smart-money-trap-detector

Detect fake breakouts and liquidity traps in price data.

10|2|Updated Mar 8, 2026

Search Tags:#market-structure #smart-money #trap-detection #order-flow #false-breakout #bull-trap #bear-trap

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npx skills add https://github.com/mahmoud20138/Tradecraft --skill smart-money-trap-detector

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Skill: smart-money-trap-detector
Source: https://github.com/mahmoud20138/Tradecraft/tree/main/plugins/tradecraft/skills/smart-money-trap-detector
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mahmoud20138/Tradecraft --skill smart-money-trap-detector

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Detect fake breakouts, stop hunts, liquidity grabs, and institutional traps in price data, enabling traders to avoid false moves and trapped positions.

Core Features & Use Cases

Detect bull and bear traps using proximity to resistance/support, wick analysis, and ATR-based thresholds.
Integrate with liquidity-order-flow-mapper and market-structure-bos-choch to enrich signal context.
Use across multiple timeframes and asset classes to filter false breakouts and improve entry quality.

Quick Start

Load your price data and call the trap detector to obtain a list of detected traps and suggested signals.

Frequently Asked Questions about smart-money-trap-detector

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I detect fake breakouts and institutional liquidity traps in price data?▼

To detect fake breakouts and liquidity traps, you analyze price data using proximity to support and resistance, wick analysis, and ATR-based thresholds. This flags bull traps, bear traps, and stop hunts to help avoid false moves.

What is a bull or bear trap in market structure?▼

A bull or bear trap is a false breakout where price moves beyond key support or resistance to trigger stop orders, then reverses. Institutional traps like these are identified through wick analysis and order-flow signals.

Does this trap detection approach work across forex, stocks, and crypto timeframes?▼

Yes, fake breakout and liquidity trap detection works across multiple timeframes and asset classes including stocks, forex, and crypto. It relies on market-structure cues and order-flow signals rather than asset-specific behavior.

How do I use market structure and order flow data to filter false breakouts?▼

You filter false breakouts by integrating inputs from liquidity-order-flow-mapper and market-structure-bos-choch. Enriching trap detection with these order-flow signals and structure cues improves entry quality and context.

What's the best way to identify stop hunts and liquidity grabs in trading data?▼

The best way to identify stop hunts and liquidity grabs is by applying ATR-based thresholds and wick analysis to price data near key levels. This flags institutional traps and produces events for further action.