Quick answer: On 13 October 2026 the engine published a sell signal on EUR/CAD during the London / New York overlap. Price had swept buy-side liquidity, shown a change of character and left a fair value gap overlapping an order block. The limit order filled at 1.59267, price reached TP1 (1.5R) after 22 hours, and the trade closed after 35 hours at +0.5R (18.4 pips).
*Real H1 chart: blue = entry, red = stop, green = TP1-TP3. Times in UTC.*
The setup: why the engine took it
The engine read a bearish bias on the higher timeframe for EUR/CAD. It then looked for the Smart Money sequence: a sweep of buy-side liquidity (stops resting above recent highs taken out), a change of character (CHoCH) showing the short-term structure turning down, and a fair value gap overlapping an order block, which gives a defined zone to sell from. This trade followed the earlier engine rules; the current five-check version became active on 15 October 2026.
The trade plan
| Item | Detail |
| :--- | :--- |
| Entry | 1.59267 |
| Stop loss | 1.59634 |
| TP1 | 1.58717 (1.5R) |
| TP2 | 1.58351 (2.5R) |
| TP3 | 1.57801 (4R) |
| Risk (pips) | 36.7 |
| Order type | LIMIT |
| Session | London / New York overlap |
| Management | One third closed at each target; stop to entry after TP1 |
What happened
| Time (UTC) | Event |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2026-10-13 14:00 | Signal published, limit order filled |
| 2026-10-14 12:00 | TP1 reached: first third closed at 1.5R, stop moved to entry |
| 2026-10-15 01:00 | Price back at entry: remaining two thirds closed at 0R |
Price moved in the trade's favour by up to 63.8 pips (1.74R), enough to reach TP1 but not TP2. It then reversed, and the remaining two thirds closed at entry. The chart shows price rallying to the original stop level shortly after the trade had already closed.
Result
Outcome: TP1. Result: +0.5R, 18.4 pips. How it adds up: one third of the position closed at TP1, which is 1.5R away, so 1/3 x 1.5R = +0.5R. The other two thirds closed at entry for 0R, because the stop had moved there after TP1.
What this trade teaches
* Partial profits protect the result. The best move was 1.74R, but price never reached TP2. Banking a third at TP1 is what turned this into a winner.
* Moving the stop to entry matters. After the closure, price climbed to the original stop level. Without the stop at entry, the remaining two thirds would have lost 1R between them.
* Targets are not promises. TP2 and TP3 were placed at deeper liquidity, but price did not go there. The plan has to work even when only TP1 is reached.
* Trades take time. This one lasted 35 hours, so it needs a plan that does not depend on watching every candle.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the result +0.5R when TP1 was 1.5R away?
Only one third of the position closed at TP1. One third of 1.5R is 0.5R. The other two thirds closed at entry for 0R, because the stop had moved to entry after TP1. Total: +0.5R, or 18.4 pips.
Why were TP2 and TP3 not hit?
Price moved up to 63.8 pips in the trade's favour, which reached TP1 but stopped short of TP2. It then reversed back to the entry. The targets mark where liquidity sits, not where price must go.
Does this trade use the new 5-check rules?
No. This trade was published on 13 October 2026, before the five-check rules started on 15 October 2026. It used the earlier Smart Money rules: liquidity sweep, change of character, and a fair value gap overlapping an order block. Current signals close half at TP1 and a quarter at each of TP2 and TP3.
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