CRT is primarily a liquidity manipulation model. It can lead to either a reversal or a continuation, depending on the higher-timeframe narrative and where it forms.
CRT at a major HTF premium/discount, key PD Array, or after a liquidity sweep β higher probability of a reversal.
CRT in the middle of a range or in line with the dominant trend β can simply be a continuation setup.
The key is not the CRT itself, but the context around it.
Remember:
CRT shows that liquidity has been taken.
Confirmation (displacement, CISD/MSS, FVG, SMT, etc.) tells you whether the market is likely to reverse or continue.
A CRT without context is just a candle pattern. A CRT with narrative becomes a high-probability setup. π₯