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Fibonacci Retracement Strategy
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Use the 38.2%, 50% and 61.8% levels to find pullback entries in a trend.
What it is
After a strong move, price often retraces part of it. Fibonacci retracement levels (23.6, 38.2, 50, 61.8 and 78.6%) mark common pullback areas.
The tool does not predict anything alone. It works best when a Fibonacci level overlaps another reason, such as support, a moving average or an order block.
Shallow pullbacks (38%) suggest a strong trend, deeper ones (61.8%) suggest a weaker trend.
How to spot it
- Identify a clear impulse leg and its start and end.
- Draw the tool from the swing low to the swing high (for an uptrend).
- Watch the 38.2%, 50% and 61.8% levels for reactions.
- Look for a candle pattern or a CHoCH at the level.
Trade plan
- Entry: At a Fibonacci level with a confirming reaction candle.
- Stop loss: Below the swing low, or just below the next Fibonacci level.
- Target: The previous high, then extensions such as 127.2% and 161.8%.
Common mistakes
- Wrong: Drawing the tool from random points. Right: Use obvious swing highs and lows.
- Wrong: Trading every level without confluence. Right: Look for overlap with other tools.
Pro tip: If price breaks and closes below the 78.6% level, the pullback is turning into a reversal. Respect your stop.
Quiz
- Which are common retracement levels? Answer: 38.2%, 50% and 61.8%. Those are the most watched levels.
- A Fibonacci level works best with: Answer: Confluence with another level or pattern. Confluence improves reliability.
- Targets after a successful pullback often use: Answer: Extensions such as 127.2% and 161.8%. Extensions project beyond the previous high.
Educational content, not financial advice. Diagrams are illustrations, not real market data.