Liquidity sweeps & stop hunts
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Price wicks THROUGH a level, triggers the stops, then reverses violently. A sweep. The wick isn't failure; it was the entire point. Sweep + reclaim = one of the strongest reversal signatures.
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A sweep differs from a real breakout because…
- It's bigger
- It reverses immediately after taking the stops, no acceptance correct
- Volume is zero
Breakouts HOLD beyond the level. Sweeps reject it instantly. The move existed to collect stops.
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