SWING METALS TRADING PROTOCOL

TIMEFRAME FOCUS: H4 entry, D1 structure, W1 bias

BIAS DETERMINATION:
1. Weekly candle structure (HH/HL = bullish, LH/LL = bearish)
2. Daily structure must align with weekly
3. H4 provides entry timing within D1 structure

ENTRY CRITERIA:
1. Weekly/Daily liquidity sweep confirmed
2. D1 BOS or CHoCH in direction of weekly bias
3. H4 pullback into D1 FVG or Order Block
4. Macro environment supports direction
5. No high-impact event cluster in next 48 hours

POSITION MANAGEMENT:
- Wider stops (1.5-2x ATR on H4)
- TP1: Previous structural level (1.5-2R)
- TP2: Next major liquidity pool (3-4R)
- TP3: Full measured move (5R+)
- Trail using D1 structure after TP1

HOLD DURATION: 2-10 trading days typical
MAX CONCURRENT SWING TRADES: 2

RISK ADJUSTMENT:
- Reduce to 1% risk per trade for swings (wider stops)
- Never hold through FOMC, NFP, or CPI if stop is tight
