How to Keep Your Strategy Simple and Effective

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]All right, traders. Welcome back to the channel. Today is Friday and it's the end of the week. I want us to go through all the trades I took this week because for every week that passes and all the trades I used to take, there are lessons to learn and there are things you're going to improve with if you finish watching this video. I want you to drop in the comments what you've learned, where you want to improve, and how you want to adjust based on what you've learned from all the trades I took this week. So, I took a total of three trades this week. As you can see on my screen, this is the last trade I actually took on gold. But then, I've already closed this particular trade. There's no need for checking it. But then, I will show you what I did, how I came across this particular trade setup, the point of taking it. So, let's take a look at the first trade I took this week was on USD CAD and it was on Monday, right? This is USD CAD. I want us to go straight to USD CAD here. This was it, right? By the way, I took a total of three trades. One of the trade went to my TP, two trades didn't go to TP. I closed at break even.

[00:01:01]So, basically, it was only one trade that I won this week, all right? But then, there are lessons I want you to learn from it. So, looking at this one, this is USD CAD. I actually started my analysis on the higher time frame, but then, I want us to go back to that exact place so that you can see that. So, this was USD CAD. If you look at the higher time frame, the daily time frame, we normally would do a top-down analysis before we think of taking any trade, all right? So, if you are looking at this particular chart, you'll realize that USD CAD is basically on this move. We had a massive retracement all the way to this level. Now, looking at that, it is enough for you to know that price has been bearish for a moment and we traded into this level. We have this particular bullish order block resting at this zone, right? Can you see? If you're trading support or resistance, you're trading supply and demand, or you're trading an order block, it's almost the same thing. Supply and demand is almost the same thing with the concept of order block, right? When you look at that, you know that price has traded into this level. We have a candle range formation, you know, we have price closing right inside this candle and we could have an opportunity to trade back into the high of that particular candle. It's very simple and straightforward, right? If you are looking from the higher perspective or you're looking at the broader perspective of this chart, you have a shifting structure initially to the bullish side from here and we had a movement all the way there. We are retracing to the discount area. This is ultimate trade entry basically. So, from this point you will realize that you have an opportunity to take a buy trade either to trade above this high here or you can close up this void. Obviously, that's the only thing you have. That is the daily time frame. On the 4-hour time frame, we have something very unique also. Look at what we have on the 4-hour time frame. Do you realize that every time we push, we have a break of structure on the bearish side, break of structure on the bearish side. Now, look at this. The first time we had a break of structure, we retraced all the way to the premium area. This is the second time and I just wanted to do counter trading to the premium area. This was the first trade I wanted to take during the beginning of the week. I didn't look at EUR/USD, GBP/USD and other forex currency pairs because they were a bit scary for me to look at. But then USD/CAD was the one that gave me a better price action, so I was focusing on it throughout. In fact, this particular week my watch list was USD/CAD, gold and BTC. So, look at this carefully. You're going to see that that was a break of structure. This other one was also a break of structure. Just a recap, right? Now, the reason why I went against this trend was first I traded into Can you see this gray shaded portion? That was a demand area and that was basically the bullish order block that was resting below that level. So, I could have an opportunity to trade back into this zone. That was the zone I was trading into, this area, right? Very simple and straightforward. Now, looking at the 1-hour time frame, you will also see that I had a shifted structure that was ready to give me opportunity to go bullish right here. Can you see this?

[00:03:53]Boom! That was a shift in structure and one of the beautiful part of this is that I have those fair value gap which was resting on that point and there was no other fair value gap around here. So, there was something I did when price came back, I took this buy opportunity, I went long from here and my stop loss was Let me give it like that. My stop loss was resting right below this area.

[00:04:15]Can you see this low here? That was the only thing I did. Very simple and straightforward. Now, there's something I realized, guys, that the more easy and simple my trade setups are or my trading strategy is, the more I take a positive or winning trade. The more complex they are, the more I lose. So, I try as much as possible to keep my trades very simple, very straightforward. So, I took that trade that same week. I think my community guys were asking, "Oh, was there any setup that I could share with them?" I was not close to my chart when I took that and I apologized for that.

[00:04:46]This was the community, but then there were setups I used to share with them uh intermittently. So, that was the first one I took actually.

[00:04:54]Uh where was it? I can't find it here.

[00:04:56]Okay, this is it. All right, this was even on a on a live class. But then that was the trade I took, the first trade I took. That was the Traders' College and you can see that particular trade setup.

[00:05:06]And then price started going, I moved my stop loss to break even. I was adamant actually. I don't want to interfere because I wanted to have all the profit that this trade could give me. If I could end up hitting that, I could hit up to 4% of my account for that trade.

[00:05:21]But then it came back to do do do do do.

[00:05:24]Let's see that. Uh it came back. I think it removed me at break even, right? I went out of the trade or it removed me at break even. When I came back, the trade was no longer there. So, the second trade actually was still on USD CAD and this is it. Yesterday in the evening, I shared this particular trade setup with the Traders' College community. I said I was expecting a swing movement and this fair value gap was where I was focusing on on the 4-hour timeframe. Basically, let me show you that. When you go to the 4-hour timeframe, you're going to see that particular trade opportunity because I was out of this, but there was a shift in structure here with a mitigation block formation. And there was a bullish fair value gap resting at this point, which was supposed to push price back up. If I was going to have an opportunity to trade this, I was waiting for price to just trade here. And boom, I'm going to go back up that level. That was what I was looking at. Very simple, right? I was looking at this, and I try as much as possible to avoid anything that will make me complicate my analysis. This was a failed swing, right? It was a failed swing, right?

[00:06:24]Price couldn't go below that level, and I was expecting price to come to that fair value gap. It didn't. It didn't.

[00:06:29]And I woke up, this was what happened on price. Let me show you. Price actually created this massive move. I was, "Okay, this is what I need." Since we have used this fair value gap at least to the 50%, and we went back up. Now, this was what I was looking at. At 50% of this fair value gap plus a bullish mitigation block. I was never expecting price to come back here again because this is Friday. So, I was looking at this, I said, "Okay, this is another opportunity for us to take a trade from this bullish fair value gap and also a bullish order block." These two guys were what I was looking at. But then, I didn't take the trade just like that. I also shared that particular trade setup in the community.

[00:07:05]Where was it? Where was it? Where was it? Looking at it, here was it. USD CAD 1-hour, a bit risky, but worth trying.

[00:07:11]Apply proper risk management, and this was what I said. Can you see it? I shared that particular trade setup without any hesitation. It is not my culture to share signals with my mentees. I don't do that, but then, every time I have setups that I'm sure of or that can give me trade opportunity, I do share with them. So, in case you're joining the mentorship community, where we take you for a period of 6 months into mentorship, trust me, this is one of the best place you want to be part of. For 6 months, you'll be trained, you'll be looking at my trades, you'll be looking at how I analyze the chart. We'll do that twice a week. And you have a community of like-minded traders where you're going to share your ideas with. And then you get to ask questions on things you don't understand. We have premium service and packaged videos to help you to be able to pick up where you're struggling. So, if you want to pick up the mentorship, it's a 6-month mentorship at a very affordable price. You pay a one-time fee of $100. So, you get access for 6 month.

[00:08:11]We don't expect you to spend more than 6 month. That is why we keep you for 6 month and then we give you the best and you will go there and start making wonders. So, right here was what I saw and on the 1-hour time frame I didn't hesitate. The trade was from here. Can you see that?

[00:08:26]I was long here, right? Where was it? On the 1-hour time frame. All right, here.

[00:08:30]Look at it, guys. And my stop loss was just here. A bit risky, but worth trying. It's a trade of 1:3. All right, boom. So, look at this. The call here and that is before and the after is trade moving all the way to that peak.

[00:08:44]You see that? Now, the next trade is gold, right? I also shared that particular trade on gold. You know, the trade on gold was very, very tricky. Uh anyway, I closed it. I was checking one of my students was advising me to close that trade. You know? Uh where was it?

[00:08:59]Let's look at it. Anyway, this was from the channel. This is it. Initially, price was going to my stop loss. I even said heading to my SL. I will watch it out in progress, right? And a lot of my community guys, they like me so much. Sa if I may think I did this is this was advising me to close it. Probably, he saw something and I checked that on that and I saw the same thing he was looking at. I was like, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[00:09:21]I'm going to close this trade because it's actually today's NFP and price actually went haywire." You see? There was a shift in structure to the bullish side here, right? There was a shift in structure to the bullish side and then it trended into this fair value gap. It was getting to my stop loss, but then I actually closed at break even. I even said it here. Uh but then let's analyze the market before taking the trade. What did I see? All right. So, initially before taking the trade, I shared this setup. Look at this. This was what I shared. Before taking the trade, I said, "I am looking at this possible sell setup on gold, guys, but I need a 15-minute time frame market structure shift since it is a counter trade. Who is with me?" All right. That was the trade setup I shared. Look at this. It was very simple, straightforward. I don't want to complicate myself. I went to the 4-hour time frame to look at that particular trade setup. Let me delete everything so you can have a look at it.

[00:10:08]Guys, if you are enjoying this video, I want you to quickly give it a big like, shout-out, and also share this video with your friends. Comment on this video. Just tell me that you are enjoying it, and I will make more of these videos. You know we are known for value. We don't fake our things. We give you the best, and you're going to enjoy every bit of videos we are releasing here. So, right here was an opportunity I saw. I was looking at it from this perspective. I said, "Okay. Now, we have an opportunity here." There was a shift in structure structure I was looking at.

[00:10:35]On the 1-hour time frame, this is going to be the shift in structure, right? But then notwithstanding, this was also a miniature push from the 15-minute time frame. And I was looking at this empty fair value gap that was never used and a bearish order block. Do you see a bearish order block here? That was what I was looking at. So, if price was going to give me an opportunity, I just needed price to trade and give me that shift in structure, and then I'm going to sell.

[00:10:56]Can you see candle range formation here?

[00:10:58]If you don't know what candle range formation is, check my YouTube channel.

[00:11:01]You're going to see the most recent videos I've made. It's all about candle range. So, here. Boom! I went above it, but then the shift in structure was in the 15-minute time frame. Remember on the post, I actually mentioned that if I have 15-minute market structure shift since I am going into counter trading.

[00:11:17]So, the 15-minute market structure shift was all I need. Price was going into the fair value gap, clearing liquidity, and a shift in market structure here. That was the only thing I needed. And the fair value gap right above there was what I needed to take the trade here. Do you see that? Price was to come into this fair value gap and then I'm going to sell. I'm going to go short from here. That was what I did. I'm minimizing my risk. There was a fair value gap resting above here, right? I was intentional about it and it's because this is a very big trade for me.

[00:11:44]I was going to take that. I was targeting a very big move. Now, you are going to ask me, why did I put my stop loss above this fair value gap?

[00:11:51]Definitely because that fair value gap is a threat for me, right? So, I had to put it there. The rest is for me to do my risk management. I have to actually do the risk management correctly so that I don't get affected and taking the trade, I was in the trade from that level. Price went there and I took the trade. What did I say? After taking the trade was here, 15-minute time frame, who is in this trade already? I shared it with the community guys and just like trade will actually act well, it started doing as if it's going to go, but then it came back up. I was almost getting stopped out, but then it came back and I removed my entry. Today was NFP actually, so I actually distorted the order flow of the market. So, these are the things I wanted to share with you guys. If you enjoyed this video, don't hesitate to actually comment, to share, to invite your friends to this YouTube channel and then don't forget, if you have any question, drop it in the comments. I'm going to actually answer your questions gradually. Thank you very much, guys. See you in my next video.