FX TRADING
STRATEGY
Understand the Framework: AMD
Accumulation (A):
o Price consolidates in a narrow range with low volatility.
o Look for key liquidity zones near highs and lows of the range.
Manipulation (M):
o A sharp liquidity grab occurs (stop hunt above resistance or
below support).
o Watch for rejection from the manipulation level (e.g., wick or
engulfing candle).
Distribution (D):
o Price moves away in the intended direction after liquidity is
taken.
o Look for FVGs or imbalances left in the direction of the breakout.
2. Key Tools for Strategy
Fair Value Gaps (FVG):
Identify gaps in price action where no trading occurred (e.g., candles with
inefficient price movement).
Use these as zones for entries or pullbacks.
Imbalances:
Areas of unequal buy/sell pressure visible on CVD or in price action.
These often act as magnets for price to revisit before continuing.
Liquidity:
Target liquidity zones where stops are likely placed (e.g., swing highs/lows,
psychological levels).
CVD and RSI:
CVD: Confirms market participation; increasing volume during moves
validates trends.
RSI: Look for divergences or overbought/oversold levels for reversals.
3. Step-by-Step Intraday Strategy
Step 1: Analyze the Market Context
Use a higher timeframe (e.g., 1H or 4H) to
identify the overall trend and key liquidity
zones.
Mark:
Swing highs/lows (liquidity).
Support/resistance levels.
FVGs from prior days' sessions.
Step 2: Intraday Structure (15M Chart)
Switch to a 15M chart to focus on the current
session.
Identify:
Pre-session consolidation (Accumulation).
Liquidity zones (stop hunts above/below prior
day/session highs/lows).
FVGs and imbalances within the session.
Step 3: Entry Rules
Bullish Setup:
Liquidity grab below a key swing low (Manipulation phase).
Confirmation:
o Bullish reaction from the manipulation zone (e.g., engulfing candle
or pin bar).
o RSI bullish divergence (price makes lower lows, RSI makes higher
lows).
o CVD showing increased buying pressure after the liquidity grab.
Entry: Place a buy at the FVG or imbalance left behind after
the reaction.
Stop-Loss: Below the liquidity grab wick or low of the FVG.
Target: Next liquidity zone or FVG above.
Bearish Setup:
Liquidity grab above a key swing high (Manipulation
phase).
Confirmation:
o Bearish reaction from the manipulation zone (e.g., bearish
engulfing candle or rejection wick).
o RSI bearish divergence (price makes higher highs, RSI makes
lower highs).
o CVD showing increased selling pressure after the liquidity grab.
Entry: Place a sell at the FVG or imbalance left behind
after the reaction.
Stop-Loss: Above the liquidity grab wick or high of the
FVG.
Target: Next liquidity zone or FVG below.
Step 4: Volume and Trend Confirmation
CVD:
During manipulation, watch for a divergence between
price and CVD (e.g., price makes higher highs, but CVD
shows declining buying volume).
During entry, ensure CVD aligns with the intended
direction (e.g., rising buying pressure for longs).
RSI:
Use RSI divergence to confirm exhaustion near liquidity
levels.
Overbought/oversold levels can signal probable
reversals, but only in confluence with AMD.
4. Risk Management
Risk no more than 1-2% of your trading capital
per trade.
Ensure a minimum risk-reward ratio of 1:2 or
better.
Trail your stop-loss once the price moves
significantly in your favor (e.g., after hitting
the 50% FVG level).
5. Example Workflow for a Bullish Trade
• Setup:
– Price consolidates in a range (Accumulation).
– Price dips below a key swing low, grabbing liquidity (Manipulation).
• Confirmation:
– CVD increases, indicating strong buying interest after the liquidity
grab.
– RSI shows bullish divergence.
• Execution:
– Enter long at the FVG created after the liquidity grab.
– Set stop-loss below the swing low.
– Target next resistance or liquidity zone above.
Tips for Consistency
Focus on trading during high-volume periods
(e.g., London or New York sessions).
Use journaling to refine and track your AMD
setups, FVG reactions, and confluences.
Be patient: Only execute trades with at least 3-
4 confirmations (e.g., AMD, FVG, RSI
divergence, and CVD alignment).