Liquidity Signals
What this page covers: areas where price is likely to run stops (forced exits / margin calls) and trigger liquidations.
Liquidation Signals (Stop-Loss & Margin Flush Zones)
Our Liquidation signals highlight areas where price is likely to run stop-losses or trigger margin calls (forced exits). They are context signals, not buy/sell commands.
Liquidity (Up) → price is sweeping above recent highs, triggering short liquidations / sell-side stops.
Liquidity (Down) → price is sweeping below recent lows, triggering long liquidations / buy-side stops.
Important: “Up/Down” describes the direction of the stop sweep, not the direction you should trade.
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What are liquidations?
Liquidations occur when positions are force-closed:
Margin products: the broker/exchange closes the trade when margin is insufficient.
Spot/CFD: clustered stop-loss orders are triggered, causing a fast sweep.
When these clusters are hit, price often spikes as a wave of market orders hits the tape.
Liquidations vs. Liquidity (they’re not the same)
Liquidity = the ability to transact size without moving price (depth, market efficiency).
Liquidations = the event where stops/margin calls are executed.
Liquidations can happen with or without deep liquidity, and deep liquidity can exist without any liquidation event.
Practical uses
1) Breakouts (stop-run through a range edge)
Idea: A breakout “works” when stops clustered beyond the range are swept.
Signal: Liquidation (Up) on a push above range highs, or Liquidation (Down) below range lows.
How to use: If it matches your bias/structure (trend, higher-timeframe S/R), treat as breakout confirmation. If it contradicts your bias, consider fade risk (potential fakeout).
2) Trend continuation (stop-run through supply/demand)
Idea: Trends advance by absorbing opposing stops (e.g., sellers’ stops above lower highs in an uptrend).
Signal: In an uptrend, Liquidation (Up) when price clears prior swing highs; in a downtrend, Liquidation (Down) through prior swing lows.
How to use: Combine with market structure (HH/HL or LH/LL) to confirm continuation rather than chase late.
3) Reversals at end of trends (“last push” stop sweep)
Idea: Mature trends often end with a final stop run that traps late entries.
Signal: After extended downtrend, a sharp Liquidation (Down) at the lows; after extended uptrend, a Liquidation (Up) at the highs.
How to use: Look for failure to follow-through after the sweep (wick rejections, BOS/CHOCH on lower TF). Use as reversal confirmation, not the sole trigger.
4) Range fakeouts (stop-run then return)
Idea: Ranges frequently print false breaks that only clear stops before snapping back inside.
Signal: Liquidation (Down) at the lower boundary fakeout; Liquidation (Up) at the upper boundary fakeout.
How to use: Wait for re-acceptance back inside the range (close back within, or reclaim of the level) before fading the fakeout.
Best practices
Confluence first: pair liquidation signals with trend structure (HH/HL or LH/LL), key HTF levels, and volume/impulse context.
Don’t front-run every sweep: wait for confirmation (close beyond, or failure/reclaim) to decide breakout vs. fakeout.
Risk controls: stops beyond the next logical sweep level; scale out at logical targets (prior swing, range mid, opposing sweep).
Timeframe alignment: prefer HTF bias → use LTF signals for timing.
No blind following: signals highlight where stops are, not guaranteed entries.
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