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Reclaim behavior

Why a quick close back inside the range is the signal.

9 min · Intermediate

What you'll learn

• Define a valid reclaim using candle closes, speed and follow-through.
• Explain why a fast reclaim traps breakout sellers and fuels a reversal.
• Plan a reclaim trade with a stop beyond the sweep and a 2R minimum target.

Key takeaways

• A sweep only becomes a setup after a reclaim close back inside the level.
• Fast reclaims trap breakout traders, and their stops add fuel to the reversal.
• Slow reclaims signal acceptance on the other side and are not the same setup.
• A confirmation close after the reclaim filters out many false signals.
• A close back through the level after reclaiming ends the trade idea.

Glossary

• Reclaim — A candle close back inside a level shortly after price swept through it.
• Confirmation close — The candle after the signal that closes without violating the level, confirming the idea.
• Trapped traders — Traders who entered on a break that quickly reversed and now hold losing positions.

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