EURUSD 5 AM PO3 Trade Using SMT | Simple Breakdown
This trade was taken during the London 5 AM PO3 window, using SMT between DXY, GBPUSD, and EURUSD.thistrade taken on 14/11/2025 on Friday
Daily Bias & Conditions
Before taking the trade, all the main conditions of the trade were confirmed:
- Daily Bias checks whether it is bullish or bearish.
- No major news that means in the Forex Factory red folder news
- Higher Timeframe SMT, present this is a must.
- Lower Timeframe SMT, present this is a must.
- PD Arrays: BB, IFVG, FVG, CISD. These are all my PDArrays
- DOL must align on 1H & 4H to see a clear DOL
These are confirmed once I check after I take a trade.
Why I Waited for DXY SMT
At first, SMT between GU and EU was not clean. Not to respect that SMT in lower timeframe movement, but DXY showed a clear SMT, so I waited for the dollar to confirm the move.
On DXY:
- The SMT formed around the mid-point candle on the Daily timeframe. I use quarterly theory concepts here, so the candle at 6am marks the midpoint of that day.
- So I think that low of that candle was protected, showing strength and confirming displacement.
This gave confidence for a bearish move on EURUSD.
Higher SMT Confirmation
DXY created a higher SMT, showing the real direction of the market.
This helped filter out the weak SMT signals from GU and EU.
This helped filter out the weak SMT signals from GU and EU.
The Entry – 7 AM (London)
Entry was taken on the 7 AM candle, inside the PO3 window.
On the 3-minute timeframe, GBPUSD created a lower SMT, which perfectly aligned with EURUSD.
This confirmed:
- Liquidity taken
- Reversal shift
- Ready for an RB (Repricing Behavior) candle formation
Why This Trade Was High Quality
- SMT on higher and lower timeframes
- DXY confirmation (strongest SMT)
- PD arrays aligned
- Entry inside PO3 (London kill zone)
- GU SMT (Smart Money Technique between GBPUSD) helped refine the entry on the M3 (3-minute) chart.
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