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_mr_beach Liquidity Sweep + VWAP Reversal
Liquidity Sweep + VWAP Reversal (Trend Filter, Session, 1 Trade per Day)
Overview
This strategy models a common institutional market behavior: liquidity is taken above the previous day’s high or below the previous day’s low, followed by a return toward fair value (VWAP) and a reversal in the direction of the prevailing trend.
Designed as a TradingView strategy for structured backtesting in the Strategy Tester.
Core Components
Liquidity Levels: Previous Day High / Previous Day Low
Fair Value Reference: VWAP
Trend Filter: EMA (default: 200)
Volatility-Based Risk: ATR
Trading Rules
Trend Filter
Long only when price closes above EMA
Short only when price closes below EMA
Liquidity Sweep
Bullish sweep: Low < Previous Day Low
Bearish sweep: High > Previous Day High
Entry Confirmation
Long: After a sweep below the Previous Day Low, price closes back above the level and above VWAP
Short: After a sweep above the Previous Day High, price closes back below the level and below VWAP
Risk Management
Stop Loss: ATR-based (slATR)
Take Profit: ATR-based (tpATR)
Automatically adapts to changing market volatility
Session & Trade Frequency
Optional session filter (default: 09:30–16:00 exchange time)
Optional one trade per day limit to reduce overtrading
Chart Elements
EMA (trend direction)
VWAP (fair value)
Previous Day High / Low (liquidity zones)
Alerts
Long setup: Liquidity sweep + VWAP reversal
Short setup: Liquidity sweep + VWAP reversal
Recommended Usage
Markets: Indices, liquid stocks, Forex majors, crypto
Timeframes: 5m, 15m
Note: Parameters such as ATR multipliers and session settings should be optimized per market
Disclaimer
This is a backtesting strategy, not financial advice.
Results depend on market conditions, timeframe, fees, and slippage.
Tags: Liquidity, VWAP, EMA, Reversal, Sweep, Smart Money, ICT, ATR, Strategy
Overview
This strategy models a common institutional market behavior: liquidity is taken above the previous day’s high or below the previous day’s low, followed by a return toward fair value (VWAP) and a reversal in the direction of the prevailing trend.
Designed as a TradingView strategy for structured backtesting in the Strategy Tester.
Core Components
Liquidity Levels: Previous Day High / Previous Day Low
Fair Value Reference: VWAP
Trend Filter: EMA (default: 200)
Volatility-Based Risk: ATR
Trading Rules
Trend Filter
Long only when price closes above EMA
Short only when price closes below EMA
Liquidity Sweep
Bullish sweep: Low < Previous Day Low
Bearish sweep: High > Previous Day High
Entry Confirmation
Long: After a sweep below the Previous Day Low, price closes back above the level and above VWAP
Short: After a sweep above the Previous Day High, price closes back below the level and below VWAP
Risk Management
Stop Loss: ATR-based (slATR)
Take Profit: ATR-based (tpATR)
Automatically adapts to changing market volatility
Session & Trade Frequency
Optional session filter (default: 09:30–16:00 exchange time)
Optional one trade per day limit to reduce overtrading
Chart Elements
EMA (trend direction)
VWAP (fair value)
Previous Day High / Low (liquidity zones)
Alerts
Long setup: Liquidity sweep + VWAP reversal
Short setup: Liquidity sweep + VWAP reversal
Recommended Usage
Markets: Indices, liquid stocks, Forex majors, crypto
Timeframes: 5m, 15m
Note: Parameters such as ATR multipliers and session settings should be optimized per market
Disclaimer
This is a backtesting strategy, not financial advice.
Results depend on market conditions, timeframe, fees, and slippage.
Tags: Liquidity, VWAP, EMA, Reversal, Sweep, Smart Money, ICT, ATR, Strategy
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.