Lesson 162Level: Intermediate
VAH breakout trap
A move above VAH is not acceptance unless price holds above it.
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Core principles
- Wait for a clear close above VAH.
- Watch for price returning inside value.
- Avoid entries based on one impulse candle.
How to avoid the trap
- Buying immediately at VAH.
- Ignoring breakout failure.
- Using a stop that is too tight inside rejection.
Confirmation checklist
- Close above VAH
- Sustained volume
- Successful retest
- Clear exit plan