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3-bar Swing Liquidity Grab

📊 3-BAR SWING LIQUIDITY GRAB
WHAT IT DOES
Automatically detects 3-bar swing highs/lows and alerts you to liquidity grab moments — when price breaks structural levels to trigger stop-losses, then reverses.
SIGNALS AT A GLANCE
Signal What It Means Trade Idea
SH 🟠▼ Swing High (Resistance) Reference level
SL 🔵▲ Swing Low (Support) Reference level
LQH 🔴❌ Fake break ABOVE resistance SHORT ⬇️
LQL 🟢❌ Fake break BELOW support LONG ⬆️
HOW TO TRADE IT
Spot the trend — Is price going up or down?
Wait for signal — LQL (green) in uptrend, LQH (red) in downtrend
Enter on signal — Place order on that bar
Stop Loss — Just outside the swing level
Take Profit — At the next swing level
SETTINGS EXPLAINED
Swing length: 1 = 3-bar swing, 2 = 5-bar swing (use 1 for scalp, 2 for larger TF)
Lookback bars: Time window to find liquidity grabs (10-20 for scalp, 50+ for position)
Toggles: Show/hide swing markers and signals
BEST ON THESE TIMEFRAMES
TF Type Settings
M5-M15 Scalp SL: 1, LB: 10-15
M15-H1 Intraday SL: 1, LB: 15-20
H1-H4 Swing SL: 1-2, LB: 20-50
D+ Position SL: 2, LB: 50+
KEY RULES
✅ DO:
Trade signals aligned with major trend
Always use stop loss
Use 2-5% risk per trade
Confirm with price action
❌ DON'T:
Trade choppy/sideways markets
Ignore the trend
Chase signals
Overtrade
REAL EXAMPLE
LONG Trade (LQL Signal):
text
Uptrend → Swing Low forms at 1.0950
→ Price dips to 1.0930 (below SL)
→ Closes at 1.0955 (above SL) = GREEN ❌ (LQL)
→ BUY at 1.0960
→ Stop Loss: 1.0920
→ Take Profit: 1.1050 (previous Swing High)
WORKS ON
✅ Crypto (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Altcoins)
✅ Forex (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, etc.)
✅ Stocks & Indices
✅ Commodities (Gold, Oil, etc.)
Any asset, any timeframe, any market.
DISCLAIMER
This is a technical analysis tool, not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always use proper risk management and test on a demo account first.
WHAT IT DOES
Automatically detects 3-bar swing highs/lows and alerts you to liquidity grab moments — when price breaks structural levels to trigger stop-losses, then reverses.
SIGNALS AT A GLANCE
Signal What It Means Trade Idea
SH 🟠▼ Swing High (Resistance) Reference level
SL 🔵▲ Swing Low (Support) Reference level
LQH 🔴❌ Fake break ABOVE resistance SHORT ⬇️
LQL 🟢❌ Fake break BELOW support LONG ⬆️
HOW TO TRADE IT
Spot the trend — Is price going up or down?
Wait for signal — LQL (green) in uptrend, LQH (red) in downtrend
Enter on signal — Place order on that bar
Stop Loss — Just outside the swing level
Take Profit — At the next swing level
SETTINGS EXPLAINED
Swing length: 1 = 3-bar swing, 2 = 5-bar swing (use 1 for scalp, 2 for larger TF)
Lookback bars: Time window to find liquidity grabs (10-20 for scalp, 50+ for position)
Toggles: Show/hide swing markers and signals
BEST ON THESE TIMEFRAMES
TF Type Settings
M5-M15 Scalp SL: 1, LB: 10-15
M15-H1 Intraday SL: 1, LB: 15-20
H1-H4 Swing SL: 1-2, LB: 20-50
D+ Position SL: 2, LB: 50+
KEY RULES
✅ DO:
Trade signals aligned with major trend
Always use stop loss
Use 2-5% risk per trade
Confirm with price action
❌ DON'T:
Trade choppy/sideways markets
Ignore the trend
Chase signals
Overtrade
REAL EXAMPLE
LONG Trade (LQL Signal):
text
Uptrend → Swing Low forms at 1.0950
→ Price dips to 1.0930 (below SL)
→ Closes at 1.0955 (above SL) = GREEN ❌ (LQL)
→ BUY at 1.0960
→ Stop Loss: 1.0920
→ Take Profit: 1.1050 (previous Swing High)
WORKS ON
✅ Crypto (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Altcoins)
✅ Forex (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, etc.)
✅ Stocks & Indices
✅ Commodities (Gold, Oil, etc.)
Any asset, any timeframe, any market.
DISCLAIMER
This is a technical analysis tool, not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always use proper risk management and test on a demo account first.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.