How I approach Top Down Analysis:

Step 1: Which H4 candle has reversed the daily range?

(confirm with m15/m30 CISD)

1. Asia (6pm or 10pm)
2. London (2am)
3. NY (6am or 10am)

Step 2: Determine if you are trading within the H4 reversal or a subsequent H4 continuation candle.

1. If trading within the H4 reversal you need

M30 CISD preceded by SMT + key level first....

Logic: Allow the reversal to form, this confirms the wick of that H4 candle and allows you to trade intra-candle continuations with lower time frame alignments (H1/M30)

2. If trading H4 continuation you need

H1/M30 fractal with associated m5/m3 CISD

You can trade either the reversal (c2) or continuations (c3) here on the LTF.

To trade a LTF Reversal (C2 before closure) consider:

1. Into a Key Level (FVG)
2. Small Opposing run
3. Need SMT at the C1 low
4. Trading the redistributions not LRE (think propulsion block, OB off an FVG, and not the original CISD)

3. Pair this with drivers

ask…. is the driver creating the h4 reversal candle?

or

is the driver after the h4 candle has already reversed?

If we have LOD / HOD established drivers should expand away from these levels / create protected swings

if we do not have LOD/HOD established drivers can create LOD/HOD