Market Maker Model (MMXM) Strategy: Institutional Blueprint for Price Action

SMC • Strategy • Advanced • Published

Most traders look at the market one candle at a time. Smart Money looks at the market as a complete **Program**.

Price delivery is engineered. The Interbank Algorithm moves price from a starting point (**Consolidation**) to a specific target (**Liquidity**) through a symmetrical curve called the **Market Maker Model (MMXM)**.


1. The Anatomy of a Buy Model (MMBM)

**MMXM** (Market Maker Sell Model or Buy Model) is a U-shaped or V-shaped price curve that consists of two sides.

Phase 1 & 2: Sell Side of the Curve (The Setup/Trap)

  1. **Original Consolidation (Origin):** Price starts in a range, creating Buy Stops (Liquidity) above it—this is the **Final Target**.
  2. **Sell Side:** The algorithm pushes price **DOWN**, creating resistance and bearish FVG to convince retail traders that the trend is Bearish (The Trap).

Phase 3 & 4: Buy Side of the Curve (The Reversal/Profit)

  1. **Smart Money Reversal (SMR):** Price hits a Higher Timeframe Point of Interest (e.g., H4 Order Block). A sharp reversal happens, confirmed by a **Market Structure Shift (MSS)** Up. **This is the bottom.**
  2. **Buy Side:** Price rallies, respecting Bullish Arrays. The **Target** is the Original Consolidation highs.

SVG 1: Market Maker Buy Model (MMBM) Flow

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MARKET MAKER BUY MODEL (MMBM) ORIGINAL CONSOLIDATION Sell Side (The Trap) SMR (Bottom) LRB Entry FINAL TARGET

2. The Low Risk Buy (LRB) and Risk Strategy

The safest entry is the **Low Risk Buy (LRB)**—entering on the first confirmed pullback after the **Smart Money Reversal (SMR)**.

LRB Strategy:

SVG 2: LRB Entry, Stop Loss, and Risk Strategy

LOW RISK BUY (LRB) ENTRY & RISK CONTROL ENTRY (LRB) STOP LOSS (Below SMR Low) TARGET (Original Consolidation)

**Risk Management:** You must validate the potential reward using the Risk & Reward Calculator. Ensure the RR is favorable before entry.

3. The MMXM Golden Rule (Symmetry)

The MMXM pattern is fractal and adheres to the **Golden Rule of Symmetry**: **"What happens on the left side, gets matched on the right side."**

SVG 3: MMXM Golden Rule: Symmetry of Price Action

MMXM GOLDEN RULE: LEFT-SIDE SYMMETRY SMR Point (Symmetry Axis) SELL SIDE (INDUCTION) BUY SIDE (EXPANSION) TIME & PRICE REBALANCING

4. Execution Discipline

The MMXM is your roadmap. If you know you are on the **Buy Side of the Curve**, you ignore all Sell signals. This gives you the conviction to hold trades for the full move.

Final Thoughts

The MMXM provides the **Institutional Blueprint** for price action. Aligning your execution with the **Low Risk Buy** ensures you enter at the absolute best price, maximizing your **Risk-to-Reward**. Monitor the structural flow of the market via the Realtime Market Dashboard.


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