🚨 Master the Market with the ICT Strategy
Trade like institutions, not like retail.
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🔑 What is the ICT Strategy?
📌 A market structure-based approach focused on:
• Institutional behavior
• Liquidity hunting
• Precision entries & exits
📊 Used across: Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks
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⚙️ Core ICT Concepts You Need to Know
1️⃣ Liquidity Zones
🔸 Buy-side liquidity: Stops above recent highs
🔸 Sell-side liquidity: Stops below recent lows
👉 Institutions use these to trigger big moves
2️⃣ Displacement
🚀 Strong, fast moves (big candles, small wicks) = institutional activity
⚠️ Often happens after sweeping liquidity
3️⃣ Market Structure Shift (MSS)
📉 A clear break in trend—signals potential reversal
🔁 E.g., lower low in an uptrend or higher high in a downtrend
4️⃣ Fair Value Gap (FVG)
🕳️ A price imbalance left behind by fast moves
💡 Price often returns here = ideal entry zone
5️⃣ Optimal Trade Entry (OTE)
📐 Use Fibonacci (61.8%–78.6%) to enter at precision retracements
🎯 Combines structure + timing
6️⃣ Balanced Price Range
⚖️ Price consolidates between two strong moves
📈 Expect breakout when range is fully tested
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⚔️ Liquidity Sweep Strategy (Quick Setup)
✅ One of the easiest ICT methods to start with:
🔹 Step 1: Identify a liquidity sweep (wick takes out a key high/low on HTF)
🔹 Step 2: Drop to LTF & look for CHoCH (change of character)
🔹 Step 3: Enter at FVG or Order Block
🔹 Step 4: Place stop below/above structure; target next swing high/low
🎯 Simple. Clean. Effective.
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📈 Pros of the ICT Strategy
✅ Helps you trade with institutions, not against them
✅ Works on all timeframes & asset classes
✅ Great for both swing and intraday traders
✅ Tons of free education (YouTube, blogs)
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⚠️ Cons to Be Aware Of
❌ Steep learning curve for beginners
⏳ Requires patience, time, and consistent practice
🔍 Not suitable for highly random or illiquid markets