BOS + FVG Pullback Strategy

18 dic 2025

Strategy to detect BOS and FVG Touch
from Valérie Hackbarth

19 dic 2025

Note di rilascio

Trading Strategy Summary – BOS + Demand Zone Pullback
Market Context

Timeframe: Lower timeframe (e.g. 5-minute)

Bias: Bullish trend

Trading only in the direction of the trend

1. Break of Structure (BOS)

A previous swing high is identified using market structure (pivot highs).

A Break of Structure occurs when price closes above the last swing high.

Only the first break candle is considered valid (no repeated BOS signals).

2. Impulse Move Confirmation

After the BOS:

Price must produce a strong bullish impulse, defined as:

At least N consecutive bullish candles

The distance from the open of the first bullish candle to the close of the last bullish candle is at least X × ATR

This confirms real buying pressure, not a fake breakout.

3. Demand Zone Identification

The last bearish candle before the bullish impulse defines the Demand Zone:

Zone Top = High of the bearish candle

Zone Bottom = Low of the bearish candle

This zone represents institutional buying interest.

The zone is considered valid for a maximum of 10 candles after its creation.

4. Pullback Entry Conditions

A buy setup is valid only when:

Price pulls back into the Demand Zone

The candle closes at or above the zone top

The pullback occurs after the impulse has completed

The demand zone is still within its valid time window

5. Bullish Candle Confirmation

The entry candle must show bullish intent using one of the following patterns:

Bullish Marubozu (strong momentum, minimal wicks)

Bullish Engulfing (buyers fully absorb sellers)

Bullish Pin Bar / Hammer (rejection of lower prices)

Only one of these patterns is required.

6. Trade Execution

Entry: At close of the confirmation candle

Stop Loss: Bottom of the Demand Zone

Take Profit: 1.3 × Risk (R-multiple)

Only one open trade at a time

7. Risk Logic

Risk is defined structurally, not by indicators:

Risk = Entry − Zone Bottom

If price breaks below the demand zone, the trade idea is invalidated.

Core Philosophy

This strategy combines:

Market structure (BOS)

Momentum confirmation (impulse)

Institutional zones (demand)

Price action confirmation (candlesticks)

The result is a rule-based, high-quality pullback strategy designed to avoid chasing price and instead enter where smart money is most likely active.