Bullish vs Bearish (SRE) Sweep → Reclaim → Expansion

Visual Diagram: Bullish vs Bearish SRE

The Sweep → Reclaim → Retest → Expansion (SRE) pattern is perfectly symmetrical. The bullish version starts below liquidity; the bearish version starts above. Both follow the same structural logic — only direction changes.

Bullish SRE

  1. Liquidity Buildup: Equal lows form (sell‑side liquidity).
  2. Sweep: Price wicks below lows to grab sell‑side liquidity.
  3. Reclaim: Candle closes back above sweep wick.
  4. Retest: Price revisits reclaim level from above.
  5. Expansion: Price accelerates upward toward buyside liquidity.
  6. Continuation: Secondary leg extends toward next highs.

Direction → Upward toward buyside liquidity

Bearish SRE

  1. Liquidity Buildup: Equal highs form (buy‑side liquidity).
  2. Sweep: Price wicks above highs to grab buy‑side liquidity.
  3. Reclaim: Candle closes back below sweep wick.
  4. Retest: Price revisits reclaim level from below.
  5. Expansion: Price accelerates downward toward sell‑side liquidity.
  6. Continuation: Secondary leg extends toward next lows.

Direction → Downward toward sell‑side liquidity

Key takeaway: Both patterns follow identical logic — the sweep defines intent, the reclaim confirms structure, and the expansion delivers the move. The only difference is which side of liquidity is taken first.

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