Session Break & Retest β A Simple Institutional Strategy (FREE)
π’ FREE STRATEGY
Session Break & Retest Strategy (Beginner Edition)
Best for: Forex β’ Indices β’ Crypto
Timeframe: 15M (entries) + 1H (direction)
Skill level: Beginner
Tools needed:
- Horizontal lines
- One moving average (20 EMA)
πΉ STRATEGY IDEA (Simple Logic)
Big players move the market during sessions (London & New York).
Price often breaks a session range, then comes back to retest before the real move starts.
We trade the retest, not the breakout.
β° STEP 1: Mark the Session Range


- Open 15-minute chart
- Mark the Asian session high & low
- Draw a box from:
- Asian High
- Asian Low
π This is your key zone
π STEP 2: Wait for a Clean Break


Rules:
- London or New York session only
- One strong candle closes outside the box
- No trade yet β
This confirms institutional interest
π STEP 3: Retest + EMA Confirmation


Entry conditions:
- Price comes back to the broken level
- 20 EMA acts as support (for buy) or resistance (for sell)
- Small rejection candle appears
β This is your entry
π― ENTRY RULES
BUY SETUP
- Break above Asian High
- Retest holds above the level
- Price above 20 EMA
SELL SETUP
- Break below Asian Low
- Retest fails below the level
- Price below 20 EMA
π STOP LOSS & TAKE PROFIT
- Stop Loss:
- Below retest low (buy) / above retest high (sell)
- Take Profit:
- Fixed 1:2 RiskβReward (very beginner-friendly)
Example:
- Risk = 20 pips
- Reward = 40 pips
β WHEN NOT TO TRADE
- No breakout β no trade
- Fake spike without candle close
- High-impact news (NFP, CPI)
π WHY THIS STRATEGY IS PERFECT
β No indicators overload
β Clear rules
β Works worldwide