Anybody else see manipulation in Asian sessions?

[esntesdaC]

Lately I have noticed strange movements in the Asian session, especially in pairs such as USD/JPY and AUD/JPY. Stop sweeps followed by immediate setbacks. Am I paranoid or is anyone else seeing the same thing? I am interested to know if others are watching it and if they have any strategy to avoid eating those traps.

[esSthonwaSN]

Brother, you're not crazy. I stopped operating in Asia months ago for that very reason. Shameless stop hunts, especially when the volume is dead.

[axrc4Toura]

And what do you expect? It�s the session where there is the least volume and the easiest is for the big ones to move the price. If you�re going to operate there, minimum put SL mental.

[Cesstoax]

I do operate that session and I'm doing fine, but I use fixed ranges and I get out fast. It's not for anyone, you need a lot of discipline and zero greed.

[Sesiresninwzesr]

Just because of that manipulation you can enter perfect liquidity zones. You just need to know how to read the game, not cry about it.

[esntesdaC]

Interesting about mental LS, but don't you think it also has to do with news that no one sees coming? Sometimes it seems more than manipulation, it looks like a planned trap.

[xoSivores]

The "hidden news" is a cheap excuse. The market does not need justification to move. Learn how to adapt or get out of the game.

[Racha.04]

I focused on the AUD/NZD crossing in that session and it's more fluid, without so many whipsaws. Maybe it's just a better choice of instrument.

[esntesdaC]

Good point about the pair, maybe I'm focusing too much on USD/JPY. Although I also saw it in GBP/JPY, which usually moves enough. I don't know, maybe I'm just overoperating.

[Sesvacks]

The worst thing you can do in Asia is deal with large lots. There is no liquidity, the spread opens and takes you out by inertia. Lowers risk or changes session.

[esndroesCcarchora]

And the Asian session is literally a minefield if you don't know what you're doing.

[OkesSores7]

I have a rule: if the price moves without volume, I do not enter. And in Asia that spends 90% of the time.

[esntesdaC]

Thanks to everyone who responded. I think I�m going to stop operating that session for a while, at least until I better understand the patterns that are repeated. The info you�ve shared serves me a lot.

[esSbesCoShoC]

An idea: analyze the behavior of the price the first two hours of the Asian session for a month. You will see that the pattern repeats much more than you imagine.

[ciqiu]

Or you can keep operating and keep losing, like everyone who doesn't learn, but well, everyone with their money.

[esntesdaC]

The subject of manipulation in the Asian session gives for much more than simple complaints or warnings. Actually, there is a technical explanation behind what many call "manipulation." During this session, the volume of transactions is significantly smaller compared to London or New York. That means that banks, market makers or even medium funds cost much less to move the price. It is not that they are hunting your stop specifically, it is that the market needs liquidity, and that liquidity is provided by the poorly located stops of retail traders. In addition, many institutions take advantage of this low volume to test key areas before it opens London. What for a retailer looks like a meaningless sweep, for an institutional operator is a perfectly orchestrated liquidity collection. If you understood the concept of "smart money" you would see that these movements are necessary to build market structure. The problem is that most newcomers see the chart without context and react emotionally. One of the keys to successfully operating during this session is not to directly operate the breaks. The best thing is to wait for the price to liquidate an area (make the bar).

[Jaxi004]

Thank you for this very comprehensive explanation, it makes a lot of sense.

[Nroysesn]

And how do you know all that? Do you work in a bank or did you read it on a blog?

[JesCoTes]

Brutal analysis. I will apply it this week. Thank you for sharing.

[sesCibesso]

So much theory and then you sure don't make a profitable entry.

[sesndrisces1996]

Especially waiting for confirmation after the sweep.

[Axnoura19]

Can you share an example with graph? That would help you understand better.

[rab]

Thank you for taking the time to explain it in such detail. Very useful indeed.

[urino.radrugwz]

And how exactly do you define �rejection� after a sweep? Do you base yourself on any pattern?

[CakoesS]

Honestly, these kinds of messages are the ones that really add up to the forum. Thank you crack.

[CoSesnugrescesyoscabesr]

It sounds nice, but when you're in real and you're swept away by the SL, you don't think about theory, you think about closing everything down.

[yaksi]

Very interesting about the volume in Asia. I've never considered it that way. Thank you a thousand times!

[ReswiSN]

And what do you think about using VWAP or volume profile in that session?

[sesnTksCtes]

That's a very good explanation. You really do dominate it.

[SudesydoSgesda55]

I mean, the solution to being swept away is not to do anything until they do and then they do come in?

[CukaSard]

Thank you, you opened my eyes with the concept of "liquidity collection." It makes all the sense.

[GarkesTuk]

If everything is so clear, why does no one teach it well in the courses?

[axugona123456789]

I'm writing about the Asian rank. It's logical to better structure the entry.

[CesCTesnwSess]

I still think the market is rigged, and this isn't taken out of my mind.

[ucesyessoujess]

I applaud you for sharing something beyond "look at my winning entry."

[buxxyoSresTuda]

Do you recommend using this in crypto as well, or does it only apply to traditional forex?

[AxrunesGunor]

Thank you for so much clarity, this is worth more than several paid courses.

[axrcNresnky]

But if we all know that, why are so many people still falling into the traps of the market?

[Toko85v]

Excellent contribution, I take several ideas to test this week. Thank you for sharing!

[Sesy2091]

Don't you think waiting for rejection can make you lose the optimal entry?

[CesCNSotch]

Very good approach, especially about taking liquidity into account. I did not apply it so thoroughly.

[usaxoStojesda]

Sometimes it seems more complicated than necessary. Wouldn't it be better to follow the simple?

[gakzesSact00]

Thank you, this type of posts makes it worth reading the forum every day.

[doo]

Thank you for taking the time to explain everything in such detail.

[esSthonwaSN]

Are you sure that applies the same to all couples? In my experience, they don�t always behave the same.

[axrc4Toura]

Great contribution. It helped me to see some things from another angle, especially the context in larger temporalities.

[Cesstoax]

Thank you so much for sharing your analysis. I�m applying it in demo and it makes a lot of sense.

[Sesiresninwzesr]

And what if the price breaks the area and then comes back in?

[cesrresscttes]

Don't you think relying so much on price action without indicators is too subjective?

[xoSivores]

Thank you, it comes as a ring to my finger right now that I'm restructuring my system.

[Racha.04]

Excellent contribution. I especially liked how you explained the liquidity traps.

[dSbj]

Thank you for sharing. Few explain so well without selling smoke.

[Sesvacks]

Do you really think the volume in forex makes sense when there is no central market?

[esndroesCcarchora]

It's not clear to me how you would define a valid break. Could you give a more specific example?

[OkesSores7]

I am very grateful for the depth level, and this kind of response should be highlighted.

[AxgdesSones]

Brilliant, I'm going to translate it and share it with colleagues who are starting out.

[esSbesCoShoC]

Thank you for the explanation about the structure of the market, it was very clear.

[ciqiu]

Have you tested this approach in side markets? That�s where I most doubt this type of reading.

[besrTkSazakg]

And how do you adjust that analysis when you opate in intraday with little time to decide?

[Jaxi004]

I loved the practical approach, everything very applicable, without empty theories.

[Nroysesn]

This gave me back the motivation I had lost after a bad run.

[JesCoTes]

I apply it from today. Very useful part of dynamic structure analysis.

[sesCibesso]

What if the price forms a clean but volumeless structure accompanying you?

[sesndrisces1996]

Don't you think that works better on H4 or daily and not so much in minor temporalities?

[Axnoura19]

It cleared up a lot of doubts I had for weeks.

[rab]

Thank you! The best I've read this week on the forum.

[urino.radrugwz]

Great content quality. This far surpasses any YouTube channel.

[CakoesS]

What if instead of rejecting the level, it just goes through it hard? How do you differentiate between rupture and manipulation?

[CoSesnugrescesyoscabesr]

How do you handle patience to expect a good structure without forcing entrances?

[yaksi]

You opened my eyes with the institutional intent.

[ReswiSN]

I applaud you on your feet. I haven't read anything so clear in this forum in a while.

[sesnTksCtes]

Thankful for the dedication. Very few take the time to really teach.

[SudesydoSgesda55]

Does your focus work the same in indexes or only in larger pairs?

[CukaSard]

Does this type of analysis serve in highly volatile markets such as cryptos?

[GarkesTuk]

This is the first time I have read such a detailed explanation of the role of the institutional order.

[axugona123456789]

I've been doing this for years and he still gave me a hand.

[CesCTesnwSess]

Thank you, crack! This even serves me to review past operations with another look.

[ucesyessoujess]

How will you be valid if a zone is really strong or is just a point bounce?

[buxxyoSresTuda]

Everything sounds great in theory, but what happens when there are fundamentals that break all the technical analysis?