In this tutorial Roman Ceccardi explains a liquidity‑based concept that many traders overlook: the distinction between weak and strong highs. A weak high occurs when price reaches a peak without first sweeping the liquidity that existed below it, making the level vulnerable to being tapped. A strong high, by contrast, forms after price has swept out prior liquidity, reducing the likelihood of a reversal, especially when it aligns with the trader’s daily bias. Ceccardi then outlines a concrete intraday trade setup that exploits this dynamic. Between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM New York time, a weak high is expected to be swept, leaving a fair‑value gap. A subsequent 5‑minute breakdown (a 5‑minute CUSD candle) signals entry. The trade is entered at the breakdown, with a stop placed just above the newly formed strong high. This approach aims to capture moves that convert a weak high into a strong high, leveraging liquidity sweeps and bias alignment for higher probability trades.
