Swing Failure Patterns (SFPs) – Traps That Reveal the Trend
Swing Failure Patterns (SFPs) – Traps That Reveal the Trend
Ever noticed price "break" a high, only to rebound hard?That's not bad luck — it's a Swing Failure Pattern (SFP).
What is an SFP?When price swipes liquidity past a high (or below a low) and then reverses, catching breakout traders in the trap.
✅ Why They Matter
Signal strong reversals.
Indicate where sophisticated money chases stops.
❌ Challenges
Can be easily confused as a real breakout.
Requires confirmation (candlestick close, volume).
SFPs are the market's indication of its hand — learn to read them and you're ahead of the pack.
NathanialChen posted:Yeah, SFPs are tricky but once you spot them, they really do reveal so much about the trend.
Exactly! 💯 The beauty of SFPs is how they expose where liquidity was grabbed and then rejected. Once you train your eye to spot them, they become like a “map” of where the smart money is playing. The tricky part is having the patience to wait for confirmation — but when you do, they often align with the bigger trend beautifully.
