๐ก Trading Idea: Range-Bound (Support & Resistance) Trading
This strategy is based on buying low and selling high inside a horizontal price range โ perfect when the market isnโt trending but bouncing between two levels.
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Why Use It:
Works in quiet or stable markets (especially forex or crypto pairs)
Easy to spot on the chart
Helps you avoid false breakouts
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๐ How It Works (Step-by-Step)
1. Identify a Range (Consolidation Zone)
Look for price bouncing between two clear horizontal levels
Example: Price moves between $1,000 and $1,100 multiple times
Draw support (bottom) and resistance (top) lines
2. Wait for Price to Approach a Level
Near support? โ Prepare to buy
Near resistance? โ Prepare to sell
3. Watch for Candlestick Rejection
Look for reversal candles like:
Doji
Pin bar
Bullish/bearish engulfing
These suggest the bounce is likely
4. Enter the Trade
Buy at or near support โ target resistance
Sell at or near resistance โ target support
Place stop-loss just beyond the range edge (not too tight)
5. Repeat Until Breakout
As long as the range holds, you can keep trading inside it
But if a strong breakout happens, stop ranging and wait for a new setup
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๐ง Pro Tip:
Add the Relative Strength Index (RSI):
RSI near 30 at support = good buy signal
RSI near 70 at resistance = good sell signal
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๐ช Example (Crypto):
ETH is ranging between $2,800 and $3,200
Price bounces down to $2,820 โ RSI = 33 โ Pin bar forms โ Buy
Exit at $3,180 โ profit
Price rises back to $3,200 โ RSI = 69 โ Bearish engulfing โ Sell
Exit at $2,850 โ profit