{"id":3100,"date":"2026-01-05T16:27:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/?p=3100"},"modified":"2026-01-01T16:28:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T11:28:01","slug":"5-step-day-trading-plan-1min-sniper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/5-step-day-trading-plan-1min-sniper\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Made $70,536 Day Trading in 60 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#overview-a-simple-repeatable-5-step-day-trading-plan\">Overview: a simple, repeatable 5-step day trading plan<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#why-this-works\">Why this works<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#quick-visual-marking-liquidity-zones\">Quick visual: marking liquidity zones<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#step-by-step-the-5-steps\">Step-by-step: the 5 steps<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#live-trade-walkthrough\">Live trade walkthrough<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#checklist-before-you-press-trade\">Checklist before you press trade<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#risk-management-and-practical-tips\">Risk management and practical tips<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"#final-notes\">Final notes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"overview-a-simple-repeatable-5-step-day-trading-plan\">Overview: a simple, repeatable 5-step day trading plan<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>I used a focused, rules-based approach and turned a clear setup into consistent wins over a two month stretch. The strategy is built around identifying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/money\/what-are-support-resistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">liquidity zones<\/a>, trading only during the early market window, and using a tight, sniper-style entry on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/crypto-scalping-signals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one minute<\/a> chart. The core elements are simple: define liquidity, wait for a break, drop to a smaller time frame, confirm a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.babypips.com\/learn\/forex\/forex-market-structure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">market structure shift<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/marketmakertrading.com\/blog\/fair-value-gaps-and-imbalances\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fair value gap<\/a>, then enter with a well-defined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/answers\/stopord.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stop loss<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/t\/take-profitorder.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">take profit<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-this-works\">Why this works<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This approach combines three proven concepts: <a href=\"https:\/\/academy.binance.com\/en\/articles\/what-are-liquidity-pools-in-defi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">liquidity pools<\/a>, market structure shifts, and fairness gaps created by fast directional moves. By restricting trades to a specific time window and using a precise entry technique, the setup improves risk reward and reduces random, low-probability entries. It is designed for active day traders using a <strong>five minute<\/strong> chart to spot the move and a <strong>one minute<\/strong> chart to execute the entry.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quick-visual-marking-liquidity-zones\">Quick visual: marking liquidity zones<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Start by marking the swing low and swing high that form the liquidity zone. This zone will be the area price looks to probe or break into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-by-step-the-5-steps\">Step-by-step: the 5 steps<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>\r\n<h3>Step 1 \u2014 Mark the liquidity zones<\/h3>\r\n<p>On the five minute chart, draw levels at the chart&#8217;s recent high and low to define the liquidity zone. These levels represent where stop orders and resting liquidity commonly collect. Treat them as the boundaries for the next steps.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<h3>Step 2 \u2014 Only trade between market open and 11:00 ET<\/h3>\r\n<p>Place two vertical markers from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyse.com\/markets\/hours-calendars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9:30<\/a> to 11:00 Eastern. This early session is where the strategy is valid. If the set conditions form outside this window, skip the trade. The restriction reduces noise and focuses on the highest-probability period for the pattern.<\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/session-markers-9-30-11-00-clean.jpg\" alt=\"five-minute candlestick chart with vertical session markers and bold 9:30 and 11:00 labels\" width=\"100%\" data-slug=\"session-markers-9-30-11-00-clean\" data-timestamp=\"123\" data-timestamp-1=\"105\" data-screenshot-1=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F1d77628f-332e-4c05-922e-01bc8adcfbc3.webp?alt=media&amp;token=e29e6716-8531-47aa-a2f6-3e0012ccc124\" data-caption-1=\"Session markers showing the 9:30\u201311:00 trading window.\" data-alt-1=\"five-minute candlestick chart with vertical session markers labeled 9:30 and 11:00\" data-slug-1=\"session-markers-9-30-11-00-annotated\" data-timestamp-2=\"108\" data-screenshot-2=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F731b1726-550f-4944-9f22-41fa270dacf9.webp?alt=media&amp;token=13ee6560-a027-455a-9c6d-1a8c66ec9e24\" data-caption-2=\"Intro background frame \u2014 decorative only.\" data-alt-2=\"blue underwater background gradient with light particles\" data-slug-2=\"underwater-background-blue\" data-timestamp-3=\"111\" data-screenshot-3=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2Fc1a5e228-92d6-4bd4-96b9-fab81dfc619f.webp?alt=media&amp;token=65fe4407-8007-4b57-ab0a-dcf6c54993fd\" data-caption-3=\"Decorative goldfish graphic used in the video intro.\" data-alt-3=\"illustration of an orange goldfish over a blue water background\" data-slug-3=\"goldfish-illustration-intro\" data-timestamp-4=\"114\" data-screenshot-4=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F602181ac-5572-4ab7-9a14-a23fb25e8748.webp?alt=media&amp;token=20c18563-8449-4d49-8791-fd2d534306a8\" data-caption-4=\"Blurred goldfish frame \u2014 low clarity and not relevant to the step.\" data-alt-4=\"blurry orange goldfish at the bottom-left of a blue water background\" data-slug-4=\"blurry-goldfish-frame\" data-timestamp-5=\"117\" data-screenshot-5=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2Fc140070c-c71d-4a11-ba49-97d78b6315fb.webp?alt=media&amp;token=42360677-fe2c-43a5-9dcb-370edb184280\" data-caption-5=\"Clear goldfish graphic \u2014 high quality but decorative, not instructional.\" data-alt-5=\"clear orange goldfish illustration on a blue water background\" data-slug-5=\"clear-goldfish-graphic\" data-timestamp-6=\"120\" data-screenshot-6=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2Fa9d14b7f-5987-4479-a6d3-8ac68b625b70.webp?alt=media&amp;token=acf0239a-34af-401c-bfa1-d01cbc7e7793\" data-caption-6=\"Five-minute candlestick chart without session markers \u2014 good price context but missing the session window.\" data-alt-6=\"five-minute candlestick price chart without time\/session markers\" data-slug-6=\"candlestick-chart-no-session-markers\" data-timestamp-7=\"123\" data-screenshot-7=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2Fe1a2b712-5ee4-4095-98b9-950916faaefe.webp?alt=media&amp;token=4911337d-ec27-4da9-90f1-42bb047786fe\" data-caption-7=\"Session markers showing the 9:30\u201311:00 trading window.\" data-alt-7=\"five-minute candlestick chart with vertical session markers and bold 9:30 and 11:00 labels\" data-slug-7=\"session-markers-9-30-11-00-clean\" \/><\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<h3>Step 3 \u2014 Wait for a liquidity break<\/h3>\r\n<p>Price must break one of the marked liquidity zones. A break lower signals a long opportunity; a break higher signals a short. Do not chase partial probes; wait for a clear break before proceeding.<\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/liquidity-break-circled-probe.jpg\" alt=\"candlestick chart with a yellow circle highlighting price probing and breaking the lower horizontal liquidity line near a red session marker\" width=\"100%\" data-slug=\"liquidity-break-circled-probe\" data-timestamp=\"156\" data-timestamp-1=\"150\" data-screenshot-1=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F2660d991-b4fa-4fa4-92f6-61273405db96.webp?alt=media&amp;token=03c54a20-11f1-45a0-818c-d9a4203d9eca\" data-caption-1=\"Schematic showing possible short vs long after a liquidity level is reached.\" data-alt-1=\"market structure schematic showing horizontal liquidity lines and white\/green\/red zigzag arrows illustrating short and long break scenarios\" data-slug-1=\"liquidity-break-schematic-short-long\" data-timestamp-2=\"153\" data-screenshot-2=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F756d61da-9998-4ae4-82c1-8b61fcae43c7.webp?alt=media&amp;token=624a5820-f6d8-45ac-a3ad-71d31dfd138e\" data-caption-2=\"Five\u2011minute chart with the liquidity zone and session (9:30\u201311:00) markers.\" data-alt-2=\"five-minute candlestick chart showing horizontal liquidity lines and red vertical session markers representing the 9:30 to 11:00 window\" data-slug-2=\"five-minute-chart-liquidity-session-markers\" data-timestamp-3=\"156\" data-screenshot-3=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2Fc0b1c265-0daa-450f-ac93-db1f6a386caf.webp?alt=media&amp;token=faccfbb3-208d-4a21-a377-69f1ed0a6720\" data-caption-3=\"Price probes and breaks the liquidity level (circled) \u2014 the trigger I wait for.\" data-alt-3=\"candlestick chart with a yellow circle highlighting price probing and breaking the lower horizontal liquidity line near a red session marker\" data-slug-3=\"liquidity-break-circled-probe\" data-timestamp-4=\"159\" data-screenshot-4=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F94b2a424-271e-49bd-a978-bbd4f40bc7ed.webp?alt=media&amp;token=50860b17-1b99-475e-aa22-6fedca5b52d4\" data-caption-4=\"Title slide introducing Step 3: Liquidity Break.\" data-alt-4=\"colorful slide graphic that reads '3. LIQUIDITY BREAK' used as an intro frame in the video\" data-slug-4=\"step-3-liquidity-break-title-slide\" data-timestamp-5=\"162\" data-screenshot-5=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2Fb0506958-ea83-4166-a230-079bb1587e1a.webp?alt=media&amp;token=638733bc-f273-4016-925f-b69c8e0e308f\" data-caption-5=\"Slide used to introduce Step 4 (drop to the one\u2011minute chart).\" data-alt-5=\"thumbnail-style frame with large text 'STEP 4' overlaid on an image of a medieval knight\" data-slug-5=\"step-4-thumbnail-knight\" data-timestamp-6=\"165\" data-screenshot-6=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F47873f87-777d-4048-b74b-9965e11af822.webp?alt=media&amp;token=6bf46df6-29a9-4607-8a44-cffd670930da\" data-caption-6=\"Symbolic 'ENTRY' graphic used in the video when discussing placing orders.\" data-alt-6=\"hands holding a decorative chalice with the word 'ENTRY' overlaid, representing placing an entry order\" data-slug-6=\"entry-graphic-chalice\" data-timestamp-7=\"168\" data-screenshot-7=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F72d74537-3089-4dbf-8aee-e665647df480.webp?alt=media&amp;token=a3cbcdd8-1c8e-4cd7-a5bd-9dc51832819e\" data-caption-7=\"Entry zone showing the limit entry box and risk\/reward (red stop, green target).\" data-alt-7=\"candlestick price chart with a green profit area above and a red stop area below illustrating a limit entry and risk\/reward box\" data-slug-7=\"risk-reward-entry-box\" \/><\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<h3>Step 4 \u2014 Drop to one minute and confirm market structure<\/h3>\r\n<p>After the break, switch to the <strong>one minute<\/strong> chart to find a sniper entry. Identify the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fidelity.com\/learning-center\/trading-investing\/technical-analysis\/technical-indicator-guide\/pivot-points-resistance-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pivot point<\/a>: the previous swing (for example the previous lower high). Only consider an entry when price breaks that pivot, indicating a market structure shift.<\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/one-minute-pivot-break-liquidity.jpg\" alt=\"one minute candlestick chart with red session markers and a blue horizontal liquidity line showing a breakout above the pivot\" width=\"100%\" data-slug=\"one-minute-pivot-break-liquidity\" data-timestamp=\"258\" data-timestamp-1=\"240\" data-screenshot-1=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F1e17c6b5-70e1-45f7-a92c-3b74116db46b.webp?alt=media&amp;token=307f1da9-f4e1-430d-bd9d-ac2d4854b2a4\" data-caption-1=\"Presenter footage overlaid on the chart \u2014 not useful for a technical example.\" data-alt-1=\"presenter sitting in a car overlaid on a dark trading chart with red vertical lines\" data-slug-1=\"presenter-overlay-on-chart\" data-timestamp-2=\"243\" data-screenshot-2=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F85c92302-473e-40d0-8bb7-9e86c72889c4.webp?alt=media&amp;token=8a3fec11-4f04-40eb-88e3-8380cd6753e7\" data-caption-2=\"Schematic of a pivot and a marked liquidity level.\" data-alt-2=\"diagram of market structure lines showing a pivot and a blue horizontal liquidity level\" data-slug-2=\"diagram-pivot-liquidity-level\" data-timestamp-3=\"246\" data-screenshot-3=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F6990a4e1-d650-4d67-ac7e-a46ad9f454f6.webp?alt=media&amp;token=f95243bf-f11a-4929-b914-86215660348f\" data-caption-3=\"Diagram showing continuation lower after a failed retest.\" data-alt-3=\"market structure diagram with white zigzag lines, blue liquidity line and a downward arrow\" data-slug-3=\"diagram-failed-retest-continuation\" data-timestamp-4=\"249\" data-screenshot-4=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F0fb6eafd-0552-4a94-868b-7fb92595c741.webp?alt=media&amp;token=70c7d415-f93a-4faf-83f9-c005aaec7c8c\" data-caption-4=\"Pivot break illustrated with the immediate downward leg.\" data-alt-4=\"simple chart diagram showing a pivot point and a downward move below a blue liquidity line\" data-slug-4=\"diagram-pivot-break-downleg\" data-timestamp-5=\"252\" data-screenshot-5=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F8d11af71-f184-4d00-a1cf-5dab844adb6d.webp?alt=media&amp;token=6dfdb02e-e61d-4f31-a913-3fa565df090c\" data-caption-5=\"Retest into the liquidity level and then a downward continuation.\" data-alt-5=\"schematic showing a retest above a blue liquidity level followed by a downward arrow\" data-slug-5=\"diagram-retest-then-drop\" data-timestamp-6=\"255\" data-screenshot-6=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F0733ade8-e5b4-4ff2-b108-9d73d51ae5cd.webp?alt=media&amp;token=dc1ce01e-6139-4ced-b8db-28870a373fcd\" data-caption-6=\"Candlestick chart with session markers and defined liquidity zones before the breakout.\" data-alt-6=\"candlestick chart with red session vertical markers, a blue liquidity line and a white lower liquidity line\" data-slug-6=\"candles-session-markers-liquidity-zones\" data-timestamp-7=\"258\" data-screenshot-7=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2Fefb0e5cf-3e15-47ec-9fa7-08c254a6a698.webp?alt=media&amp;token=fedf8775-206b-49d2-b965-ac9d920262e4\" data-caption-7=\"One\u2011minute chart showing the pivot break through the blue liquidity level.\" data-alt-7=\"one minute candlestick chart with red session markers and a blue horizontal liquidity line showing a breakout above the pivot\" data-slug-7=\"one-minute-pivot-break-liquidity\" \/>\r\n<p>Also require a <strong>fair value gap<\/strong> \u2014 a fast candle that creates a gap between the candle before and the candle after. Mark the top of the first candle and the bottom of the second candle to define the gap. If no fair value gap is created, do not enter.<\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/highlighted-fair-value-gap.jpg\" alt=\"One\u2011minute candlestick chart with the fair value gap shaded as a green rectangle and yellow borders marking the top and bottom of the gap.\" width=\"100%\" data-slug=\"highlighted-fair-value-gap\" data-timestamp=\"293\" data-timestamp-1=\"284\" data-screenshot-1=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2Faa149565-2927-4423-b87b-1f8b1060d3ff.webp?alt=media&amp;token=89dd7055-eb05-4b4a-9ea7-e2ac40a8120f\" data-caption-1=\"A fast bullish candle creating a visible fair value gap.\" data-alt-1=\"Candlestick chart with a large bullish candle and the word 'GAP' highlighting a price gap.\" data-slug-1=\"fair-value-gap-labelled\" data-timestamp-2=\"287\" data-screenshot-2=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F11498e4d-57f2-4274-b4ea-a84047643bcd.webp?alt=media&amp;token=5e827367-5d36-4729-aebd-1a4c66d510e4\" data-caption-2=\"A single horizontal level marked at the top of the move.\" data-alt-2=\"Candlestick chart with a yellow horizontal line marking a level at the top of a large candle.\" data-slug-2=\"gap-top-mark\" data-timestamp-3=\"290\" data-screenshot-3=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F1cd6aec4-d637-4a76-8042-caadbcac39da.webp?alt=media&amp;token=dc58bca6-91fd-498e-91bc-f89f78d05e54\" data-caption-3=\"Top and bottom horizontal lines marking the gap boundaries.\" data-alt-3=\"Candlestick chart with two yellow horizontal lines representing the boundaries of a fair value gap.\" data-slug-3=\"gap-boundaries\" data-timestamp-4=\"293\" data-screenshot-4=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2Fffe1266f-83ce-40a7-a578-1b792429a476.webp?alt=media&amp;token=ac4544eb-d0a0-4c95-bc74-0173b2538531\" data-caption-4=\"Fair value gap highlighted \u2014 this is where I place limit entries.\" data-alt-4=\"One\u2011minute candlestick chart with the fair value gap shaded as a green rectangle and yellow borders marking the top and bottom of the gap.\" data-slug-4=\"highlighted-fair-value-gap\" data-timestamp-5=\"296\" data-screenshot-5=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F7f7e011a-c0fe-4f19-8f69-463fd826009a.webp?alt=media&amp;token=5ff76b31-12b0-4f0d-9d74-902ae6ddd183\" data-caption-5=\"Alternate highlight of the fair value gap showing the entry zone.\" data-alt-5=\"Candlestick chart with a green highlighted rectangle and yellow borders indicating the fair value gap entry zone.\" data-slug-5=\"fv-gap-highlight-2\" data-timestamp-6=\"299\" data-screenshot-6=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2Fb1f28525-caab-411d-9124-c8ebab824971.webp?alt=media&amp;token=65c72cff-803a-4aa2-b368-a1fe8a7cee8d\" data-caption-6=\"Five\u2011minute chart showing liquidity zones and the 9:30\u201311:00 session markers.\" data-alt-6=\"Five\u2011minute candlestick chart with white horizontal liquidity levels and red vertical session markers.\" data-slug-6=\"liquidity-zone-session-markers\" data-timestamp-7=\"302\" data-screenshot-7=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F653db843-c191-44be-91b3-ab768c80988c.webp?alt=media&amp;token=5c44158a-023f-4687-a4c3-c184cce1eedf\" data-caption-7=\"Pivot level and breakout on the one\u2011minute chart confirming a structure shift.\" data-alt-7=\"Zoomed one\u2011minute candlestick chart with a blue pivot line and red session markers showing a breakout above the pivot.\" data-slug-7=\"pivot-break-structure-shift\" \/><\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<h3>Step 5 \u2014 Place your entry, stop loss, and take profit<\/h3>\r\n<p>Set a limit buy or sell order inside the fair value gap. Two common placements:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Middle of the fair value gap for a better risk reward<\/li>\r\n<li>Top (for longs) or bottom (for shorts) of the gap for higher probability of fill<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Place the stop loss just below the low of the fair value gap candle. For a more conservative stop, place it below the low of the entire move. Set take profit at the opposite liquidity level you marked in Step 1.<\/p>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/entry-gap-stop-target-visual.jpg\" alt=\"candlestick chart showing a highlighted fair value gap with a green entry line, a red stop zone below and white horizontal liquidity levels in the background\" width=\"100%\" data-slug=\"entry-gap-stop-target-visual\" data-timestamp=\"348\" data-timestamp-1=\"330\" data-screenshot-1=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F84f16f2e-a62d-4a4f-84e4-051de32aefd4.webp?alt=media&amp;token=f806bd16-8df1-41b2-a16d-f04c3af2b5dc\" data-caption-1=\"Shaded fair-value gap on the chart showing the area we watch for entries.\" data-alt-1=\"candlestick chart with a shaded rectangular fair value gap to the right\" data-slug-1=\"shaded-fair-value-gap-chart\" data-timestamp-2=\"333\" data-screenshot-2=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2Fbc867d2f-088d-4b6d-a60d-23bac0490a20.webp?alt=media&amp;token=d93bd752-80be-4651-8bef-bf286418f923\" data-caption-2=\"Entry line drawn across the fair-value gap \u2014 a clear visual of where to place a limit order.\" data-alt-2=\"candlestick chart with a shaded gap and a bright green horizontal entry line labeled ENTRY\" data-slug-2=\"entry-line-fair-value-gap\" data-timestamp-3=\"336\" data-screenshot-3=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F5a7e91f8-5787-4ca8-927a-008e6772ae84.webp?alt=media&amp;token=4994ee4a-475a-48fb-940d-802e492d14c3\" data-caption-3=\"Clean chart view with the entry line and gap highlighted for context.\" data-alt-3=\"candlestick chart showing a shaded fair value gap with a green entry line across it\" data-slug-3=\"clean-entry-gap-highlights\" data-timestamp-4=\"339\" data-screenshot-4=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F20b54727-080c-493b-8a3a-35975a7c5760.webp?alt=media&amp;token=479845b9-c7da-4ddb-8303-c7065f1ee49c\" data-caption-4=\"Arrow pointing to the middle of the gap \u2014 illustrating the higher-risk\/reward entry placement I often use.\" data-alt-4=\"candlestick chart with shaded fair value gap, green entry line and a red arrow pointing to the middle of the gap\" data-slug-4=\"arrow-highlight-middle-gap-entry\" data-timestamp-5=\"342\" data-screenshot-5=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F13126c4f-8c79-4047-9403-a3b5791db3c0.webp?alt=media&amp;token=ac1b6f22-d891-4647-a602-a8ba212e9048\" data-caption-5=\"Zoomed-in gap and entry line \u2014 useful to see exact candle placement when setting a limit order.\" data-alt-5=\"close-up candlestick chart showing a wide shaded fair value gap with a green entry line labeled ENTRY\" data-slug-5=\"zoomed-gap-entry-line\" data-timestamp-6=\"345\" data-screenshot-6=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2F242a1863-0783-4663-b5bc-1c6b63b726c8.webp?alt=media&amp;token=b3150f1e-84c7-47fa-b491-74d7844d62ec\" data-caption-6=\"Full context: liquidity levels and session markers plus the entry\/gap area \u2014 shows where the take-profit target sits.\" data-alt-6=\"five-minute candlestick chart with top and bottom liquidity lines, vertical session markers and a highlighted gap\/entry zone\" data-slug-6=\"liquidity-levels-session-markers-entry-gap\" data-timestamp-7=\"348\" data-screenshot-7=\"https:\/\/firebasestorage.googleapis.com\/v0\/b\/videotoblog-35c6e.appspot.com\/o\/%2Fusers%2FqEPPwBgbdKOVFTFpEYtt6msIDgh2%2Fblogs%2FyM7aSirUH1SQXQYvXnYZ%2Fscreenshots%2Fa201270d-f181-437a-ab76-f58f134ff04f.webp?alt=media&amp;token=a0566b30-8a38-4233-b866-56b5bc620576\" data-caption-7=\"Entry inside the gap with stop area shown below and the opposite liquidity level visible as the target.\" data-alt-7=\"candlestick chart showing a highlighted fair value gap with a green entry line, a red stop zone below and white horizontal liquidity levels in the background\" data-slug-7=\"entry-gap-stop-target-visual\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"live-trade-walkthrough\">Live trade walkthrough<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here is how the rules come together in a real trade:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Five minute chart shows a defined liquidity zone and the session markers are in place.<\/li>\r\n<li>Price breaks the lower liquidity zone, signaling a long setup.<\/li>\r\n<li>Switch to one minute. Price breaks the pivot (previous lower high) confirming a market structure shift.<\/li>\r\n<li>A fast bullish candle creates a fair value gap. A limit order is placed in the middle of the gap and the stop is set below the gap candle.<\/li>\r\n<li>Price comes back, fills the limit, consolidates briefly, and then rallies up to the take profit at the marked high. Trade closed for a clean win.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/live-trade-gap-fill-breakout-target.jpg\" alt=\"candlestick chart showing a filled fair value gap, a tall bullish breakout candle and a large green take-profit area\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"checklist-before-you-press-trade\">Checklist before you press trade<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Are liquidity zones clearly marked on the five minute chart?<\/li>\r\n<li>Is it between 9:30 and 11:00 ET?<\/li>\r\n<li>Has price broken a liquidity zone decisively?<\/li>\r\n<li>On the one minute chart, has the pivot been broken showing a structure shift?<\/li>\r\n<li>Is there a fair value gap to use for a limit order?<\/li>\r\n<li>Is the stop loss placement and take profit set with an acceptable risk reward?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"risk-management-and-practical-tips\">Risk management and practical tips<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/how-to-use-a-crypto-profit-calculator-step-by-step-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Position sizing<\/a> is critical. Use a risk-per-trade that matches your account and mental comfort. Tight stops improve risk reward but can increase the chance of being stopped out. If nervous, use the slightly wider stop below the entire move at the cost of a worse risk reward ratio.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TradingView<\/a> or similar charting software to draw zones and set vertical session markers. The one minute chart is necessary for the sniper entries. Keep a <a href=\"https:\/\/edgewonk.com\/blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trading journal<\/a> to track which entries and variations work best for the instruments you trade.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What timeframe should I use for spotting the setup and for entries?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Spot the setup on the five minute chart and switch to the one minute chart to execute the entry. The five minute timeframe shows the overall liquidity zones and breaks. The one minute gives a precise sniper entry that improves risk reward.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What exactly is a fair value gap and how do I mark it?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A fair value gap is a fast directional move where a large candle creates a gap between the candle before and the candle after. Mark the top of the first candle and the bottom of the second candle to define the gap area. That gap is where price often returns to and offers a high-probability entry zone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When am I allowed to enter a trade?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Only enter if all conditions are met: the trade occurs between 9:30 and 11:00 ET, price breaks a marked liquidity zone, the pivot on the one minute chart is broken indicating a structure shift, and a fair value gap exists for placing a limit order.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where should I place my stop loss and take profit?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Place the stop loss just below the low of the fair value gap candle for a tighter stop or below the low of the entire move for more room. Take profit should be placed at the opposite high or low liquidity level you marked earlier, giving you a defined exit and clear risk reward.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can this strategy be used on stocks, forex, and crypto?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The principles translate across markets since liquidity, structure, and gaps exist in all liquid instruments. Adjust for instrument volatility, session times, and spread. Forex and <a href=\"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/what-are-crypto-signals-a-guide-to-smarter-trading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crypto<\/a> may trade 24\/7, so keep the same session discipline (an equivalent high-probability time window) for best results.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-notes\">Final notes<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This five-step method is deliberately rule-driven to reduce emotion and increase consistency. It relies on a short, concentrated trading window and a precise entry technique. Backtest the rules on your instruments, start small, and track every trade. The combination of defined liquidity zones, a strict time window, pivot confirmation, and fair value gap entries gives a clean blueprint for repeatable day trading.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Overview: a simple, repeatable 5-step day trading plan Why this works Quick visual: marking liquidity zones Step-by-step: the 5 steps Live trade walkthrough Checklist before you press trade Risk management and practical tips FAQ Final notes Overview: a simple, repeatable 5-step day trading plan I used a focused, rules-based approach and turned [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[250],"tags":[280,239],"class_list":{"0":"post-3100","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-crypto-learnings","8":"tag-day-trading","9":"tag-trading-strategy"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3100"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3102,"href":"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3100\/revisions\/3102"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bullcryptosignals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}