Trading · AMD strategy

AMD + IFVG: the full framework

Four phases, one simulated chart — then how I set it up, what I look for, the checklist, entries, and how I manage wins and losses.

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Accumulation

Accumulation often goes by many things — consolidation, ranging, congestion, sideways market, etc. However they all really mean the same thing: the market moving up and down from liquidity zone to liquidity zone. This is the first thing we need to find when trading this strategy.

How I set it up

Tools and time frames

I trade NQ on NY or Asia. Time frames used: 1 minute, 2 minute, 3 minute, 5 minute. All switched between to look for the best entries and best levels.

To trade this setup on TradingView does not require a subscription. The two minute is locked behind a subscription but it is not detrimental to this strategy.

FVG Indicator by nephewsam
Not needed but if you're lazy and don't like marking your own fair value gaps it's nice.
Box toolAlt+Shift+R
For marking AMD zones.
Ray toolAlt+J
Used for marking BSL, SSL, BOS, and others.
Ruler toolShift+Left click
Used for seeing how close I am to different levels and also helps me mark my take profit and stop loss.

When / frequency / risk

Schedule and risk to reward

I trade Monday through Friday and I take my trade during 8:30 AM through 10:00 AM CST, as well as from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

I take one trade max during each session, this is mainly to optimize time freedom so my days aren't locked onto looking at a chart.

I trade a 1:4 RR strategy, risking 25 points per trade and shooting for 100 points each trade. My average winrate with this strategy sits around 75%, however that is always prone to change.

Confluences

Other things I look for

HTF Levels like 4h FVGs or Orderblocks
Daily highs and lows
Weekly highs and lows
News

Before entry

Pre-trade checklist

Have we had clean accumulation on the 1 minute, 2 minute, 3 minute, or 5 minute?
Have we had clear manipulation where price has exited the range on any of the time frames?
Check if price left a FVG.
- If price did leave an FVG, wait for price to inverse that fair value gap or reject off the fair value gap to enter.
- If price did not leave an FVG, we are going to use the liquidity that it swept as our entry target — once price breaks back down into the range that was originally broken and closes, then we are going to enter into the trade.

Session local — clears on refresh

Entries

Paths into the trade

If price left an FVG, wait for an inverse or a reject. If it did not, enter when price breaks back into the swept range and closes.

IFVG — distribute down

FVG forms between candles 8 and 10. Price shoots one or two candles above it, then inverts through the gap and distributes downwards.

Reject off the FVG — shoot up

Same first ten candles and the same FVG. Instead of inverting, price rejects off the fair value gap and shoots upwards.

No FVG — liquidity re-entry

Sweep leaves no fair value gap. Use the liquidity that was swept as the entry target — once price breaks back into the range and closes, enter the trade.

In the trade

Other things I do

While in the trade, once hitting 40 points in, I will set my stop to BE + 10 points.
Once we are within 30 points of the target, I will trail my stop by 15 points if we do not create any fair value gaps while pushing towards the take profit.
If we do produce fair value gaps while pushing to the target, I will trail my stop loss right below the most recent fair value gap.

Losses

When I take the L

If the setup is invalid — checklist fails — I skip. No trade is better than forcing one.
When price invalidates, I take the full 25-point stop. That is the loss; I do not move it wider.
One trade max per session means one loss max per session — no revenge second attempt.