Learning goal: Separate orders above highs from those below lows.
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Buy-Side / Sell-Side Liquidity
Buy-Side Liquidity typically rests above highs and Sell-Side Liquidity below lows; the side names the orders triggered there.
Distinction from a related concept
Buy-Side Liquidity typically rests above highs and Sell-Side Liquidity below lows; the side names the orders triggered there.
Above a high may sit seller buy stops and breakout buys; below a low may sit buyer sell stops and breakdown sells. A normal chart does not reveal exact order size.
How it works, step by step
Before the move, mark plausible pools above and below structure.
The source logic is: Above a high may sit seller buy stops and breakout buys; below a low may sit buyer sell stops and breakdown sells. A normal chart does not reveal exact order size.
Separate observation from interpretation: the numbers show only a price path; an SMC label still needs this lesson’s criteria. High 650 | price 632 | Low 615
Why it matters
Its practical importance is that This distinction names a sweep target and supports two-sided scenarios.
Place in the SMC sequence
This distinction names a sweep target and supports two-sided scenarios.
How it works, step by step
First, Before the move, mark plausible pools above and below structure.
Then, Valid case: Before the move, mark plausible pools above and below structure.
Finally, Invalid case: The presence of BSL or SSL does not guarantee the next target.
Define invalidation before turning an observation into a trade.
How to identify it
Before the move, mark plausible pools above and below structure.
Valid case: Before the move, mark plausible pools above and below structure.
Invalid case: The presence of BSL or SSL does not guarantee the next target.
After the observation, wait for subsequent behavior to confirm it.
Distinction from a related concept
Buy-Side / Sell-Side Liquidity
Buy-Side Liquidity typically rests above highs and Sell-Side Liquidity below lows; the side names the orders triggered there.
Certain price direction
The presence of BSL or SSL does not guarantee the next target.
Two directional scenarios
↗ Supported case
High 650 | price 632 | Low 615: Valid case: Before the move, mark plausible pools above and below structure. In a bullish scenario, Before the move, mark plausible pools above and below structure.
↘ Interpretation trap
High 650 | price 632 | Low 615: Invalid case: The presence of BSL or SSL does not guarantee the next target. In a bearish scenario, Before the move, mark plausible pools above and below structure.
⚠ Common mistakes
First error: labeling without criteria in Buy-Side / Sell-Side Liquidity
Second error: confusing it with Certain price direction
Third error: turning an observation into an immediate entry without a model or risk control.
✓ Practical checklist
Before the move, mark plausible pools above and below structure.
Valid case: Before the move, mark plausible pools above and below structure.
Invalid case: The presence of BSL or SSL does not guarantee the next target.
This concept is not a guaranteed entry or profit; stop, position size and model rules remain mandatory.
2See an example
Guided exercise · 1
Guided: split the sequence into observable events and write only evidence actually present in the data. High 650 | price 632 | Low 615
Before the move, mark plausible pools above and below structure.Which observation is a valid instance in the displayed scenario? Topic: Buy-Side / Sell-Side Liquidity
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Practice
Guided practice
Guided: split the sequence into observable events and write only evidence actually present in the data. High 650 | price 632 | Low 615
?↔✓
Gold V3 Open Response
💡 The emphasized element is a clue; still submit the answer yourself. Before the move, mark plausible pools above and below structure. Separate observation from interpretation: the numbers show only a price path; an SMC label still needs this lesson’s criteria.
Expected answer
BSL بالای1.1050؛ SSL زیر1.0980.
Assisted practice
Assisted: write one supported and one rushed interpretation of the same sequence, then state the filter that rejects the weak reading. High 650 | price 632 | Low 615
Independent: before seeing continuation, record the likely reading, required confirmation and invalidation on three separate lines. High 650 | price 632 | Low 615
?↔✓
Gold V3 Open Response
Expected answer
پاسخ عددی وابسته به نمودار.
What to retain
Its practical importance is that This distinction names a sweep target and supports two-sided scenarios.
This distinction names a sweep target and supports two-sided scenarios.
Mental model: observe → label conditionally → wait for subsequent behavior → decide only inside a risk plan.