Price Action - The Sandwich Trade Setup
Now this article of price action take a title the sandwich trade setup. The sandwich trade setup is a trading pattern that I love and one that I have traded very effectively. There are some other trade patterns sort of similar to this but there is no one that trades this exact setup. I have found this to be a very reliable and profitable trade setup.Now let’s get into the details, the sandwich trade is made up of multiple candles and involves an engulfing bar. It forms by the market going up or down sharply then having multiple small bars follow it. Then after those small bars a bigger bar engulfs the previous small bars. This essentially forms a sandwich and you will get a better idea of what it looks like as the article goes on.
It can act as a reversal signal or a continuation signal depending on whether the 2nd big bar is bullish or bearish.
What a Sandwich Trade Looks Like
The diagram below shows a bullish sandwich
trade, notice how the price drops sharply down then it is followed by a
couple small bars. Then an engulfing bar consumes all of the small bars
since the sharp price drop. This is a simple example of a sandwich trade.
On this chart you get to see what
a sandwich trade looks like on a real chart. Notice how there is a big
move up, then some small bars and then an engulfing bar. Perfect setup
for the sandwich trade, then the price rockets up after.
Characteristics of a Sandwich Trade
- The “big move” bar has to be bigger than the previous candle to be considered a big move
- The bodies of the small bars can’t be bigger than 1/2 of the big move bar, the smaller the better
- The small bars wicks don’t matter, the smaller the better
- The engulfing bar must consume all the small bars
- At least one small bar between the big move bar and the engulfing bar, the more small bars there are the better
How to Trade the Sandwich Trade Setup
Just like with any trade setup that forms, the best way to trade them is if they are on a strong support or resistance zone and with the overall trend. The same goes for the sandwich trade setup. By having the trade setup form on a strong support or resistance zone and with the overall trend of the market you are increasing the odds of a successful trade.Let’s take a look at a sandwich trade setup that has formed on a support or resistance zone along with going with the overall trend:
With the chart below you can see
that the market is trending down and the sandwich trade formed right on a
resistance zone. The big move bar pierced the support zone then the
market stalled with the small bars. Then the engulfing bar consumed the
small bars and formed right on the broken support zone.
A sandwich trade setup can either act as a
reversal pattern or a continuation pattern depending on where it forms.
Let’s take a look at a reversal setup and a continuation pattern:
This chart below you can see that
the sandwich trade setup is a reversal setup. See how there was a small
uptrend starting but then a sandwich trade setup formed at a resistance
zone and the price reversed. This is a good example of a reversal
setup.
This chart is a great example of a
continuation setup. The reason that this is a continuation pattern is
because it is in an uptrend, the sandwich setup gives you a way to enter
the trend on a pullback. One way to identify that it is a continuation
pattern is for the big move bar to break through a support or resistance
zone then have the small bars pullback and sit right on the support or
resistance zone. Then have the engulfing bar form and consume the small
bars. The chart below did just that.
Entry and Stop Loss Placements for a Sandwich Trade
Having the proper placement for the entry and stop loss is very important when trading. Setting up the entry and the stop loss incorrectly could lead to bad trades and poorly managed trades also. Getting the right entry and stop loss placement is vital to a successful trade.The entry for a sandwich trade is very simple, for a bullish setup you will place the entry on the high of the engulfing bar. For a bearish setup you will place the entry on the low of the engulfing bar, just like a normal engulfing bar.
The diagram below shows where to place the entry and stop loss for a bearish sandwich trade setup
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