The H1 (High 1) entry: in an established bull trend, after the first pullback bar fails to make a new low below a pullback swing, enter long on a stop order above that bar's high. Catches the first leg of trend continuation.
Indicators Used
EMA 20Swing High/Low
Rules
📈 H1 Long Entry
- Confirm bull trend. Price making higher-highs/higher-lows, above EMA 20
- Identify the most recent pullback leg in the trend
- Wait for a bar that attempts to continue the pullback but fails
- This 'H1' bar closes green or neutral without new low
- Enter long on stop order 1 tick above H1's high
- Stop: below H1's low
- Target: next swing high, typically 2R
Bull Trend
Required
2:1
Typical R:R
💡 Pro Tip
H1 entries work best in strong trends and fail in ranges. Brooks considers H1 lower probability than H2. Many traders wait for the second failed pullback (H2) to filter out chop. Use H1 when the trend is undeniably strong (persistent EMA 20 bounces, no overlap with counter-trend bars).