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AMD PHASES

A labelled box for each phase: Accumulation, Manipulation, then Distribution.

◆A · M · D boxes◆Sweep and reclaim◆Entry, SL, TP1–3◆Closed candles only
AMD Phases on a live chart WHAT YOU SEE · EURUSD 1H · 22–30 OCT 123456
1Purple box (A): Accumulation, a tight range.
2Orange box (M): Manipulation, a sweep and reclaim.
3BUY / SELL arrow: a strong close beyond the other side.
4Green / red box (D): Distribution, entry to TP3.
5Dashed box: the risk, entry to stop.
6Lines: entry, stop and TP1–3 at 1R, 2R, 3R.

Use it in 5 steps

  1. Switch it onCharts → Basic Indicators (ƒx) → tick AMD Phases.
  2. Wait for AA purple box = a tight range. No trade yet.
  3. Watch for MOrange box: one side swept, then back inside. Likely next: the other way, not always.
  4. D confirms itA strong close beyond the other side draws the BUY or SELL plan.
  5. Manage itAlways set the stop. Many take part profit at TP1.

A range, a sweep, then up on EURUSD

A range, a sweep, then up on EURUSD

EURUSD 1H, 28–30 Oct. A tight range (A), a dip below it that closed back inside (M), then a strong close above: a BUY at 1.11791, stop 1.11020 (D). TP1 not reached yet.

The dashboard

The dashboard

  • A › M › D: the phase price is in now.
  • Likely next: the direction after a sweep, not always.
  • Last plan: active, TP3, stopped or expired.
  • Entry / SL, TP1–3: the reference levels.
  • Record: how often past plans reached TP1 and TP3.

Golden rules

  • Reference levels, not signals. Check the trend and big news first.
  • Setups are rare with the default settings: quality over quantity.
  • Closed candles only: past boxes never change.
  • Always use a stop loss and risk 1% or less per trade.
🔔 Get told when it fires: click Alerts, choose AMD Phases and tick “D: BUY plan” and “D: SELL plan” (or A and M for earlier warnings).
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For education only, not financial advice. Past behaviour does not guarantee future results. Trading carries risk.

For educational purposes only. The results in this guide come from testing on past prices. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and real spreads, slippage and delays can make results worse. Nothing here is financial advice, and trading carries a high risk of losing money. Read the risk warning.