Lane Decisions
Strict
NO-TRADE
Balanced
SHORT
Scalp
WAIT
Setup Checklist
✓ 3 confirmed✗ 3 failed○ 6 waiting
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ENTRY
Entry Zone
Last closed close 4300.26 is ABOVE_ZONE vs entry zone [4290.00–4295.00] (in-zone closes last 8: 0); waiting for a CLOSED close inside zone.
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PD
PD Array
PD inferred from swing range: ratio=0.69 (OK for STRICT SHORT). Confirm LONG<=0.40; SHORT>=0.60; mid 0.40-0.60=WAIT. Range=H4_SWING [4261.40–4317.41]
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STRUCT
Structure (BOS/CHOCH)
Opposite BOS_UP detected; invalid for STRICT SHORT.
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RETEST
Break + Retest
STRUCT failed; retest cannot validate entry in this direction.
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OB
Order Block
Nearest OB [4304.57–4310.42] does not overlap entry zone [4290.00–4295.00]; wait for a valid OB at entry.
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FVG
Fair Value Gap
No FVG found (min_size=1.21, min_mid_body=2.43).
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LIQ
Liquidity Sweep
Sweep detected but not preferred for STRICT SHORT. Swept EQL pool (level=4298.26, hits=2) then closed above. Pools: Pools: EQH=4289.28(2), EQL=4298.26(2) (tol=0.25). Opposite sweep observed vs STRICT SHORT; waiting preferred LIQ cleanup.
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CONFLUENCE
Confluence (OB+FVG)
OB=False, FVG=False (need at least one)
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CTX
HTF Context
HTF snapshot shows BOS_UP (H4=NONE, H1=BOS_UP); STRICT SHORT blocked.
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LEVELS
Plan Levels
Levels valid (SHORT): Entry[4290.0–4295.0], SL=4310.0, TP1=4270.0.
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TIMING
Session / Killzone
Outside killzones (UTC). now=02:01Z Session=ASIA. UK_BST=ON US_EDT=ON. Windows: London 06:00-09:00Z; NY 12:00-15:00Z; NY-PM 17:00-19:00Z.
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NEWS
News Guard
News guard disabled (toggle off). (Default blackout ±30m).
AI Analysis
HTF bias is Bearish confirmed by lower highs and lower lows on H4 and H1 with recent BOS down. However, price is currently in the upper_third of the daily range, which is premium zone for shorts. 15m structure shows mixed signals with no clear impulsive leg confirming continuation. Timing is Asia session, which favors continuation but counter-trend reversals are risky. Risk zone and daily position do not align well for a STRICT short entry now. Entry would be too far from current price, marking a missed entry.
Entry Model
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