YM1! forms a Class A bullish displacement after sweeping multiple liquidity pools across the Asian, London, and US PM sessions. The displacement ranges from 49143 to 49305, with the swing sequence showing an ITH at 49231, followed by a deeper ITL at 49028, then a recovery ITL at 49105, and a final ITL probe at 49225—establishing a higher low structure into the current candle. The FVG sits between 49203 and 49226, positioned within the displacement and now sitting above the most recent swing low. Price is currently in off-hours killzone after a significant bullish impulse candle; the MSS level at 49260 represents a minor resistance confluence. The methodology student observes here how multiple session sweeps (PDL, Asian highs/lows, London low, PM structures) compress liquidity into a tight range before displacement expansion. The FVG's location within the displacement—not yet above it—suggests the next structural move will likely determine whether this FVG serves as a retracement target or gets left behind in continued upside momentum. This setup illustrates the importance of tracking *which* liquidity gets swept in *which* sessions to predict where the next displacement will seek.
same setup, second lens
Traditional TA perspective
VWAP / EMA stack / RSI / MACD / Volume
━ VWAP━ EMA 20━ EMA 50┄ EMA 200·━ RSI(14)━ MACD━ Signal
Price sits 106 points above VWAP with the 20 and 50 EMAs in uptrend alignment below current levels, though the 200 EMA remains above price—a mixed intermediate structure. RSI at 67.45 indicates strong momentum without yet entering overbought territory. MACD line trades above signal with a positive histogram of 3.96, confirming upside conviction. Volume at 878 contracts registers nearly double the 20-bar average, lending weight to the move. ATR at 38.48 points reflects elevated volatility relative to this instrument's typical range. The combination of price premium to VWAP, bullish EMA alignment on the shorter timeframes, and elevated volume into strength suggests sustained momentum, though the 200 EMA overhead and RSI proximity to resistance warrant attention to momentum durability into subsequent bars.
Setup context
MSS level
49260
Displacement
49143 → 49305
FVG
49203 → 49226
Killzone
off_hours
Swept liquidity
pdl, asian_hi, asian_lo, london_lo, pm_hi, pm_lo
Swing sequence
ITH@49231 → ITL@49028 → ITL@49105 → ITL@49225
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Educational observation only. Not financial advice.