USD/MXN — Short at Recovery Top, [Quantum Algo]USD/MXNOANDA:USDMXNQuantum-AlgoUSDMXN Context: USD/MXN had a clean directional play this month. The previous Buy signal at 17.29 delivered a rally up to 17.50 — over 200 pips of clean follow-through. After the rally topped, price has been in a downtrend, making lower highs and lower lows. Now, after a recovery bounce back to 17.34, a fresh Sell signal has fired as price tags resistance. Why this setup works — three confluences: Buy signal completed, counter-direction firing — the prior Buy played out its full move from 17.29 to 17.50. Now after the topping and downtrend, a Sell is firing at the recovery zone. Cycle complete, rotation confirmed Lower high in established downtrend — since the 17.50 top, every bounce has made a lower high. The current rally to 17.34 is the latest lower high in the bearish sequence. Until structure shifts with a higher high above 17.44, the downtrend remains intact Failed recovery into prior support-turned-resistance — the 17.34 zone acted as support during the early downtrend and has now flipped to resistance. Price climbed back to this level and immediately got rejected with the Sell signal. Classic polarity flip rejection A Sell signal fired at 17.34607. We took it. Trade management: Entry: 17.34607 Stop Loss: 17.44000 — above the resistance zone and recent lower high TP1: 17.25000 — mid-range support, 50% off, stop to breakeven TP2: 17.21726 — extended target at the recent low for 100% exit R:R: ~1:1 to TP1, ~1:1.4 to TP2. Tight risk with structure-defined invalidation above. Invalidation: Close above 17.44000 — the lower high structure breaks and the downtrend ends. The lesson: When a directional signal completes its move and the market begins building counter-structure (lower highs after a Buy completion), the rotation is in progress. Most traders stay locked into the previous bias and try to long the dip — but the structure has already shifted. The disciplined approach is recognizing when a cycle ends and trading the new direction. Each phase of the market has its own setup. The Buy delivered. Now it's the Sell's turn. Signal fired. We took it. Update coming. ⚠️ Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. Trade ideas shared here are for educational and informational purposes only. All trading involves risk — past performance does not guarantee future results. Always do your own research and manage your risk accordingly.