Chapter 3 CloudCraft proprietary tool
What is Bull/Bear Trap Zones?
False breakout zones
What is Bull/Bear Trap Zones?
Bull Trap is when price rises above a resistance level then drops sharply: buyers who trusted the breakout are left in an unfavorable position. Bear Trap is the opposite: price falls below a support level then reverses upward. Both are false breakout patterns.
The reasons for these patterns forming are debatable. Factors such as automatic orders triggered at levels where stop-loss orders are concentrated, liquidity seeking, or excessive price movement in low-volume environments may play a role. Regardless of the reason, this price pattern is a recognizable and recurring one.
The reasons for these patterns forming are debatable. Factors such as automatic orders triggered at levels where stop-loss orders are concentrated, liquidity seeking, or excessive price movement in low-volume environments may play a role. Regardless of the reason, this price pattern is a recognizable and recurring one.
Why does Bull/Bear Trap Zones matter?
- False breakouts are generally a price pattern observed before trend reversals
- A quick reversal after the breakout may indicate the movement in that direction is unsustainable
- Cloud Craft marks potential trap zones using position concentration data
- A quick reversal after the breakout may indicate the movement in that direction is unsustainable
- Cloud Craft marks potential trap zones using position concentration data
How does Bull/Bear Trap Zones appear in the CloudCraft terminal?
Bull and Bear trap zones are marked with different colored boxes on the chart. Price areas just above large short zones are evaluated as potential bull traps, areas just below large long zones as potential bear traps.
How to use Bull/Bear Trap Zones?
Trap Reversal: If price breaks below a support level (bear trap) then quickly reverses, this can be a strong long signal. Look for volume increase and DOM absorption for confirmation.
Prevention: Avoid placing stops at prominent levels just outside whale zones: these are the zones where false breakout movements are most commonly seen.
Prevention: Avoid placing stops at prominent levels just outside whale zones: these are the zones where false breakout movements are most commonly seen.
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