Trader Mike Failed 2s Strategy

A multi-timeframe reversal strategy using failed breaks, HTF targets, and 1-minute structure shifts for NY-session trades.

The Failed 2s Strategy is a multi-timeframe model built around liquidity sweeps, failed displacement, and lower-timeframe confirmation. It starts with a 1-hour #3 candle, which sweeps both sides of the prior candle and closes beyond the opposite body. This creates the higher-timeframe target.

Once the target is set, the trader waits for a 15-minute Failed 2 candle in the direction of that target. Entry comes from a 1-minute market structure break with a strong close and fair value gap. The setup is designed for clean, high-quality intraday trades, usually targeting the #3 continuation with a 1:1 risk-to-reward profile.

Watch & Learn

Get PDF
Table of contents
Opening Range Break Strategy
Opening Range Break Strategy

By

Arthur Merrill

Trade simple and mechanical continuation moves shortly after market open. Best when paired with clear bias or liquidity to propel price further.
Easy
Intraday
Asia
London
New York
Indexes
Metals
Ali Khan Dealing Range Theory
Ali Khan Dealing Range Theory

By

Ali Khan

This mechanical strategy uses Type 2 Dealing Ranges & SMT Divergence to frame precise intraday entries with 2R–3R targets using simple entry models.
Intermediate
Intraday
London
Forex