This trade was a clean Rally-Base-Rally (RBR) setup that I executed on my TopstepX funded account, targeting a 1:1 risk-to-reward. What made this trade especially appealing was the layered confluence of institutional structure, order flow, and trend alignment.
🧠 Setup Breakdown
RBR Formation: Price made a strong rally, paused in a tight base, and continued the rally — forming a clear RBR demand zone.
Retest Entry: After creating a new Rally-Base-Drop (RBD) supply zone, price pulled back right into my RBR zone.
Entry: I entered on the first clean retest of the RBR zone after confirmation of support.
🔍 Confluences That Justified the Trade
✅ Trend Confirmation: Both fast and slow EMAs were in uptrend alignment
✅ Institutional Support: Striker levels were stacked right at the zone, providing additional institutional interest and support.
✅ Structure-Based Bias: We had already tested the overhead RBD zone, and the market was holding this demand cleanly — a good indication of continuation.
🎯 Execution Details
Platform: Taken on my TopstepX funded account.
Entry: On the retest of the untouched RBR zone.
Stop: Just below the RBR zone to limit downside exposure.
Target: Set to a clean 1:1 Risk/Reward which was achieved with precision.
📌 Why This Trade Worked
Clear price structure (RBR) and fresh untested demand zone.
Trend and momentum were aligned across EMA timeframes.
Institutional order flow (Striker levels) provided solid support.
Took a measured 1:1, respecting the nature of intraday rotation after testing the RBD above.