EUR/USD Jul 10 - 1H Sells
- Market
- Forex
- Timeframe
- 1H
- Date
- July 10, 2026
Euro 1-hour chart. Two of three signals hit take-profit, including the Jul 10 Sell at 1.1443 that rolled over cleanly to target after sweeping the prior high.
Buy & Sell Signals
Alpha Sweep
Combines inverse fair value gap inversions with liquidity sweep confirmation and market structure analysis, delivering high-confluence Smart Money buy and sell signals.
Quick Answer
Alpha Sweep targets high-confluence reversals: price sweeps liquidity, inverts an imbalance (iFVG), then confirms with structure alignment before a Buy/Sell prints. Use it to catch the stop-run then reverse model with built-in SL/TP logic. It works best during London/NY kill zones and when you stack only 1-2 confluence filters at a time.
Methodology
SMC / iFVG
Markets
All
Style
Overlay
Signals
Buy / Sell + SL/TP
Overview
Alpha Sweep is a full-spectrum Smart Money Concepts engine built for traders who demand confluence before pulling the trigger. At its core, the indicator detects inverse fair value gaps -moments when price violates and inverts a prior imbalance -and pairs them with confirmed liquidity sweeps of recent swing points. Layered on top is a real-time market structure tracker that labels Break of Structure and Change of Character events, with optional filtering so signals only fire in alignment with the prevailing trend. For traders seeking even higher precision, a deep confluence engine lets you stack additional filters such as VWAP bands, premium/discount positioning, session windows, SMT divergence, and breaker block confirmation. Each signal includes automatic stop-loss and take-profit calculations.
How It Works
Alpha Sweep is built on the principle that the highest-probability reversals occur when three institutional concepts converge: an inverse fair value gap (iFVG) inversion, a confirmed liquidity sweep of recent swing points, and alignment with the prevailing market structure. The indicator first detects standard fair value gaps using configurable wick-to-wick or body-to-body measurement, then monitors whether price fully inverts each gap within a set number of candles. When an inversion occurs at a point where short-term liquidity has been swept, the indicator fires a Buy or Sell signal.
Market structure is tracked in real time using pivot-based Break of Structure (BoS) and Change of Character (ChoCh) detection on a configurable timeframe. When the market structure filter is enabled, signals only trigger in the direction of the dominant trend, preventing counter-trend entries during strong directional moves. For traders who follow ICT methodology, the premium/discount zone filter ensures Buy signals only appear in the discount half and Sell signals only in the premium half of the current range.
Beyond the core logic, Alpha Sweep offers a deep confluence engine with optional stacking filters: VWAP band positioning, HTF open bias alignment, trading session windows, SMT divergence against a correlated asset, and breaker block confirmation. Each signal automatically calculates stop-loss placement (configurable to the iFVG far edge, swing extreme, or premium/discount boundary) and take-profit levels based on external liquidity or a fixed risk-reward ratio.
Recent Chart Evidence
Dated Alpha Sweep charts from the public proof archive: what the indicator marked, and how price behaved around it. No win-rate claims.
GBP/USD Jul - 1H Buy Sequence
- Market
- Forex
- Timeframe
- 1H
- Date
- July 9, 2026
British Pound 1-hour chart. Every Alpha Sweep signal in the window reached its target, including the Jun 25 Buy at 1.3188 that preceded a multi-day run toward 1.3450. Sweeps of session lows, inversions, and follow-through in sequence.
ETH Jul 7 - 1H Sweep & Sell
- Market
- Crypto
- Timeframe
- 1H
- Date
- July 7, 2026
Ethereum 1-hour chart. Alpha Sweep caught the sweep of the 1,815 high: liquidity taken, iFVG inverted, Sell fired at 1,791.8. Price dropped straight through the take-profit at 1,780 and continued to 1,745 - the stop was never touched.
Key Features
01
Inverse FVG Detection
Identifies when a fair value gap gets fully inverted by price action -a powerful signal that the gap's original intent has been negated and a reversal is underway.
02
Liquidity Sweep Confirmation
Validates signals by requiring price to first sweep short-term liquidity before the iFVG forms, ensuring setups involve institutional stop-loss grabs.
03
Market Structure Integration
Displays Break of Structure and Change of Character levels on your chart, with optional filtering to restrict signals to the dominant trend.
04
Advanced Confluence Engine
Stack optional filters including VWAP, premium/discount zones, session timing, SMT divergence, and breaker confirmation to match your exact methodology.
Every Setting, Your Rules
The full inputs panel as it appears in TradingView. Every condition, filter, and level is configurable — nothing is hardcoded.
Common Trading Setups
Practical ways to trade with Alpha Sweep.
01
iFVG Liquidity Sweep Entry
The core Alpha Sweep setup: enter when an inverse FVG forms after a confirmed liquidity sweep, catching the reversal as trapped traders exit.
- 1Enable the short-term liquidity sweep filter and set the sweep type to Body for higher conviction.
- 2Wait for the indicator to print a Buy or Sell label after an iFVG inversion coincides with a liquidity sweep.
- 3Enter on the signal candle's close in the labeled direction.
- 4Use the automatically plotted stop-loss level (iFVG far edge by default) and take-profit target.
- 5If using the Retest on iFVG entry mode, wait for price to pull back into the iFVG zone before entering.
02
Structure-Aligned Trend Continuation
Use the market structure filter to restrict signals to the dominant trend direction, turning Alpha Sweep into a trend-following system that enters on institutional pullbacks.
- 1Enable the Aligned with Market Structure filter in the signal conditions.
- 2Only take Buy signals when the indicator shows bullish BoS or ChoCh on the structure timeframe.
- 3Only take Sell signals when bearish structure is dominant.
- 4Add the premium/discount filter to further refine entries to favorable price zones.
- 5Target external liquidity levels for take-profit rather than a fixed risk-reward ratio.
03
Session-Filtered ICT Model
Combine session timing with SMT divergence to only trade during high-volume kill zones when correlated assets confirm the reversal.
- 1Enable the In Trading Session filter and configure your preferred kill zone windows (e.g., London Open, NY Open).
- 2Enable SMT divergence and set the correlated symbol (e.g., ES vs NQ for indices, BTC vs ETH for crypto).
- 3Wait for a signal to appear during an active session window with SMT confirmation.
- 4Enter with tighter stops since the multi-filter confluence increases the probability of the setup.
Settings Reference
Key settings you can configure in TradingView. See the full setup guide for detailed walkthroughs.
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry When | string | Candle Close | When the signal prints after the setup completes: Candle Close (fastest), 2 Candles Close (stricter), or Retest on iFVG (wait for price to return to the inverted gap for a better fill). |
| Retest Within X Candles | int | 5 | Only for Retest mode: how many candles the iFVG retest must occur within before the setup is abandoned. |
| Short-Term Liquidity Sweep | bool + Wick/Body | On / Body | The core Stage-3 filter: require a sweep of recent highs/lows before the signal. Body closes are conservative and clean; Wick tags produce more (noisier) signals. |
| Hidden Liquidity Sweep | bool | Off | Require signs of a sweep of unmarked liquidity, inferred from candle structure (long rejection wicks) even where no obvious swing was taken. |
| Price Has Confirmed | CISD / Breaker / Pullback Break | Off / CISD | The Stage-4 confirmation gate. Hold the signal until delivery flips via the chosen method. Trades entry price for conviction. |
| Old FVG Sweep | bool | Off | Require price to first sweep into a previously unmitigated FVG in the same direction, then reverse away from it: a strong clean-origin filter. |
| Price in Premium/Discount Zone | bool | Off | Sells only fire in premium (upper half of the dealing range); buys only in discount. Stops you selling cheap and buying expensive. |
| Aligned with Market Structure | bool | Off | Signal must agree with the current structure read (a bearish BOS/CHoCH for sells, bullish for buys). |
| Price Has Not Crossed | VWAP / Band 1 | Off / VWAP | Trend filter: the signal is only valid while price sits on the correct side of VWAP (or the first band). |
| HTF Open Bias Aligned | timeframe + condition | Off / 1 hour | Aligns signals to a higher-timeframe open bias: bullish or bearish depending on whether price is above or below the chosen HTF open. |
| In Trading Session | bool | Off | Signals only fire inside the windows configured under Trading Sessions. Essential for kill-zone traders. |
| Show Signal Positions | bool | Off | Draws the stop-loss and take-profit boxes on the chart. The SL/TP settings below only matter when this is on. |
| Stop Loss At | string | iFVG Far | Stop placement: iFVG Far (tightest, structural), Extreme of 2, Swing (widest, safest), or Premium Discount (range extreme). |
| Take Profit At | string | RR | Target model: RR (fixed reward multiple of the stop), External Liquidity (next resting pool), or Premium Discount (opposing range extreme). |
| RR | float | 1 | The fixed reward:risk multiple when Take Profit = RR. 1 means the target equals the stop distance. |
| FVG Inversion in Max X Candles | int | 7 | How many candles after an FVG forms it is still allowed to invert into a signal. Lower means only fresh, fast inversions. |
| Min. FVG Size in ATR Mult | float | 0.1 | Minimum gap size as a multiple of ATR: filters out micro-gaps. Raise to demand bigger, more meaningful imbalances. |
| Min. FVG Size % Against Premium Discount | float | 5 | Minimum gap size as a percentage of the dealing range: a second size filter relative to the current range. |
| FVG Type | string | Wick-to-Wick | Gap measurement: Wick-to-Wick captures more gaps; Body-to-Body is stricter (the middle candle needs a large body to qualify). |
| Liquidity Sweep At | string | Last | Which liquidity counts: Last (most recent swing, responsive) or Extreme of 5 (major liquidity only). Use Extreme of 5 when you are not using Old FVG Sweep. |
| Liquidity Swing Length | int | 3 | Pivot lookback that defines a swing high/low. Higher values register only larger, more significant swings as liquidity. |
| Market Structure Length + Timeframe | int + tf | 12 / 15 min | Pivot length and timeframe for the BOS/CHoCH structure engine used by the market-structure filter and overlay. |
| Show SMT | bool + symbol | Off / BINANCE:BTCUSDT.P | SMT divergence against a correlated symbol: when your chart makes a new extreme but the correlated asset does not, that non-confirmation is a reversal tell. |
| Trading Sessions | timezone + 3 windows | UTC-4 / 20:00-04:00, 03:00-11:00, 09:30-10:30 | The session windows enforced when In Trading Session is enabled (Asia-into-London, London-into-NY, and the NY cash-open kill zone). |
Pro Tips
Filters Are AND-Gates, Not a Volume Dial
There is no 'more signals' switch in Alpha Sweep, only 'stricter'. Fewer filters on means more, earlier signals; more on means fewer, higher-conviction ones. Tune to the frequency you can actually trade.
Location Filters Are the Cheapest Quality Upgrade
Premium/Discount and Market Structure alignment mostly remove the signals you would have regretted. Enable them before reaching for the more aggressive confluence filters.
Fix Noise With Size Before Anything Else
If you get too many tiny setups, raise Min. FVG Size in ATR Mult first. It removes the low-quality micro-gaps without changing the character of the good signals.
Use Extreme of 5 Liquidity for Swing Trading
On higher timeframes, switch Liquidity Sweep At to Extreme of 5 so only major liquidity qualifies, and target External Liquidity for take profit.
Set Sessions for Kill-Zone Trading
If you follow ICT kill zones, enable In Trading Session; the default UTC-4 windows already frame the Asia, London, and New York opens.
Frequently Asked Questions
An inverse FVG (iFVG) forms when price completely fills and then violates a prior fair value gap, closing beyond its opposite boundary. This inversion signals that the original institutional intent behind the gap has been negated and a reversal is likely. Alpha Sweep uses this as its core signal because iFVG inversions represent one of the strongest confirmation patterns in Smart Money Concepts methodology.
No. The indicator works with just the core iFVG and liquidity sweep logic. Each additional filter (VWAP, premium/discount, session timing, SMT, market structure) is optional and reduces signal frequency while increasing quality. Start with the defaults and add filters incrementally as you develop confidence in the setup.
Alpha Sweep works on all markets and timeframes, but it is especially effective on the 1-minute to 15-minute charts for intraday trading where liquidity sweeps are frequent and clearly defined. For forex and indices, combining it with the session filter during London or New York kill zones tends to produce the highest-quality signals.
The stop-loss can be placed at the far edge of the iFVG, the extreme of the last two candles, the recent swing high or low, or the premium/discount boundary. The take-profit can target external liquidity (the nearest unswept swing point) or use a fixed risk-reward multiple that you configure. Both levels are calculated and displayed automatically with each signal.
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