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Fade the extreme

Entry, stop, and target structure.

8 min · Intermediate

What you'll learn

  • Structure a fade at a range edge with a confirmation trigger
  • Place stops beyond the edge and targets at the midpoint and opposite edge
  • Use R-math to see why edge entries work and middle entries do not

Key takeaways

  • A disciplined fade needs location, reaction and room.
  • Stops go beyond the range edge and the test extreme, never inside the range.
  • Edge entries can offer 2R or more, while middle entries usually cannot reach 1R.
  • Set the final target a few cents before the opposite edge.
  • Cap range fades at two per day, because repeated failures at an edge often precede a breakout.

Glossary

  • Fade — A trade against the current move, such as buying at a range low or shorting at a range high, expecting a return toward the middle.
  • Range extreme — The high or low edge of a balanced range, including brief pokes just beyond it.

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