US30 scalp cheat sheet

Sweep + reclaim · 1m / 30s

The 4 questions — all must be YES before clicking

  1. Clear level? Pre-marked swing high/low, session open/close, prior day H/L, round number. If invented mid-trade → skip.
  2. Did price sweep it? Wick beyond the level, ideally with force.
  3. Did the next candle reclaim? Close back on the original side. No close = no trade.
  4. Opposite liquidity in reach? Target = next pool. If R:R isn't there → skip.
If all four = YES → enter on the OPEN of the candle after the reclaim. One position, full size.

▲ Long setup

Swing low Sweep Reclaim ENTRY Stop Target (prior high)
LevelPrior swing low, session low, equal lows, round #
TriggerSweep wick below → next candle closes back above
EntryOpen of candle after reclaim close
StopFew ticks below sweep wick low
TargetPrior swing high / opposite liquidity / VWAP from below

▼ Short setup

Swing high Sweep Reject ENTRY Stop Target (prior low)
LevelPrior swing high, session high, equal highs, round #
TriggerSweep wick above → next candle closes back below
EntryOpen of candle after reject close
StopFew ticks above sweep wick high
TargetPrior swing low / opposite liquidity / VWAP from above

No-trade signals

  • Reclaim candle closes back below the level (long) or above (short) → level broke for real
  • You're inventing the level mid-candle
  • Already in a strong trend going same direction as the sweep
  • Major news due in <15 min
  • Opposite liquidity is <1R away (no juice)
  • You missed the entry — chasing late ≠ the setup
  • Tilt: you just lost on a similar setup and want to "make it back"

Sizing & management

  • One position, full intended size — never average down
  • Risk fixed % per trade (typical: 0.5–1% of account)
  • If proper stop is too far for your size → size DOWN, never widen the stop
  • Take 50% off at 1R or first liquidity pool
  • Move stop to break-even after partial
  • Trail remainder under structure (last higher low / lower high)
  • Hard stop the day after 2 losers OR -2% drawdown