I used to be a trader like many others—tired of losing, doubting myself, and always searching for the 'holy grail' from lagging indicators online. But everything changed when I started viewing the market through the lens of big money—the concept that many people now call Smart Money Concept (SMC).
In this article, I will share my real experience that helped me earn my first $1,000,000 in the market with just one trade—thanks to correctly understanding price structure, liquidity, and the behavior of big institutions.
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What Did I Do Differently Than Before?
Instead of continuing to rely on lagging technical indicators like RSI or MACD, I switched to observing price action, specifically:
• Market structure
• Liquidity areas
• Price areas where big money left traces: Order Block (OB), Fair Value Gap (FVG), and Flip Zone
This is not a magic tool. It is a logic-based approach to cash flow: who is entering orders, who is being 'hunted', and where the big money is headed.
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Step 1: Identify Liquidity Being Swept
Opportunities begin when I see a familiar pattern:
• The market creates lower lows causing many to think the price is dropping sharply.
• The FOMO crowd sells out.
• But shortly after, the price swept below an important bottom, then rebounded strongly.
I understand immediately: this is the behavior of taking liquidity – Smart Money pushes the price down to 'shake off' small traders, accumulating at a low price, then reverses.
At the bounce area, I identify an Order Block (OB) – where the price previously reversed strongly. This is the area where big money acted. And I begin to prepare my trading plan.
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Step 2: Wait for Reversal Confirmation
I do not rush to enter orders. The difference between a new trader and a professional trader is: they wait for the market to confirm before placing bets.
I patiently wait for a strong bullish candle, closing above the nearest resistance area, breaking the previous bearish structure. This is a confirmation signal that the market has shifted from bearish to bullish – and Smart Money is driving the direction.
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Step 3: Enter Orders at the High Confluence Area
When the structure is clear, I identify the ideal entry zone, where three factors converge:
• Order Block (OB): the area where big money left traces.
• Fair Value Gap (FVG): a price gap that the market often returns to test.
• Flip Zone: the price area that was once resistance, now turned into support.
I place a Buy Limit order in the area of overlap between OB and FVG.
• Stop-loss: just below the OB
• Take-profit: the area above has liquidity – where it could be the stop-loss of previous sellers.
At that time, the risk:reward ratio was 1:4 – if I win, I get 4 times the amount bet. If I lose, I lose a small part.
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Step 4: Re-enter When the Price Returns
After the price bounced and was close to reaching TP, I observed it returning to test the OB area once again – this time with low volume and quick reactions.
I decided to enter another smaller order at the same price area, as the main risk had been protected. And the result was fantastic: the price continued to rise strongly, both orders hit TP.
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What Have I Learned?
1. Liquidity is the key.
The market always moves to hunt liquidity. When you understand that, you will know why prices often reverse right after sweeping a bottom or breaking a peak.
2. Smart Money does not enter orders randomly.
They wait for confirmation, look for a good price point, and enter orders in areas with clear advantages: OB, FVG, Flip Zone.
3. Psychology is a key factor.
I used to be a victim of FOMO, holding losses, and revenge trading. But when I have a clear strategy and understand what the market is doing, you will no longer be driven by emotions.
4. The strategy is repeatable.
Trading is not gambling. If you have a logical, tested strategy, and you stick to it – profits will come steadily.
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Conclusion: Think Like an Institution
The moment I earned my first $1,000,000 was not luck. It was the culmination of the right mindset, the right method, and the right discipline.
Since then, I stopped trading like a small individual – and started trading like an institution: understanding liquidity, patiently waiting for confirmation, entering orders when there is a high probability.
If you are struggling with the market, try shifting your mindset once. Don’t try to win every trade – just choose the trades worth entering. And if you understand how smart money flows, you will no longer be the hunted – you will be the hunter.
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