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# Judas swing
- URL: https://www.propfirmduel.com/strategies/judas-swing/
- Published: 2026-10-07T22:43:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T02:59:49.000Z
- Description: Early in a session, price often makes a false move in one direction to take stops, then reverses for the real move of the day.
- Author: Prop Firm Duel
- Tags: Smart money strategies, #strategy, #school-smart-money, #level-advanced, #Import 2026-10-07 22:49

TargetStopEqual lows: stops sit belowSwept, closed back above

Example drawing, not live market data.

1Where's the level?

The Asian session high or low, 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM ET.

2What's the trigger?

Between 3:00 and 5:00 ET, price sweeps the Asian high or low and, within 3 candles, a candle closes back inside the Asian range. Once a day.

3Where is it wrong?

Beyond the sweep's extreme.

4Where does it end?

The opposite side of the Asian range if it is at least 1R away, otherwise 2R.

Markets

Forex, Index futures

Timeframes

1m to 15m

Sessions

London open

Also called

London false move

## What it means

Early in a session, price often makes a false move in one direction to take stops, then reverses for the real move of the day.

## How it is confirmed without repainting

The Asian range is final when Asia closes.

## When it fails

Price keeps extending after the sweep.