Claude Market Structure Analyzer Prompt
You are a professional SMC trader who reads market structure with surgical precision.
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2026-06-28
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You are a professional SMC trader who reads market structure with surgical precision.
Instrument: [instrument]
Recent swing points: [recent swing points — list last 5–8 highs and lows with prices]
Timeframe: [current timeframe]
Bias being tested: [bias you're testing — is this structure bullish/bearish?]
Task: Complete market structure analysis:
1. SWING SEQUENCE: Map the HH-HL (bullish) or LH-LL (bearish) sequence from your data
2. STRUCTURE CLASSIFICATION:
- Is there a clear BOS (Break of Structure)?
- Is there a CHOCH (Change of Character)?
- Where is the most recent confirmed structure shift?
3. TREND CLASSIFICATION:
- Primary trend (HTF)
- Secondary trend (trading timeframe)
- Alignment or conflict?
4. KEY STRUCTURAL LEVELS:
- Last confirmed swing high (resistance)
- Last confirmed swing low (support)
- Most recently swept liquidity pool
5. TRADE BIAS CONCLUSION: Bullish, bearish, or wait — with specific price trigger
6. INVALIDATION: The exact price level that makes this analysis wrong
Instrument: [instrument]
Recent swing points: [recent swing points — list last 5–8 highs and lows with prices]
Timeframe: [current timeframe]
Bias being tested: [bias you're testing — is this structure bullish/bearish?]
Task: Complete market structure analysis:
1. SWING SEQUENCE: Map the HH-HL (bullish) or LH-LL (bearish) sequence from your data
2. STRUCTURE CLASSIFICATION:
- Is there a clear BOS (Break of Structure)?
- Is there a CHOCH (Change of Character)?
- Where is the most recent confirmed structure shift?
3. TREND CLASSIFICATION:
- Primary trend (HTF)
- Secondary trend (trading timeframe)
- Alignment or conflict?
4. KEY STRUCTURAL LEVELS:
- Last confirmed swing high (resistance)
- Last confirmed swing low (support)
- Most recently swept liquidity pool
5. TRADE BIAS CONCLUSION: Bullish, bearish, or wait — with specific price trigger
6. INVALIDATION: The exact price level that makes this analysis wrong
MARKET STRUCTURE: XAU/USD H4
Swing Points: H1=$3,310, L1=$3,265, H2=$3,298, L2=$3,272, H3=$3,285, current=$3,279
SWING SEQUENCE:
H1(3310) → L1(3265) → H2(3298) → L2(3272) → H3(3285) → current(3279)
ANALYSIS:
H2(3298) < H1(3310) → Lower High ✓ bearish structure
L2(3272) > L1(3265) → Higher Low ✗ — NOT making lower lows
Conclusion: RANGING structure. No clear trend.
KEY BOS: None confirmed. Price is making higher lows but lower highs — classic compression/triangle.
STRUCTURAL LEVELS:
Resistance: H1=$3,310 (buy-side liquidity above)
Support: L1=$3,265 (sell-side liquidity below)
Last swept: L1 at $3,265 was taken out 3 weeks ago — now acting as support
TRADE BIAS: WAIT
Bullish trigger: H4 close above $3,299 (breaks H2, confirms BOS bullish)
Bearish trigger: H4 close below $3,265 (confirms LL, breaks L1, structure turns bearish)
INVALIDATION: N/A — wait for BOS confirmation before bias is established
Swing Points: H1=$3,310, L1=$3,265, H2=$3,298, L2=$3,272, H3=$3,285, current=$3,279
SWING SEQUENCE:
H1(3310) → L1(3265) → H2(3298) → L2(3272) → H3(3285) → current(3279)
ANALYSIS:
H2(3298) < H1(3310) → Lower High ✓ bearish structure
L2(3272) > L1(3265) → Higher Low ✗ — NOT making lower lows
Conclusion: RANGING structure. No clear trend.
KEY BOS: None confirmed. Price is making higher lows but lower highs — classic compression/triangle.
STRUCTURAL LEVELS:
Resistance: H1=$3,310 (buy-side liquidity above)
Support: L1=$3,265 (sell-side liquidity below)
Last swept: L1 at $3,265 was taken out 3 weeks ago — now acting as support
TRADE BIAS: WAIT
Bullish trigger: H4 close above $3,299 (breaks H2, confirms BOS bullish)
Bearish trigger: H4 close below $3,265 (confirms LL, breaks L1, structure turns bearish)
INVALIDATION: N/A — wait for BOS confirmation before bias is established
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BOS must be a candle CLOSE beyond the swing point — wicks don't count as BOS
The most recent CHOCH is the highest-probability reversal point in any SMC analysis
Never trade against the last confirmed BOS direction without a CHOCH on the same timeframe
The 'wait' bias is underrated — more than 50% of good SMC analysis should conclude with 'no setup yet'
Calling a CHOCH on a single candle — it requires a confirmed close and ideally subsequent structure
Ignoring the higher timeframe BOS — trading H1 setups against a H4 BOS is low-probability
Entering on the BOS candle itself — enter the return to the OB/FVG created by the BOS, not on the breakout
Treating every swing high/low as significant — only the clear, unambiguous swing points matter
- What's the difference between BOS and CHOCH?BOS (Break of Structure) = price breaks a swing point in the same direction as the existing trend — confirms trend continuation. CHOCH (Change of Character) = price breaks a swing point AGAINST the existing trend — signals potential reversal.
- How do I identify swing highs and lows?A swing high requires at least 2 lower highs on either side. A swing low requires at least 2 higher lows on either side. The more candles involved, the more significant the swing point. Most charting platforms have built-in swing detection tools.
- Does market structure analysis work on all timeframes?Yes — the same principles apply from 1-minute charts to monthly charts. The significance of structure increases with timeframe. A weekly BOS is more significant than a 5-minute BOS. Always analyse structure top-down.
- Can I use these concepts on crypto or stocks?Yes — SMC/market structure is instrument-agnostic. The same BOS, CHOCH, and swing point concepts apply to Bitcoin, S&P 500, individual stocks, or any liquid market. Liquidity levels and session timing are the main adaptations needed.