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ICT Judas Swing: The False Move at the Session Open

What it means

A Judas swing is a move early in a session, usually London or New York open, that goes against the day's eventual direction and takes liquidity (for example the Asia low) before price reverses.

It is a named version of a session-open liquidity sweep.

Why traders use it

Early moves trigger stops and breakout entries; once that liquidity is used, price can move in the real direction. The name refers to the move "betraying" traders who follow it.

Chart examples

Judas swing below the Asia low

At the open, price drops below the Asia low, then reclaims it and moves up: the first move was the false one.Schematic diagrams drawn to explain the idea; they are not market data.

How to identify it objectively

1Mark the Asia range (or the overnight range).
2At the London or New York open, price breaks one side of it.
3A close back inside the range follows within a few candles.
4Displacement in the opposite direction confirms.

Bullish use

1Daily bias bullish.
2At the open, price drops below the Asia low (Judas swing).
3Reclaim and bullish displacement; target the Asia high or beyond.

Bearish use

1Daily bias bearish.
2At the open, price rallies above the Asia high.
3Close back below and bearish displacement; target the Asia low.

What confirms it

The false move happens at a session open.
Reclaim close and displacement.
Daily bias agrees.

What invalidates it

The early move keeps closing beyond the range: it was the real move.

How a hypothetical setup is built

Entry

After the reclaim and displacement, on a close or a retracement into the gap.

Stop

Beyond the Judas swing extreme.

Target

The opposite side of the Asia range, then higher-timeframe liquidity.

A hypothetical illustration of how the concept is turned into a plan, not a recommendation. Practise it on a paper account first.

Historical testing

Not tested on The Tradeskill. The Session Liquidity Playbook's London lesson shows real gold examples of a sweep of the Asia range.

Limitations: when it fails

Only identifiable with certainty after the fact.
Some opening moves are the real trend.
Requires a correct daily bias.

Knowledge check

Pick an answer to see the explanation. Nothing is saved.

1. A Judas swing is…

2. When does it usually happen?

3. What confirms it?

Practise it risk-free

Open the free chart, use replay to go back in time and look for this concept candle by candle with $20,000 in virtual money.