DOW Theory, Smart Money Concepts (SMC), POI, Imbalance Strategy

Execute sell trades using DOW Theory, Smart Money Concepts (SMC), POI, and Imbalance. Identify key levels and smart money entry in downtrends.

Published · Updated · Methodology: SMC

  • Methodology: SMC
  • Content type: strategy

Indicators used

  • DOW Theory
  • Smart Money Concepts (SMC)
  • POI (Point of Interest)
  • Imbalance
  • Key Level
  • MMM pattern

Source video

Decoded from: BUY or SELL ? DOW Theory + SMC ( Smartmoneyconcepts ) by Jayce PHAM trader - NCI's Market structure — watch the original

Key timestamps:

  • 0:00 - Introduction to the scenario
  • 0:05 - Market context: no valid correction, straight wave
  • 0:10 - Key level identified in downtrend
  • 0:15 - Price retraced to key level and continued fall
  • 0:20 - POI identified using MMM pattern and imbalance
  • 0:25 - Smart money entry indicated by imbalance
  • 0:28 - Decision point: look to enter a sell position

Topics

dow theory strategy · smart money concepts · smc strategy · poi trading · imbalance strategy · price action trading · short entry strategy · trading strategy · pine script · tradingview strategy · scalping strategy · swing trading

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