❓ Question#smc#bos#choch#question
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Trading Wolf
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Do You Prefer BOS or CHoCH Entries for Your Trade Setups?
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One of the core debates in SMC trading is whether to trade with the existing trend (BOS confirmations) or to trade reversals (CHoCH signals).
**BOS entries (trend continuation):**
- Lower risk — you're trading with established momentum
- More frequent setups in trending markets
- Smaller R:R typically — trend already partially played out
**CHoCH entries (reversals):**
- Higher R:R potential — catching the beginning of a new trend
- Rarer setups — markets spend more time trending than reversing
- Higher false signal rate — not every CHoCH becomes a genuine reversal
My current approach: I use CHoCH for primary entry signal but only trade it when it aligns with HTF structure. On the 15m, a CHoCH only counts if the 1H is also showing potential reversal signals.
Are you primarily a trend-follower (BOS trader) or a reversal trader (CHoCH trader)? And how has your preference evolved over time?