Beyond Basic Sweeps: The Double Sweep Power Move
First sweep: $100 → $99.50 → $100.50. You a long position might be considered. Stopped out.
Second sweep: Same level. $100 → $99.00 → $102.50.
You sit there, stopped out on the first, watching the second rally without you.
🚨 Real Talk
Most traders give up after the first sweep fails. They think Janus "didn't work."
But here's what they don't know: Double sweeps are highest probability setups. The first sweep cleared obvious stops. The second sweep? That's the institutions loading up.
If you're not tracking sweep counts, you're missing the optimal expectancy setups in order flow trading.
In this lesson, you'll learn:
- Why double sweeps crush single sweeps (and how to identify them)
- Multi-timeframe sweep confluence (massive liquidity grabs)
- Sweep-and-reclaim patterns (instant potential reversal confirmation)
- Failed sweeps (and how to trade them opposite direction)
⚡ Quick Wins for Tomorrow (Click to expand)
- Wait for sweep count ≥2 — Don't enter on first sweep. Double sweeps have higher probability. Mark sweep count on chart.
- Check for reclaim confirmation — After sweep, wait for price to reclaim the swept level. Sweep without reclaim = trend continuation, not reversal.
- Align sweep direction with higher timeframe — Bullish sweep at Daily support = high probability. Bullish sweep at Daily resistance = low probability.
Pattern #1: The Double Sweep (Highest Probability)
Setup: Price sweeps liquidity level twice before reversing. Institutions need more liquidity than single sweep provides.
🎯 Double Sweep Mechanics
Sequence:
- First sweep: $100 → $99.50 (clears obvious stops)
- Fake bounce: $99.50 → $100.80 (traps new longs)
- Second sweep: $100.80 → $98.80 (clears first sweep entries + new stops)
- REAL reversal: $98.80 → $103+ (institutions loaded, move begins)
Why it works: Second sweep collects 2-3× more liquidity than single sweep. Institutions need large size—second sweep provides it.
Identification:
- Janus marks BOTH sweeps at same confluence zone
- Second sweep typically 0.5-1× ATR deeper than first
- Check Plutus: +8K+ delta on second sweep = strong absorption (high probability)
- Time between sweeps: 5-30 candles (5m-1H charts)
Execution:
- Entry: After second sweep, wait for reclaim above first sweep level with volume
- Stop: Below second sweep zone (NOT between sweeps)
- Target: 2-4R to next structure level
- Win rate: 70-75% when filtered with HTF trend + order flow confirmation
Pattern #2: Multi-Timeframe Sweep Confluence
Setup: HTF and LTF sweeps occur at same price level. Massive liquidity grab (clears 4H + 15m stops = $50M+ institutional flow).
🎯 HTF/LTF Confluence Setup
Example:
- 4H chart: Key support at $5,000 (session low, VWAP anchor)
- 15m chart: LTF swing low at $4,998
- Sweep zone: $4,995-4,997 (clears BOTH timeframes)
Why it's powerful: Institutions clear HTF stops (big size) + LTF stops (retail) = maximum liquidity at single price
Execution:
- Entry: HTF reclaim with LTF volume spike (confirmation both TFs flipped)
- Stop: Below sweep zone (example: $4,990)
- Target: HTF target (example: $5,080 resistance) = 3-5R
Expected performance: 75-80% win rate (highest probability Janus setup)
Framework #1: Sweep-and-Reclaim Entry
🎯 The Reclaim Confirmation Rule
Core principle: Sweep alone is NOT a trade signal. Reclaim with volume = confirmation.
Conditions for entry:
- Janus sweep below support (example: $100 → $99.40)
- Price reclaims swept level (back above $100)
- Volume on reclaim candle › 1.5× average
- Plutus shows positive delta (+5K minimum)
- HTF trend supports direction (4H uptrend for longs)
Execution:
- Entry: $100.20 (above reclaim, example)
- Stop: $99.20 (below sweep)
- Target: $103.50 (next resistance) = 3.3R
- Time limit: If no reclaim within 5 candles, setup invalid
Expected performance: 68-72% win rate
Framework #2: Failed Sweep Fade
🎯 When Sweeps Don't Reclaim
Setup: Sweep occurs but NO reclaim = weak buyers/sellers. Trade opposite direction.
Conditions:
- Sweep below $100 to $99.50
- NO reclaim within 5 candles
- Plutus shows continued selling (-3K+ delta)
- Breakdown below sweep low ($99.50)
Execution:
- Entry: $99.20 (breakdown confirmed)
- Stop: $100.50 (above failed sweep + structure)
- Target: $96.50 (next support) = 2.1R
Expected performance: 62-65% win rate (lower than reclaim, but still positive expectancy)
Framework #3: Failed Sweep Continuation
🎯 When Sweeps Don't Reverse
Conditions:
- Sweep below $100 to $99.50
- NO reclaim within 5 candles
- Continues to $98.50 (potential breakdown)
- Janus marks failed sweep
- HTF downtrend supports potential breakdown
Execution:
- Example entry: $98.30 (potential breakdown confirmed)
- Example stop: $99.80 (above failed sweep)
- Potential target: $95.00 (next support) = 2.2R
Expected performance: Moderate to high probability
Janus + Plutus Flow (The Perfect Pair)
Sweep + Absorption: High probability potential reversal
- Janus sweep at $100
- Plutus shows positive delta at sweep (+8,000)
- Result: Strong buyer absorbed selling → Potential Reversal UP indicated
Sweep + Exhaustion: Failed sweep likely
- Janus sweep at $100
- Plutus shows negative delta (selling dominates)
- Result: No absorption → potential breakdown likely
Janus + Volume Oracle (Regime Alignment)
Sweep + Trending Regime: Trade pullback sweeps WITH trend
- HTF trending UP
- Janus sweep at support
- Professional traders might consider entering long on reclaim
Sweep + Ranging Regime: Fade extremes
- HTF ranging
- Janus sweep at range low
- Fade back to range mid/high
Janus + Harmonic Oscillator (Extreme Confirmation)
Sweep + Oversold (5/5 agreement): Extreme potential reversal probability
- Harmonic shows 5/5 oversold agreement
- Janus sweep at support
- Result: Highest-conviction long setup
Sweep + Divergence: Additional confirmation
- Price lower low, delta higher low (divergence)
- Janus sweep at divergence level
- Result: Triple confluence (sweep + divergence + harmonic)
⚠️ Common Janus Mistakes
Mistake #1: Trading Every Sweep
"Janus showed sweep, entering immediately!"
Fix: Require reclaim + volume + order flow confirmation. Not all sweeps reverse.
Mistake #2: Ignoring Failed Sweeps
Holding long after sweep failed to reclaim.
Fix: If no reclaim within 5 candles, potential exit. Consider potential reversal trade (short).
Mistake #3: Fighting HTF After Sweep
LTF sweep potential reversal long, but HTF downtrend.
Fix: Only trade sweeps aligned with HTF bias. Don't fight the trend.
📉 CASE STUDY: Jordan's $64,000 Single Sweep Trap (6 months)
Trader: Jordan Williams, 33, swing trader (2 years Janus Atlas experience, $108K account), Apr-Oct 2023
Strategy: Trading FIRST sweeps immediately after liquidity grabs. Jan-Mar 2023: 66% WR, +$14.8K using basic pattern (sweep → enter → reversal)
Fatal flaw: Only understood BASIC single sweep pattern. Never waited for SECOND sweep. In choppy markets, institutions use DOUBLE sweeps: first clears obvious stops, second clears early buyers, THEN real move. Jordan entered after first sweep every time, became fuel for second sweep
Result: 54 trades, 7 winners (13% WR), lost $64K (-59%). Missed profits watching from sideline: $94.6K. Total swing: $127K
The pattern (47 of 54 trades, 87%): First sweep → Jordan enters → Small bounce (10-30min confidence) → Second sweep stops him → Major move WITHOUT him. Examples: (1) Apr 3 NVDA: Support $270, first sweep $268.50, entered $269.20, stop $268. Bounced $271.40. Second sweep $267.20 stopped him. NVDA rocketed $278.60. Missed $9+ move, lost $600. (2) May 8 BTC: Support $27K, first sweep $26,750, entered $26,850, stop $26,600. Rallied $27,400. Second sweep $26,350 stopped him. BTC exploded $28,800. Missed $2K+ move, lost $1,250. (3) Jul 10 AMD: Support $110, first sweep $108.50 (50%), second sweep $107.80 (added 50%), THIRD sweep $106.50 stopped both. AMD rallied $116.80, lost $1,800. Breaking point (Aug 21): "47 of 54 followed EXACT same pattern. $32.8K losses. $94.6K missed profits if I'd waited for second sweep. $127K swing. I understood BASIC pattern but not ADVANCED: first sweep → fake bounce → second sweep → REAL reversal. I was the liquidity, not the predator."
Recovery (Oct 2023-Mar 2024): New double sweep system: (1) Check regime first (trending = first sweep OK, ranging = wait for second). (2) Wait for second sweep in chop (0.5-1× ATR deeper than first). (3) Require HTF+LTF confluence (both timeframes showing liquidity at same price = $80M+ institutional flow). (4) Confirm +10K+ delta absorption on footprint at second sweep. (5) Stop BELOW second sweep zone (not between). (6) Trade quality over quantity (20% of setups = 80% of profits). Results: 23 trades, 18 winners (78% WR vs 13%), trade count down 60%, $44K → $89.6K (+$45.6K, +104%). Still down from $108K peak but recovering (-17% vs -59% at worst)
Jordan's lesson: "I lost $64K entering on FIRST sweeps and getting stopped by SECOND sweeps 47 times (87%). I understood basic Janus (sweep → reversal) but not ADVANCED pattern in choppy conditions: First sweep clears obvious stops → Fake bounce creates new stops → Second sweep grabs BOTH layers → REAL move. I was entering on fake bounce, BECOMING second sweep fuel. NVDA first $268.50 (I entered $269.20), second $267.20 stopped me, moved $278.60. BTC first $26,750 (I entered $26,850), second $26,350 stopped me, moved $28,800. 47 times. $94.6K missed. Now I wait for SECOND sweep in ranging conditions. HTF+LTF confluence. +10K+ delta absorption. 20% of setups = 80% profits. Trade count down 60%, WR 13% → 78%. In choppy markets, second sweep IS real entry. Being early = being wrong."
Case Study Quiz: Jordan lost $64,000 (-59%) in 6 months with only 13% win rate trading Janus sweeps. His pattern (47 of 54 trades, 87%): First sweep → he enters → small bounce gives confidence → SECOND sweep stops him → major move without him. Examples: NVDA first sweep $268.50 (entered $269.20), bounced to $271.40 ("working!"), second sweep $267.20 stopped him, NVDA rocketed to $278.60 (missed $9+ move). BTC first sweep $26,750 (entered $26,850), rallied to $27,400, second sweep $26,350 stopped him, BTC exploded to $28,800 (missed $2K+ move). His previous success (66% WR, +$14.8K) came from trading basic single sweeps. What was Jordan's fatal mistake?
Correct: C. Jordan's disaster: understanding only BASIC Janus (sweep → reversal) without recognizing ADVANCED double sweep in choppy markets. Basic works in trends: one sweep, reversal starts. In chop, institutions hunt liquidity in TWO layers. First sweep ($268.50) clears obvious retail stops. Creates bounce. Jordan enters thinking reversal started. But bounce creates NEW stops from early bulls. Second sweep ($267.20) grabs BOTH original stops AND new early-entry stops. Jordan becomes fuel for second sweep. THEN real reversal begins ($278.60), but he's stopped out. Destroyed him 47/54 trades (87%). BTC example: first sweep $26,750 → Jordan entered $26,850 → rallied $27,400 (confidence) → second sweep $26,350 stopped him → BTC exploded $28,800. Lost $1,250, missed $2K move. Total: $64K losses + $94.6K missed profits = $127K swing. Recovery: (1) Check regime (trending = first sweep OK, ranging = wait for second), (2) Wait for second sweep (0.5-1× ATR deeper), (3) Require confluence, (4) Confirm +10K+ delta absorption. Results: WR 13% → 78%, recovered +$45.6K. Lesson: In chop, second sweep IS real entry. First sweep = bait, second sweep = trap.
🎮 Test Your Understanding (No Pressure)
First sweep: $100 → $99.50 → $100.50. Second sweep: $100 → $99.00 → $100.30. Footprint shows +10k delta at $99.00. What's the trade?
Sweep to $99.50. No reclaim within 5 candles. Price continues to $98.50. What's the signal?
You're watching ES futures. Daily chart shows support at $5,000 (session low). 15-min chart shows swing low at $5,002. Price sweeps to $4,997, then reclaims $5,005 with 2.5× volume and +12K delta on footprint. HTF shows uptrend. What's your trade?
This is advanced Janus mastery. Most traders never get past basic sweeps. You now know patterns that hedge funds use daily.
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