Candles
Candles
Lesson 5 : Invalid Protraction
Lesson 5 : Invalid Protraction
Lesson 5 : Invalid Protraction
Beginner
Beginner
Beginner
1 min
1 min
1 min
Protraction Invalidation
Protraction Invalidation
Protraction Invalidation
Protraction invalidation occurs when we look for an aligned key level within the equilibrium of the previous candles' range, providing a more refined level to work with.
Protraction invalidation occurs when we look for an aligned key level within the equilibrium of the previous candles' range, providing a more refined level to work with.
Protraction invalidation occurs when we look for an aligned key level within the equilibrium of the previous candles' range, providing a more refined level to work with.
FVG
FVG
FVG
Look for an aligned fair value gap above or at the equilibrium of the previous candles' range to serve as a reversal point and to help form the low of the candle.
Look for an aligned fair value gap above or at the equilibrium of the previous candles' range to serve as a reversal point and to help form the low of the candle.
Look for an aligned fair value gap above or at the equilibrium of the previous candles' range to serve as a reversal point and to help form the low of the candle.



Once price has engaged the fair value gap, we look for confirmation to form the wick of the higher time frame candle.
Once price has engaged the fair value gap, we look for confirmation to form the wick of the higher time frame candle.
Once price has engaged the fair value gap, we look for confirmation to form the wick of the higher time frame candle.



Once the protraction phase has been confirmed, the expansion phase will follow.
Once the protraction phase has been confirmed, the expansion phase will follow.
Once the protraction phase has been confirmed, the expansion phase will follow.



Swing High or Low
Swing High or Low
Swing High or Low
Look for an aligned swing high or low above or at the equilibrium of the previous candles' range to act as a reversal point and to form the low of the candle.
Look for an aligned swing high or low above or at the equilibrium of the previous candles' range to act as a reversal point and to form the low of the candle.
Look for an aligned swing high or low above or at the equilibrium of the previous candles' range to act as a reversal point and to form the low of the candle.



Once price has engaged the swing high/low, we look for confirmation to form the wick of the HTF candle
Once price has engaged the swing high/low, we look for confirmation to form the wick of the HTF candle
Once price has engaged the swing high/low, we look for confirmation to form the wick of the HTF candle



Once the protraction phase has been confirmed, the expansion phase will occur
Once the protraction phase has been confirmed, the expansion phase will occur
Once the protraction phase has been confirmed, the expansion phase will occur



Order Block
Order Block
Order Block
Look for an aligned order block above or at the equilibrium of the previous candles' range to serve as a reversal point and to help form the low of the candle.
Look for an aligned order block above or at the equilibrium of the previous candles' range to serve as a reversal point and to help form the low of the candle.
Look for an aligned order block above or at the equilibrium of the previous candles' range to serve as a reversal point and to help form the low of the candle.



Once price has engaged the order block, we look for confirmation to form the wick of the higher time frame candle.
Once price has engaged the order block, we look for confirmation to form the wick of the higher time frame candle.
Once price has engaged the order block, we look for confirmation to form the wick of the higher time frame candle.






Once the protraction phase has been confirmed, the expansion phase will follow.
Once the protraction phase has been confirmed, the expansion phase will follow.
Once the protraction phase has been confirmed, the expansion phase will follow.

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