Spot Fake-Outs Before They Wreck Your Trade

Most traders get liquidated because they can’t tell the difference between a real breakout and a liquidity sweep. Let me break it down:

Real Break of Structure (BoS)

• Moves in the direction of the overall trend
• Breaks a key level with solid momentum and STAYS there
• Price holds above/below the breakout zone = trend is still intact
• Use this to ride the trend hard

Liquidity Sweep / Fake-Out

• Goes AGAINST the main trend
• Breaks the level, then pulls back inside it just as quick (could be just a wick)
• This is the market shaking out weak hands
• Can use this for counter-trend plays or expect a correction before the trend resumes

Real Talk: Both are tradeable, but if you’re new, stick to 4H+ timeframes. Lower TFs will confuse the hell out of you. The key is seeing which one holds and which one doesn’t.