHoCH or BOS + return to FVG = entry Bonus: Price often reacts to midnight highs/lows from the Asia session. These work well as reversal anchors during killzones. If you’re not tracking daily highs/lows, you’re missing the invisible magnets Smart Money uses to trap retail. Add them to your chart — they’ll tell you where the game ends… and begins again.

The Importance of Daily Highs and Lows in Intraday Trading Daily highs and lows are prime liquidity magnets. They represent the most commonly placed stop orders and breakout trades — making them ideal for Smart Money manipulation. Here’s how price typically interacts: Price ranges → makes a run for the daily high or low Sweeps liquidity (equal highs/lows or clean wicks) Reverses from OB or FVG nearby Best setups: 1. Mark the previous day’s high and low 2. Wait for price to sweep one side during London or NY 3. Watch for CHoCH or BOS + return to FVG = entry Bonus: Price often reacts to midnight highs/lows from the Asia session. These work well as reversal anchors during killzones. If you’re not tracking daily highs/lows, you’re missing the invisible magnets Smart Money uses to trap retail. Add them to your chart — they’ll tell you where the game ends… and begins again.

Clean vs. Dirty Liquidity: How Smart Money Sets the Trap Not all liquidity is created equal. In Smart Money Concepts, we distinguish between clean liquidity (well-formed, obvious to retail) and dirty liquidity (hidden, manipulated, or layered). Clean liquidity: Equal highs/lows, trendline touches, double tops Dirty liquidity: Inside wicks, layered behind OBs, below consolidation zones Clean liquidity is where retail stops sit. Dirty liquidity is where Smart Money enters. Smart traders: Identify where clean liquidity will be swept (external range) Then look one level deeper — behind that sweep lies the OB or FVG for re-entry They don’t trade the sweep, they trade the return after the sweep This method avoids false breakouts and aligns with institutional footprints. The real money lies not in the sweep… but just behind the deception. Know the difference, and you’ll stop being the prey.

Clean vs. Dirty Liquidity: How Smart Money Sets the Trap Not all liquidity is created equal. In Smart Money Concepts, we distinguish between clean liquidity (well-formed, obvious to retail) and dirty liquidity (hidden, manipulated, or layered). Clean liquidity: Equal highs/lows, trendline touches, double tops Dirty liquidity: Inside wicks, layered behind OBs, below consolidation zones Clean liquidity is where retail stops sit. Dirty liquidity is where Smart Money enters. Smart traders: Identify where clean liquidity will be swept (external range) Then look one level deeper — behind that sweep lies the OB or FVG for re-entry They don’t trade the sweep, they trade the return after the sweep This method avoids false breakouts and aligns with institutional footprints. The real money lies not in the sweep… but just behind the deception. Know the difference, and you’ll stop being the prey.

Currency Index Trading: DXY, EXY, and JXY for Trend Clarity Currency strength isn’t just pair-based — it’s index-based. In 2025, top traders use currency indexes like DXY (USD), EXY (EUR), JXY (JPY) to gain independent bias on a currency’s behavior. Why it matters: EUR/USD rising might mean USD weakening… or EUR strengthening But only by checking DXY vs. EXY, you confirm who’s really moving How to use: 1. Use currency indexes (or proxy charts) to analyze trend direction 2. Pair strong vs. weak currencies for optimal setups (e.g., strong EXY, weak DXY → buy EUR/USD) 3. Combine with HTF structure (OB/BOS) + session timing Example: If DXY shows bearish CHoCH on 4H, and GBP/USD is near a demand OB → that’s high-probability confirmation. Currency indexes = the lie detector for price action. Don’t just trade pairs — trade with true directional clarity.

Currency Index Trading: DXY, EXY, and JXY for Trend Clarity Currency strength isn’t just pair-based — it’s index-based. In 2025, top traders use currency indexes like DXY (USD), EXY (EUR), JXY (JPY) to gain independent bias on a currency’s behavior. Why it matters: EUR/USD rising might mean USD weakening… or EUR strengthening But only by checking DXY vs. EXY, you confirm who’s really moving How to use: 1. Use currency indexes (or proxy charts) to analyze trend direction 2. Pair strong vs. weak currencies for optimal setups (e.g., strong EXY, weak DXY → buy EUR/USD) 3. Combine with HTF structure (OB/BOS) + session timing Example: If DXY shows bearish CHoCH on 4H, and GBP/USD is near a demand OB → that’s high-probability confirmation. Currency indexes = the lie detector for price action. Don’t just trade pairs — trade with true directional clarity.

Session Timing Inside Liquidity Cycles In 2025, institutional algorithms run on cycles of timing and liquidity — and sessions are the framework. NY open, London close, and Asia range each create timed reactions in price. The flow: Asia session = range trap London session = range expansion or fakeout NY session = liquidity sweep + continuation or reversal Key intraday times: 08:30–09:00 GMT: London BOS/CHoCH forms 12:30–13:30 GMT: NY open → key liquidity sweep 15:30–16:00 GMT: NY reversal window 20:00 GMT: end-of-day liquidity dump Smart strategy: Avoid entering before NY open or after NY lunch Time entries after liquidity grabs during these windows Always confirm with OB, FVG, or CHoCH Session timing is not just clockwork — it’s liquidity on schedule. Learn the rhythm, and your trades won’t just be good… they’ll be timed like a sniper.

Session Timing Inside Liquidity Cycles In 2025, institutional algorithms run on cycles of timing and liquidity — and sessions are the framework. NY open, London close, and Asia range each create timed reactions in price. The flow: Asia session = range trap London session = range expansion or fakeout NY session = liquidity sweep + continuation or reversal Key intraday times: 08:30–09:00 GMT: London BOS/CHoCH forms 12:30–13:30 GMT: NY open → key liquidity sweep 15:30–16:00 GMT: NY reversal window 20:00 GMT: end-of-day liquidity dump Smart strategy: Avoid entering before NY open or after NY lunch Time entries after liquidity grabs during these windows Always confirm with OB, FVG, or CHoCH Session timing is not just clockwork — it’s liquidity on schedule. Learn the rhythm, and your trades won’t just be good… they’ll be timed like a sniper.

Trading Political Risk: Elections, Coups, and Currency Shocks Most forex volatility isn’t random — it’s often tied to political events. In 2025, currency markets react fast to elections, resignations, wars, and global tensions. Examples: U.S. elections → USD volatility, DXY instability BOE leadership changes → GBP spikes Geopolitical coups (e.g., emerging markets) → EMFX collapse How to trade political risk: 1. Watch for scheduled political events (elections, referendums) 2. Monitor market positioning pre-event (are traders overleveraged?) 3. Use volatility compression or tight consolidation as a clue 4. Wait for post-news CHoCH or liquidity sweep reversal You don’t need to predict politics. Just prepare for the market’s reaction. The volatility that follows is rich in opportunity — if you respect the risk timing and enter with precision.

Trading Political Risk: Elections, Coups, and Currency Shocks Most forex volatility isn’t random — it’s often tied to political events. In 2025, currency markets react fast to elections, resignations, wars, and global tensions. Examples: U.S. elections → USD volatility, DXY instability BOE leadership changes → GBP spikes Geopolitical coups (e.g., emerging markets) → EMFX collapse How to trade political risk: 1. Watch for scheduled political events (elections, referendums) 2. Monitor market positioning pre-event (are traders overleveraged?) 3. Use volatility compression or tight consolidation as a clue 4. Wait for post-news CHoCH or liquidity sweep reversal You don’t need to predict politics. Just prepare for the market’s reaction. The volatility that follows is rich in opportunity — if you respect the risk timing and enter with precision.

Institutional Candle Patterns: When One Candle Says It All Forget retail candlestick patterns like "doji" and "morning star." In 2025, Smart Money traders watch for institutional candles — single bars that signal massive order flow and mark reversal or continuation zones. Here are the three most powerful: 1. Stop Raid Candle – large wick into liquidity zone followed by reversal 2. Engulfing Displacement Candle – breaks multiple prior highs/lows and forms FVG 3. OB Rejector – returns to a supply/demand zone, forms upper/lower wick, then closes strongly opposite Strategy: Identify the candle in killzones (London/NY) Confirm it occurs near OB, EQ, or previous CHoCH zone Wait for LTF CHoCH or BOS to confirm direction Trade retest of imbalance created by the candle These candles aren’t about shape — they’re about intention. They are evidence of large players stepping in. If you read them, you read the market's mind.

Institutional Candle Patterns: When One Candle Says It All Forget retail candlestick patterns like "doji" and "morning star." In 2025, Smart Money traders watch for institutional candles — single bars that signal massive order flow and mark reversal or continuation zones. Here are the three most powerful: 1. Stop Raid Candle – large wick into liquidity zone followed by reversal 2. Engulfing Displacement Candle – breaks multiple prior highs/lows and forms FVG 3. OB Rejector – returns to a supply/demand zone, forms upper/lower wick, then closes strongly opposite Strategy: Identify the candle in killzones (London/NY) Confirm it occurs near OB, EQ, or previous CHoCH zone Wait for LTF CHoCH or BOS to confirm direction Trade retest of imbalance created by the candle These candles aren’t about shape — they’re about intention. They are evidence of large players stepping in. If you read them, you read the market's mind.

Forex and the Yield Curve: Predicting Recession & Currency Strength In 2025, one of the most predictive tools in macro forex trading is the yield curve — the spread between short-term and long-term government bond yields. It signals economic stress or confidence. When the yield curve inverts (e.g. 2-year yield > 10-year): Markets expect a recession Central banks may turn dovish Safe-haven currencies (USD, CHF, JPY) strengthen Risk currencies (AUD, NZD, EMFX) weaken How traders use it: Monitor the U.S. 2s10s spread Combine yield inversion with price approaching HTF OB Trade safe-havens or short risky currencies (AUD/JPY, NZD/USD) Yield curve shifts don't happen daily — but they guide long-term bias. When inversion ends, it often triggers massive macro trends. This is how macro traders get in months before the move is obvious.

Forex and the Yield Curve: Predicting Recession & Currency Strength In 2025, one of the most predictive tools in macro forex trading is the yield curve — the spread between short-term and long-term government bond yields. It signals economic stress or confidence. When the yield curve inverts (e.g. 2-year yield > 10-year): Markets expect a recession Central banks may turn dovish Safe-haven currencies (USD, CHF, JPY) strengthen Risk currencies (AUD, NZD, EMFX) weaken How traders use it: Monitor the U.S. 2s10s spread Combine yield inversion with price approaching HTF OB Trade safe-havens or short risky currencies (AUD/JPY, NZD/USD) Yield curve shifts don't happen daily — but they guide long-term bias. When inversion ends, it often triggers massive macro trends. This is how macro traders get in months before the move is obvious.

Risk-Off vs. Risk-On Sentiment: The Invisible Forex Driver Every day, the forex market flips between risk-on and risk-off sentiment. Understanding this shift is crucial in 2025 — it determines which currencies rise and fall regardless of technicals. Risk-On: Markets feel safe → stocks rise → traders buy AUD, NZD, CAD Risk-Off: Uncertainty, war, inflation → traders buy JPY, CHF, USD Risk sentiment is driven by: Geopolitics (e.g., war, oil shock) Data surprises (e.g., unexpected inflation) Equity market behavior Strategy: Track S&P 500/Dow + VIX index If stocks dump & VIX rises → risk-off Buy USD/JPY, sell AUD/JPY Confirm setup on chart: liquidity sweep + CHoCH + OB Risk sentiment is the invisible hand that reshuffles the forex deck every session. Recognize it, and you’re playing with the wind — not against it.

Risk-Off vs. Risk-On Sentiment: The Invisible Forex Driver Every day, the forex market flips between risk-on and risk-off sentiment. Understanding this shift is crucial in 2025 — it determines which currencies rise and fall regardless of technicals. Risk-On: Markets feel safe → stocks rise → traders buy AUD, NZD, CAD Risk-Off: Uncertainty, war, inflation → traders buy JPY, CHF, USD Risk sentiment is driven by: Geopolitics (e.g., war, oil shock) Data surprises (e.g., unexpected inflation) Equity market behavior Strategy: Track S&P 500/Dow + VIX index If stocks dump & VIX rises → risk-off Buy USD/JPY, sell AUD/JPY Confirm setup on chart: liquidity sweep + CHoCH + OB Risk sentiment is the invisible hand that reshuffles the forex deck every session. Recognize it, and you’re playing with the wind — not against it.

Re-Entry Strategy: How to Rejoin a Move You Missed You missed the move. Price left the station without you. But in 2025, pros don’t chase — they use the re-entry strategy to get back in with edge. Steps: 1. Price breaks structure and flies — don’t FOMO 2. Wait for price to form a new OB or FVG during retrace 3. Look for secondary CHoCH on LTF inside the pullback 4. Enter with structure + confluence (EQ, session open, psych level) Best re-entries: Into NY continuation after London BOS Post-news retrace to original FVG Inside new liquidity void (mini-range inside a trend) Re-entries let you: ✅ Avoid emotional damage ✅ Maintain high RR ✅ Stay in alignment with Smart Money You don’t need to catch the first move to win — you just need to be ready for the next precision pullback.

Re-Entry Strategy: How to Rejoin a Move You Missed You missed the move. Price left the station without you. But in 2025, pros don’t chase — they use the re-entry strategy to get back in with edge. Steps: 1. Price breaks structure and flies — don’t FOMO 2. Wait for price to form a new OB or FVG during retrace 3. Look for secondary CHoCH on LTF inside the pullback 4. Enter with structure + confluence (EQ, session open, psych level) Best re-entries: Into NY continuation after London BOS Post-news retrace to original FVG Inside new liquidity void (mini-range inside a trend) Re-entries let you: ✅ Avoid emotional damage ✅ Maintain high RR ✅ Stay in alignment with Smart Money You don’t need to catch the first move to win — you just need to be ready for the next precision pullback.

The Power of Displacement Candles: Reading Institutional Imbalance A displacement candle is a large, momentum-driven candle that breaks structure, often forming imbalance (FVG) in its path. In 2025, they’re the clearest signature of institutional entry. Here’s how to spot one: It breaks a recent high or low with force Leaves a visible FVG (3-candle imbalance) Often occurs during killzones or news Volume spike accompanies it Smart traders treat displacement as confirmation, not an entry: 1. Mark the FVG created by the displacement 2. Wait for price to return to the FVG + OB near EQ 3. Look for CHoCH to confirm re-entry Displacement candles are the market’s way of screaming: “Institutional orders just hit.” You don’t chase the candle — you track the footprint it leaves behind, then enter where the big boys reloaded.

The Power of Displacement Candles: Reading Institutional Imbalance A displacement candle is a large, momentum-driven candle that breaks structure, often forming imbalance (FVG) in its path. In 2025, they’re the clearest signature of institutional entry. Here’s how to spot one: It breaks a recent high or low with force Leaves a visible FVG (3-candle imbalance) Often occurs during killzones or news Volume spike accompanies it Smart traders treat displacement as confirmation, not an entry: 1. Mark the FVG created by the displacement 2. Wait for price to return to the FVG + OB near EQ 3. Look for CHoCH to confirm re-entry Displacement candles are the market’s way of screaming: “Institutional orders just hit.” You don’t chase the candle — you track the footprint it leaves behind, then enter where the big boys reloaded.

Trading the Quarterly Range: Macro Timing for Big Swings Most retail traders only look at daily or weekly levels — but quarterly ranges (3-month blocks) reveal massive institutional movement. In 2025, macro traders use them to anticipate major swing reversals. Here’s the model: Break each year into Q1–Q4 On each quarter, mark: Quarterly high/low EQ (50%) FVGs and OBs on the quarterly chart Institutions often push price to quarterly highs/lows before reversing. For example, Q1 might rally to a Q4 high → price sweeps → reverses for Q2. This also gives timing clarity: End of quarter = profit-taking Start of quarter = new directional push Mid-quarter = possible range Pair quarterly structure with daily CHoCHs and you catch insane swing trades. This is how long-term traders bag 300–800 pips with surgical precision — not from luck, but from quarterly timing.

Trading the Quarterly Range: Macro Timing for Big Swings Most retail traders only look at daily or weekly levels — but quarterly ranges (3-month blocks) reveal massive institutional movement. In 2025, macro traders use them to anticipate major swing reversals. Here’s the model: Break each year into Q1–Q4 On each quarter, mark: Quarterly high/low EQ (50%) FVGs and OBs on the quarterly chart Institutions often push price to quarterly highs/lows before reversing. For example, Q1 might rally to a Q4 high → price sweeps → reverses for Q2. This also gives timing clarity: End of quarter = profit-taking Start of quarter = new directional push Mid-quarter = possible range Pair quarterly structure with daily CHoCHs and you catch insane swing trades. This is how long-term traders bag 300–800 pips with surgical precision — not from luck, but from quarterly timing.

Using the Economic Calendar Like a Pro Every trader checks the news — but very few know how to use it. In 2025, pros treat the economic calendar like a battle plan — not a warning sign. Here’s how: Mark all Tier-1 events: NFP, CPI, GDP, interest rates, FOMC, ECB, BOE, SNB speeches Look for consolidation before the event → indicates buildup After news: expect liquidity sweep first, then real move News that’s “priced in” = muted reaction → don’t overcommit Strategy: 1. Never trade minutes before high-impact news 2. Use the reaction leg to form structure (FVG + CHoCH) 3. Wait for post-news retest → that’s your sniper entry Pro tip: Even if news aligns with bias, don’t trade unless structure confirms it. Fundamentals might fuel the move, but Smart Money still controls how it’s delivered.

Using the Economic Calendar Like a Pro Every trader checks the news — but very few know how to use it. In 2025, pros treat the economic calendar like a battle plan — not a warning sign. Here’s how: Mark all Tier-1 events: NFP, CPI, GDP, interest rates, FOMC, ECB, BOE, SNB speeches Look for consolidation before the event → indicates buildup After news: expect liquidity sweep first, then real move News that’s “priced in” = muted reaction → don’t overcommit Strategy: 1. Never trade minutes before high-impact news 2. Use the reaction leg to form structure (FVG + CHoCH) 3. Wait for post-news retest → that’s your sniper entry Pro tip: Even if news aligns with bias, don’t trade unless structure confirms it. Fundamentals might fuel the move, but Smart Money still controls how it’s delivered.