ICT guide

ICT trading, explained simply

ICT (Inner Circle Trader) reads price the way large players move it: liquidity is taken first, then price is pushed in the intended direction, leaving precise zones to re-enter.

Structure: BOS and CHoCH
Liquidity and sweeps
Order blocks and fair value gaps
London and New York killzones

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The 5 core concepts

1) Structure: highs and lows that break (BOS) or flip direction (CHoCH). 2) Liquidity: stops resting above highs and below lows. 3) Order block: the last opposite candle before the impulse. 4) Fair value gap: a three-candle imbalance. 5) Premium and discount: buy in the lower half of the range, sell in the upper half.

A gold (XAUUSD) example

Gold dips below the Asian low, taking stops (sweep), then rallies and breaks the last high (CHoCH). Wait for price to return to the fair value gap, stop below the sweep low, targets at previous highs.

Automated ICT with FIMO X

FIMO X detects these steps across multiple timeframes, rejects setups against the higher-timeframe trend and alerts you when a setup is ready, with entry, stop and four targets.

Frequently asked questions

What does ICT stand for in trading?

Inner Circle Trader, the method popularised by Michael Huddleston.

Is ICT the same as Smart Money Concepts?

Very close: SMC is the broader name for the ideas that came out of ICT.

Does ICT work on gold?

Gold often respects liquidity and institutional zones, which makes it one of the most popular ICT markets.

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Trading involves a high risk of losing capital. FIMO X provides analysis tools and is not financial advice. Past results do not guarantee future results.