The Trading Sphere, Saeed part Jonah Street Shahadra lahore, Lahore (2026)

14/03/2026

Here are **3 common mistakes traders make with the Double Bottom Manipulation setup** and a **pro entry trick** 📊

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# # 1️⃣ Entering Too Early

Many traders **buy immediately when they see a double bottom**.

Problem:

* Price often **drops below the bottom first** to grab liquidity.

This happens because institutions follow ideas from **Smart Money Concept**, where they trigger stop losses before moving price.

✅ **Better approach:**
Wait for the **fake breakout (liquidity sweep)** before entering.

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# # 2️⃣ Ignoring the Order Block

Some traders only look at the pattern and ignore where institutions buy.

The reversal is stronger when price reacts from a **Bullish Order Block**.

✅ **Better approach:**
Enter only when price **returns to the bullish order block or support zone**.

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# # 3️⃣ Wrong Stop Loss Placement

A common mistake is placing the stop **too close to the double bottom**.

Because of manipulation, price may **wick below support first**.

✅ **Better approach:**
Place the stop **slightly below the liquidity sweep**.

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# ⭐ Pro Entry Trick (Used by Experienced Traders)

# # # Wait for Market Structure Shift

After the liquidity sweep:

1. Price **breaks a previous short-term high**.
2. This creates a **Break of Structure**.
3. Price pulls back to the **order block or support**.
4. Enter the **buy trade on the pullback**.

This confirmation greatly increases the probability of success.

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✅ **Simple formula**

```
Double Bottom
→ Liquidity Sweep
→ Break of Structure
→ Pullback to Order Block
→ BUY
```

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12/03/2026

**Smart Money Concept (SMC) / ICT style entry model using FVG (Fair Value Gap)**. The idea is to let **smart money manipulate price first, then enter on the imbalance (FVG) when price retraces**. Let’s break the steps in the order shown in the diagram. 📉📈

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# # 1️⃣ Accumulation

**Left side big candle**

* Market is **ranging and building liquidity**.
* Institutions accumulate positions.
* Retail traders usually think the market will continue in the opposite direction.

👉 This phase builds **liquidity above highs and below lows**.

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# # 2️⃣ Sweep (Liquidity Grab)

Price moves above the range and **takes out the highs**.

* This is called a **liquidity sweep**.
* It triggers **stop losses and breakout buyers**.
* Smart money uses this liquidity to **enter the opposite position**.

✔ In the image this happens at **CRT High**.

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# # 3️⃣ Manipulation

After sweeping liquidity:

* Price **reverses sharply**.
* This traps breakout traders.
* The market shows the **true direction**.

👉 Here the real move begins **downward**.

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# # 4️⃣ Break of Structure (Breakout)

Price **breaks the internal support** (the dashed line).

This confirms:

* Market structure shift
* Sellers are now in control

📌 This is often called **BOS (Break of Structure)** or **Market Structure Shift**.

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# # 5️⃣ FVG (Fair Value Gap) Formation

During the strong impulsive move down:

* A **price imbalance** is created.
* This is the **FVG zone** (yellow box).

An FVG happens when:

* Candle 1 high
* Candle 3 low

leave a **gap with candle 2 in between**.

📊 It means price moved **too fast and inefficiently**.

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# # 6️⃣ Distribution / Retracement

Price **retraces back into the FVG zone**.

This is where institutions:

* Add more sell positions
* Fill orders

📌 **This is the entry area**.

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# # 7️⃣ Entry

Enter **SELL when price taps the FVG**.

Typical setup:

* Entry: inside the **FVG**
* Stop loss: **above the FVG or recent high**
* Target: **CRT Low / liquidity below**

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✅ **Full Logic of the Model**

1. Accumulation
2. Liquidity Sweep
3. Manipulation
4. Break of Structure
5. FVG created
6. Retrace to FVG
7. Enter trade

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💡 **Why this works**

Markets move based on **liquidity and order flow**:

* Retail traders provide liquidity.
* Institutions manipulate price to collect it.
* They then push price toward the **real target**.

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✅ **Simple rule to remember**

> **Sweep → Break Structure → Enter at FVG**

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