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Understanding Market Maker Models in Trading

Mar 15, 2025

Lecture on Market Maker Models

Introduction

  • Presenter introduces the concept of market maker models.
  • Emphasizes this is an educational presentation, not financial advice.
  • Trading involves significant financial and emotional risks.

Market Maker Buy Framework

  • Visual representation of the market maker buy model.
  • Sell Side of the Curve:
    • Market trades lower to attract sell-side liquidity.
    • Traders place stop-losses above perceived resistance levels.
  • Reversal Phase:
    • Identified by a retracement into a discount array.
    • Confirmation needed for a reversal; look for smart money reversal.
    • Use SMT (Smart Money Tool) to identify cracks in asset correlations.

Market Structure Shift Pattern

  • Importance of imbalances and retracements in market structure shifts.
  • Identifies critical points in market structure using intermediate highs and lows.
  • Look for significant displacements as indicators of trend reversals.

Market Maker Sell Framework

  • Buy Side of the Curve:
    • Market trades higher to attract buy-side liquidity.
    • Traders place stop-losses below perceived support levels.
  • Reversal Phase:
    • Occurs at premium arrays.
    • Identification and confirmation similar to buy framework.
  • Sell Side of the Curve:
    • Market targets sell-side liquidity below lows from the buy side.

Confirming Reversals

  • Use SMT to identify discrepancies in correlated markets.
  • Example with indices (S&P, NASDAQ, Dow Jones) to illustrate market maker sell model.

Intraday Trading with Market Maker Models

  • Market moves are fractal; every market move has a market maker model.
  • Retracements are opportunities for trades within larger market trends.
  • Example strategies for entering and exiting trades based on market maker models.

Examples and Case Studies

  • Real-life examples of market maker buy and sell models.
  • Live trade analysis showing application of concepts in real market conditions.
  • Explanation of market structure shifts and use of SMT in trades.

Conclusion

  • Every market move can be analyzed as part of a market maker framework.
  • Encouragement to study and understand these frameworks independently.
  • Final thoughts on applying market maker models in trading strategy.

Additional Resources

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  • Encourages viewers to study the material thoroughly and independently verify concepts.

  • Note: The presenter emphasizes the importance of personal study and the risks involved in trading.