This analysis follows my previous XAUUSD idea, where we were looking at different possible scenarios for price.
Now, assuming price moves higher, the question is not only where to enter, but also where the bullish scenario should be considered invalid.
On this chart, two approaches can make sense:
🔴 Structural SL
Placed below the current support / retest area.
It keeps the stop closer and improves the risk/reward profile, but gives price less room to breathe.
🔴 Conservative SL
Placed below the last major H1 swing low.
This gives the trade more room, but the stop is wider and therefore requires a smaller position size for the same percentage risk.
That is where risk management becomes important:
the best stop is not necessarily the tightest or the widest one, but the one that matches the actual invalidation of the trade idea.
Assuming price moves higher, which approach would you prefer?
Structural SL to optimize RR?
or
Conservative SL to give the trade more room?
Curious to read your views 👇
Now, assuming price moves higher, the question is not only where to enter, but also where the bullish scenario should be considered invalid.
On this chart, two approaches can make sense:
🔴 Structural SL
Placed below the current support / retest area.
It keeps the stop closer and improves the risk/reward profile, but gives price less room to breathe.
🔴 Conservative SL
Placed below the last major H1 swing low.
This gives the trade more room, but the stop is wider and therefore requires a smaller position size for the same percentage risk.
That is where risk management becomes important:
the best stop is not necessarily the tightest or the widest one, but the one that matches the actual invalidation of the trade idea.
Assuming price moves higher, which approach would you prefer?
Structural SL to optimize RR?
or
Conservative SL to give the trade more room?
Curious to read your views 👇
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Questions & support: support.vekproflow@gmail.com
VEK Trade Planner: whop.com/vek-pro-flow/vek-trade-planner/
Questions & support: support.vekproflow@gmail.com
Publications connexes
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