The Judas Swing: ICT for Futures Explained
TL;DR
The Judas Swing — The false move at the open. Right after the open, price often makes a sharp move one direction.
“The Judas Swing — The false move at the open. Right after the open, price often makes a sharp move one direction.”Click to post on X ▸
Where this fits in the Confluence Method
This lesson lives in the Stack step of the Confluence Method, where you confirm price action and structure and a key level before a setup qualifies as a trade.
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2 sections0:00Welcome back. The Judas swing — the trap set at every session open. Right after the open, price often makes a sharp move one direction. Most traders chase it. That's the Judas swing, named for the betrayal, because it's a fake. It runs the opening liquidity, then reverses and delivers the real move the other way. Don't chase the open. Fade it.
0:22The first move off the open is usually a trap. Wait for the reversal.
