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The Disciplined Traders
@btmmstalker
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BTMM Flashcards (English)
Do you want to enhance your trading skills and become a successful trader? Look no further than BTMM Flashcards! This Telegram channel, with the username @btmmstalker, is dedicated to providing valuable resources and insights to help traders improve their trading strategies. The channel focuses on the principle of 'Trade what you see, not what you believe,' emphasizing the importance of technical analysis and pattern recognition in the trading world
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The Disciplined Traders
24 Jan, 13:28
Continuation Setup
1. Flip Zone
2. Breaker
3. Order Block
Paid myself at +50pips and moved SL to BE
1. Flip Zone
2. Breaker
3. Order Block
Paid myself at +50pips and moved SL to BE
The Disciplined Traders
23 Jan, 17:07
1. HTF Order Block
2. Liquidity
3. Breaker (LSB)
4. Order Block
2. Liquidity
3. Breaker (LSB)
4. Order Block
The Disciplined Traders
22 Jan, 18:30
Reversal Pattern💡
1. HTF Order Block
2. Liquidity
3. Order Block
4. Breaker (LSB)
1. HTF Order Block
2. Liquidity
3. Order Block
4. Breaker (LSB)
The Disciplined Traders
22 Jan, 07:10
◦Think in Probabilities: Understand that trading is a probability game, not about being right or wrong....
◦Execute Without Fear or Hesitation: Learn to execute your trades without fear, hesitation, or over-analysis. When the edge is present, there should be no need to think or evaluate whether or not to trade
◦Focus on the Process: Focus on the process of trading – executing your plan and managing your risk – rather than on the outcome of individual trades
◦Accept Losses: Accept that losses are a part of the game. Do not let losses affect you emotionally or cause you to deviate from your trading plan.
◦Stay in Normal Confidence: Avoid euphoric states of mind, where you become overconfident after a series of wins, and avoid a state of fear where you cannot exit a trade that is losing money.
◦Be Aware of Mental Biases: Be aware of your mental pain avoidance mechanisms that might lead you to hold onto losing trades and take profits too early
◦Execute Without Fear or Hesitation: Learn to execute your trades without fear, hesitation, or over-analysis. When the edge is present, there should be no need to think or evaluate whether or not to trade
◦Focus on the Process: Focus on the process of trading – executing your plan and managing your risk – rather than on the outcome of individual trades
◦Accept Losses: Accept that losses are a part of the game. Do not let losses affect you emotionally or cause you to deviate from your trading plan.
◦Stay in Normal Confidence: Avoid euphoric states of mind, where you become overconfident after a series of wins, and avoid a state of fear where you cannot exit a trade that is losing money.
◦Be Aware of Mental Biases: Be aware of your mental pain avoidance mechanisms that might lead you to hold onto losing trades and take profits too early
The Disciplined Traders
20 Jan, 14:08
The desire to "be right" causes traders to interpret market information in a biased manner. If a trader has entered a trade expecting to be right, they will tend to focus on information that confirms their view and disregard information that suggests their trade might be losing.
This leads to holding onto losing positions for too long, while exiting winning trades prematurely, to avoid the pain of being wrong.
Successful trading is not about being right or wrong; it’s about managing risk, executing a strategy, and understanding probability.
This leads to holding onto losing positions for too long, while exiting winning trades prematurely, to avoid the pain of being wrong.
Successful trading is not about being right or wrong; it’s about managing risk, executing a strategy, and understanding probability.
The Disciplined Traders
20 Jan, 14:07
ALGOUSD (1Hour): How does the belief in "being right" affect a trader's ability to be consistently profitable?
The Disciplined Traders
18 Jan, 08:27
Key Quotes:
"It's not about being right or wrong."
"The typical trade of things I'm not gonna put this trade on unless I think it's gonna be a winner."
"You got to be able to change the way you think."
Practical Advice:
Focus on the process of trading rather than on the outcome of individual trades.
Predefine risk before entering a trade and stick to the loss parameters.
Develop a plan for taking profits, not letting winners turn into losers.
Be willing to take every single trade your system generates because you do not know the sequence of wins and losses.
Start with small position sizes and gradually increase as you become more comfortable.
"It's not about being right or wrong."
"The typical trade of things I'm not gonna put this trade on unless I think it's gonna be a winner."
"You got to be able to change the way you think."
Practical Advice:
Focus on the process of trading rather than on the outcome of individual trades.
Predefine risk before entering a trade and stick to the loss parameters.
Develop a plan for taking profits, not letting winners turn into losers.
Be willing to take every single trade your system generates because you do not know the sequence of wins and losses.
Start with small position sizes and gradually increase as you become more comfortable.
The Disciplined Traders
17 Jan, 07:53
Focus on Process
It's more important to focus on the process of trading than to focus on the outcome of individual trades
It's more important to focus on the process of trading than to focus on the outcome of individual trades
The Disciplined Traders
17 Jan, 07:09
Algorand, a blockchain platform designed by MIT professor Silvio Micali, has several key use cases. Here are some of the most notable ones:
Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Algorand enables the creation of decentralized financial services, allowing users to engage in lending, borrowing, and trading without intermediaries.
Smart Contracts and Decentralized Applications (dApps): Developers can build and deploy smart contracts and dApps on the Algorand platform, facilitating various applications from finance to gaming.
Digital Identity and Authentication: Algorand can be used to create secure digital identities and authentication systems, ensuring privacy and security for users.
Tokenization of Assets: Algorand supports the creation of tokenized assets, allowing real-world assets like real estate or art to be represented and traded on the blockchain.
Cross-Border Payments: Algorand aims to facilitate fast and low-cost cross-border transactions, making it easier for businesses and individuals to send and receive money globally.
Supply Chain Management: The platform can be used to create transparent and immutable records of supply chain transactions, improving traceability and accountability.
Digital Voting Systems: Algorand's secure and transparent nature makes it suitable for creating digital voting systems, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of votes.
Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Algorand enables the creation of decentralized financial services, allowing users to engage in lending, borrowing, and trading without intermediaries.
Smart Contracts and Decentralized Applications (dApps): Developers can build and deploy smart contracts and dApps on the Algorand platform, facilitating various applications from finance to gaming.
Digital Identity and Authentication: Algorand can be used to create secure digital identities and authentication systems, ensuring privacy and security for users.
Tokenization of Assets: Algorand supports the creation of tokenized assets, allowing real-world assets like real estate or art to be represented and traded on the blockchain.
Cross-Border Payments: Algorand aims to facilitate fast and low-cost cross-border transactions, making it easier for businesses and individuals to send and receive money globally.
Supply Chain Management: The platform can be used to create transparent and immutable records of supply chain transactions, improving traceability and accountability.
Digital Voting Systems: Algorand's secure and transparent nature makes it suitable for creating digital voting systems, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of votes.
The Disciplined Traders
17 Jan, 07:07
(CRYPTO) ALGOUSD (Daily)
The cryptocurrency ALGO is the native token of the Algorand blockchain, a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain platform that focuses on scalability, security, and decentralization.
The key use cases of ALGO and its value derive from Algorand's innovative Pure Proof of Stake (PPoS) consensus mechanism, eco-friendliness, and its ability to support complex financial and business solutions.
The cryptocurrency ALGO is the native token of the Algorand blockchain, a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain platform that focuses on scalability, security, and decentralization.
The key use cases of ALGO and its value derive from Algorand's innovative Pure Proof of Stake (PPoS) consensus mechanism, eco-friendliness, and its ability to support complex financial and business solutions.
The Disciplined Traders
16 Jan, 17:12
(CRYPTO) XDCUSD (Weekly): Key Use Cases of XDC
Trade and Supply Chain Finance:
Automating and tokenizing trade instruments for faster and more secure transactions.
Cross-Border Payments:
Enabling low-cost, near-instant international remittances.
Decentralized Applications (dApps):
Supporting enterprise-grade dApps on its scalable blockchain.
Smart Contracts:
Enabling programmable and automated workflows for various industries.
The XDC network aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and blockchain, offering solutions that promote transparency, efficiency, and inclusion in global financial systems.
Trade and Supply Chain Finance:
Automating and tokenizing trade instruments for faster and more secure transactions.
Cross-Border Payments:
Enabling low-cost, near-instant international remittances.
Decentralized Applications (dApps):
Supporting enterprise-grade dApps on its scalable blockchain.
Smart Contracts:
Enabling programmable and automated workflows for various industries.
The XDC network aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and blockchain, offering solutions that promote transparency, efficiency, and inclusion in global financial systems.
The Disciplined Traders
16 Jan, 17:04
Starting Small: Progression
Traders can start with a small number of shares to get comfortable with their methodology without fear of significant losses.
They can gradually increase their trade size as they gain confidence and consistently execute their plan without any conflicting thoughts
Traders can start with a small number of shares to get comfortable with their methodology without fear of significant losses.
They can gradually increase their trade size as they gain confidence and consistently execute their plan without any conflicting thoughts
The Disciplined Traders
16 Jan, 06:20
XRPUSD(Daily): Recognizing emotional biases
Traders need to be aware of their mental pain avoidance mechanisms that affect their perception of market information.
This can cause traders to focus on information that supports their position and ignore information that goes against it, leading to holding on to losers and selling winners too soon
Traders need to be aware of their mental pain avoidance mechanisms that affect their perception of market information.
This can cause traders to focus on information that supports their position and ignore information that goes against it, leading to holding on to losers and selling winners too soon
The Disciplined Traders
14 Jan, 19:52
1. Accept Randomness: Understand that each trade is independent of the last one. There is no way to know if any particular trade will be a winner or a loser.
2. Develop a Plan: Develop a simple, mechanical trading plan that you can follow without deviation. Your plan should include your methodology, risk management, and how you will take profits.
3. Focus on the Process: When you have an edge, focus on the risk, and how much you are willing to lose, rather than thinking about if the trade will be a winner.
4.Control your Expectations: Change your perspective by understanding that trading is not about being right or wrong; it’s a probability game.
5. Manage Your Risk: Always predefine the risk of each trade before entering it. This means setting stop losses and adhering to them without hesitation.
6. Don't Over Analyze: Do not expose yourself to extraneous information. Once you have a methodology, do not analyze or evaluate whether a trade will work, because there is no way to know.
7. Practice Execution: Practice the execution of your trading plan without hesitation. You can begin with paper trading, to become familiar with your platform, and to see a graphic demonstration of the mental skills you need to acquire. Then when you are ready to trade with real money, begin small to ensure that you can execute your plan without fear.
8. Be Consistent: Learn to trade your methodology in an effective fashion, to extract the maximum amount of profit.
9. Build Discipline: Follow your plan consistently without deviation for at least 20-30 trades. You’ll find that the discipline to stick to the rules is no longer required because that’s what you do.
10. Evaluate: Continuously evaluate your performance and look for opportunities to improve
2. Develop a Plan: Develop a simple, mechanical trading plan that you can follow without deviation. Your plan should include your methodology, risk management, and how you will take profits.
3. Focus on the Process: When you have an edge, focus on the risk, and how much you are willing to lose, rather than thinking about if the trade will be a winner.
4.Control your Expectations: Change your perspective by understanding that trading is not about being right or wrong; it’s a probability game.
5. Manage Your Risk: Always predefine the risk of each trade before entering it. This means setting stop losses and adhering to them without hesitation.
6. Don't Over Analyze: Do not expose yourself to extraneous information. Once you have a methodology, do not analyze or evaluate whether a trade will work, because there is no way to know.
7. Practice Execution: Practice the execution of your trading plan without hesitation. You can begin with paper trading, to become familiar with your platform, and to see a graphic demonstration of the mental skills you need to acquire. Then when you are ready to trade with real money, begin small to ensure that you can execute your plan without fear.
8. Be Consistent: Learn to trade your methodology in an effective fashion, to extract the maximum amount of profit.
9. Build Discipline: Follow your plan consistently without deviation for at least 20-30 trades. You’ll find that the discipline to stick to the rules is no longer required because that’s what you do.
10. Evaluate: Continuously evaluate your performance and look for opportunities to improve
The Disciplined Traders
14 Jan, 19:45
GBPCAD(Daily): Understanding Randomness
A core principle to grasp is that the outcome of each trade is random.
This means that even if a trading method identifies a pattern, the outcome of each trade is unique.
There is no way to know in advance what the outcome of any signal will be, or the sequence of wins and losses.
This is why it is important to think of trading as a probability game, not about being right or wrong
A core principle to grasp is that the outcome of each trade is random.
This means that even if a trading method identifies a pattern, the outcome of each trade is unique.
There is no way to know in advance what the outcome of any signal will be, or the sequence of wins and losses.
This is why it is important to think of trading as a probability game, not about being right or wrong
The Disciplined Traders
13 Jan, 10:25
Staying in the Process:
Focus should be on the process of executing a trading plan rather than the outcome of any particular trade.
The goal is to follow a plan consistently, without any internal debate
Focus should be on the process of executing a trading plan rather than the outcome of any particular trade.
The goal is to follow a plan consistently, without any internal debate
The Disciplined Traders
13 Jan, 10:21
Avoiding the "Right or Wrong" Mindset:
A trader should not think of trading as being right or wrong on any given trade, but rather as a probability game.
It is critical to eliminate the potential to be disappointed in a trade
A trader should not think of trading as being right or wrong on any given trade, but rather as a probability game.
It is critical to eliminate the potential to be disappointed in a trade
The Disciplined Traders
12 Jan, 04:33
Learn a Systematic and Effectual approach to the market.
Get clear on your Bias, Setups, and Entries
What will you learn from this Bootcamp?
Part 01: CORE CONCEPTS
1. Market Structure
2. Liquidity
3. Zones (Order Blocks NOT ICT's)
Part 02: MLTF & ROE
4. Multi-Time-frame Application
5. Rules Of Engagement
Part 03: OPERATING PROCEDURE 101-202
[Macro]
6. Basic
7. Advanced
[Micro]
8. Entries
9. Filtering
Part 04: APPROACH
10. Putting it all together
Part 05: YOUR TURN
11. Q&A Session
12. Back Testing
13. Forward Testing
14. Live Trading
What you will get:
1. Access to live zoom calls and the recordings
2. Pre-Recorded Lessons
3. Trade log book (exel sheet)
4. Intraday Trading Plan
5. Printable Cheat sheets
6. Access to private live stream for 2 weeks
7. Lifetime support
Running from January 15th to February 15th
Contact @Saintmore to join
Get clear on your Bias, Setups, and Entries
What will you learn from this Bootcamp?
Part 01: CORE CONCEPTS
1. Market Structure
2. Liquidity
3. Zones (Order Blocks NOT ICT's)
Part 02: MLTF & ROE
4. Multi-Time-frame Application
5. Rules Of Engagement
Part 03: OPERATING PROCEDURE 101-202
[Macro]
6. Basic
7. Advanced
[Micro]
8. Entries
9. Filtering
Part 04: APPROACH
10. Putting it all together
Part 05: YOUR TURN
11. Q&A Session
12. Back Testing
13. Forward Testing
14. Live Trading
What you will get:
1. Access to live zoom calls and the recordings
2. Pre-Recorded Lessons
3. Trade log book (exel sheet)
4. Intraday Trading Plan
5. Printable Cheat sheets
6. Access to private live stream for 2 weeks
7. Lifetime support
Running from January 15th to February 15th
Contact @Saintmore to join
The Disciplined Traders
09 Jan, 22:36
What you will get from this Bootcamp?
Part 01: CORE CONCEPTS
1. Market Structure
2. Liquidity
3. Zones (Order Blocks NOT ICT's)
Part 02: MLTF & ROE
4. Multi-Time-frame Application
5. Rules Of Engagement
Part 03: OPERATING PROCEDURE 101-202
[Macro]
6. Basic
7. Advanced
[Micro]
8. Entries
9. Filtering
Part 04: APPROACH
10. Putting it all together
11. Live Stream
Part 05: YOUR TURN
12. Q&A Session
13. Back Testing
14. Forward Testing
15. Live Trading
Contact @Saintmore for more information.
Part 01: CORE CONCEPTS
1. Market Structure
2. Liquidity
3. Zones (Order Blocks NOT ICT's)
Part 02: MLTF & ROE
4. Multi-Time-frame Application
5. Rules Of Engagement
Part 03: OPERATING PROCEDURE 101-202
[Macro]
6. Basic
7. Advanced
[Micro]
8. Entries
9. Filtering
Part 04: APPROACH
10. Putting it all together
11. Live Stream
Part 05: YOUR TURN
12. Q&A Session
13. Back Testing
14. Forward Testing
15. Live Trading
Contact @Saintmore for more information.
The Disciplined Traders
09 Jan, 11:26
USDCAD(Daily): Accepting Probabilities
A trader needs to accept the probabilistic nature of the markets.
This includes understanding that even with an edge, there is no guarantee of a winning trade.
The focus should be on the overall statistical advantage over a series of trades, not the outcome of any single trade.
A trader should be able to see their methodology as a weighted coin, where the odds are in their favor, but individual flips can still be random
A trader needs to accept the probabilistic nature of the markets.
This includes understanding that even with an edge, there is no guarantee of a winning trade.
The focus should be on the overall statistical advantage over a series of trades, not the outcome of any single trade.
A trader should be able to see their methodology as a weighted coin, where the odds are in their favor, but individual flips can still be random
The Disciplined Traders
09 Jan, 09:27
USDZAR (Daily): Having an Edge
Traders need a methodology that provides a statistical edge, meaning a higher probability of one outcome over another, when a specific pattern is present in the market.
This edge is not about predicting individual trades but rather about increasing the odds of success over a series of trades.
A trading methodology could include technical analysis such as chart patterns, moving averages, or mathematical formulas. It can also be informed by fundamental analysis
Traders need a methodology that provides a statistical edge, meaning a higher probability of one outcome over another, when a specific pattern is present in the market.
This edge is not about predicting individual trades but rather about increasing the odds of success over a series of trades.
A trading methodology could include technical analysis such as chart patterns, moving averages, or mathematical formulas. It can also be informed by fundamental analysis
The Disciplined Traders
08 Jan, 07:44
ICXUSDT (Daily): The Role of Technical Methods
Technical methods help identify patterns in collective human behavior and provide an "edge," which means a higher probability of one thing happening over another.
However, this edge does not guarantee a winning trade, it only suggests a higher probability over a series of trades.
The key is to learn to execute trades without fear and hesitation, regardless of whether you think any given trade will be a winner
Technical methods help identify patterns in collective human behavior and provide an "edge," which means a higher probability of one thing happening over another.
However, this edge does not guarantee a winning trade, it only suggests a higher probability over a series of trades.
The key is to learn to execute trades without fear and hesitation, regardless of whether you think any given trade will be a winner
BTMM Flashcards
07 Jan, 08:36
The Importance of a Trading Plan: Successful trading requires a written plan which includes details on the system, and the rules that need to be followed.
The plan should include the risk management strategy, such as only risking 1 to 2% of your total capital on any one trade. The plan also needs to include the profit taking strategy
The plan should include the risk management strategy, such as only risking 1 to 2% of your total capital on any one trade. The plan also needs to include the profit taking strategy
BTMM Flashcards
03 Jan, 11:57
TWILIO, Inc (Weekly): Displacement
Displacement: A forceful, energetic push through structure, creating fair value gaps, indicating the market's intention to continue in that direction.
"displacing means exactly the definition of the word just displacing a very big energetic push through structure..."
Understanding the difference is vital for determining directional bias.
Displacement: A forceful, energetic push through structure, creating fair value gaps, indicating the market's intention to continue in that direction.
"displacing means exactly the definition of the word just displacing a very big energetic push through structure..."
Understanding the difference is vital for determining directional bias.
BTMM Flashcards
26 Dec, 15:43
LYFT (Daily Chart): A liquidity void is an area where a large, one-directional price move is likely to occur.
This is because there is less resistance or opposition to price movement in this area. When price enters a liquidity void, it often expands rapidly due to the lack of opposing liquidity.
●Use in Trading: Traders can use the liquidity void to anticipate large price moves and to identify potential areas for entries or exits.
It also provides a framework for understanding market symmetry and balanced price action. In the context of the sources, liquidity voids are related to fair value gaps, and order blocks, and other technical patterns
This is because there is less resistance or opposition to price movement in this area. When price enters a liquidity void, it often expands rapidly due to the lack of opposing liquidity.
●Use in Trading: Traders can use the liquidity void to anticipate large price moves and to identify potential areas for entries or exits.
It also provides a framework for understanding market symmetry and balanced price action. In the context of the sources, liquidity voids are related to fair value gaps, and order blocks, and other technical patterns
BTMM Flashcards
26 Dec, 15:24
Time Cycles: The market operates in cycles that can be observed across different time frames (weekly, daily, session, etc.).
These cycles follow the accumulation, manipulation, and distribution pattern.
○Weekly Cycle: Monday is often for accumulation, Tuesday for manipulation, Wednesday for distribution, and Thursday for continuation or reversal, based on whether the higher time frame target is met.
○Daily Cycle: Accumulation often occurs during the Asian session, manipulation during the London session, and distribution during the New York session
These cycles follow the accumulation, manipulation, and distribution pattern.
○Weekly Cycle: Monday is often for accumulation, Tuesday for manipulation, Wednesday for distribution, and Thursday for continuation or reversal, based on whether the higher time frame target is met.
○Daily Cycle: Accumulation often occurs during the Asian session, manipulation during the London session, and distribution during the New York session
BTMM Flashcards
17 Dec, 11:51
XRPUSD(H4): Unicorn Model
A high-probability entry model where a breaker block occurs at a higher timeframe discount or premium array, with a fair value gap overlapping that breaker block.
A high-probability entry model where a breaker block occurs at a higher timeframe discount or premium array, with a fair value gap overlapping that breaker block.
BTMM Flashcards
13 Dec, 10:13
The Power of Three:
ICT suggests that market movements follow a cyclical pattern of accumulation, manipulation, and distribution, which can be seen across various timeframes.
This concept is visualized in the ICT logo, with a small circle representing accumulation, a large circle to the left representing manipulation, and a large circle to the right representing distribution
ICT suggests that market movements follow a cyclical pattern of accumulation, manipulation, and distribution, which can be seen across various timeframes.
This concept is visualized in the ICT logo, with a small circle representing accumulation, a large circle to the left representing manipulation, and a large circle to the right representing distribution
BTMM Flashcards
05 Dec, 17:09
(BITCOIN) Indicators of Bullish Order Flow
Here's a checklist to summarize the key elements you can look for:
●Manipulation: Price moves lower to trigger stop-loss orders and generate liquidity.
●Displacement: Price breaks through key resistance levels with momentum, often accompanied by FVGs.
●CISD: Down-closed candles are quickly engulfed by up-closed candles, indicating a shift in momentum.
●Order Block Support: Previous order blocks act as support as the market moves higher.
●SMT Divergence at Lows: Correlated markets show divergence, suggesting accumulation in one market despite bearish sentiment in another.
●Time and Price Confluence: Bullish order flow aligns with high-volatility periods like the London Open or New York Open.
●Higher Time Frame Bias: The bullish order flow is consistent with the overall trend on higher time frames.
Here's a checklist to summarize the key elements you can look for:
●Manipulation: Price moves lower to trigger stop-loss orders and generate liquidity.
●Displacement: Price breaks through key resistance levels with momentum, often accompanied by FVGs.
●CISD: Down-closed candles are quickly engulfed by up-closed candles, indicating a shift in momentum.
●Order Block Support: Previous order blocks act as support as the market moves higher.
●SMT Divergence at Lows: Correlated markets show divergence, suggesting accumulation in one market despite bearish sentiment in another.
●Time and Price Confluence: Bullish order flow aligns with high-volatility periods like the London Open or New York Open.
●Higher Time Frame Bias: The bullish order flow is consistent with the overall trend on higher time frames.
BTMM Flashcards
04 Dec, 11:16
XRPUSD (Weekly): Identifying Manipulation in Price Action:
○False Breakouts: Price may break through key support or resistance levels but quickly reverse, suggesting the breakout was a trap to trigger stops.
○Lack of Displacement: Manipulation legs are price swings that fail to break through previous significant swing highs or lows (structure).
They often lack fair value gaps (FVGs), which are gaps between candle wicks that indicate strong, directional momentum.
○False Breakouts: Price may break through key support or resistance levels but quickly reverse, suggesting the breakout was a trap to trigger stops.
○Lack of Displacement: Manipulation legs are price swings that fail to break through previous significant swing highs or lows (structure).
They often lack fair value gaps (FVGs), which are gaps between candle wicks that indicate strong, directional momentum.
BTMM Flashcards
04 Dec, 10:58
SHIBU(H4 ): Top-Down Analysis:
●Start with the bigger picture.
Analyze the weekly and daily timeframes to establish your overall market bias (bullish or bearish) before going down to lower timeframes to find entries.
●Start with the bigger picture.
Analyze the weekly and daily timeframes to establish your overall market bias (bullish or bearish) before going down to lower timeframes to find entries.
BTMM Flashcards
02 Dec, 18:22
HBAR(Weekly): Key Points About Impulse Structures
Not All Structure is Created Equally: Traders should focus primarily on impulse structures formed with displacement and FVGs. Smaller price swings that lack these characteristics are considered manipulation and are less relevant for determining directional bias.
Higher Time Frame Impulses: Higher time frame impulse structures provide the context for analyzing price action on lower time frames. Traders should identify the direction of the impulse on higher time frames and look for corresponding price movements on lower time frames.
Continuation: Displacement within an impulse structure signals continuation. After an impulse move, traders can anticipate further price movement in the same direction.
Lower Time Frame Impulses: Within a higher time frame impulse, there will be multiple lower time frame impulses that align with the overall directional bias. These lower time frame impulses provide trading opportunities.
Not All Structure is Created Equally: Traders should focus primarily on impulse structures formed with displacement and FVGs. Smaller price swings that lack these characteristics are considered manipulation and are less relevant for determining directional bias.
Higher Time Frame Impulses: Higher time frame impulse structures provide the context for analyzing price action on lower time frames. Traders should identify the direction of the impulse on higher time frames and look for corresponding price movements on lower time frames.
Continuation: Displacement within an impulse structure signals continuation. After an impulse move, traders can anticipate further price movement in the same direction.
Lower Time Frame Impulses: Within a higher time frame impulse, there will be multiple lower time frame impulses that align with the overall directional bias. These lower time frame impulses provide trading opportunities.
BTMM Flashcards
26 Nov, 11:16
Explain the Smart Money Trading Cycle and its three phases.
Phases:
Accumulation: A period of consolidation or ranging where smart money builds their positions. Look for low volatility and indecisive price action.
Manipulation: Smart money pushes price in the opposite direction of their intended move to trigger stop losses and create liquidity. This phase involves stop runs, false breaks, and other deceptive tactics.
Distribution: The final phase where smart money unloads their positions, driving price in their intended direction. Expect to see strong directional moves and an increase in volatility.
Understanding these phases helps traders:
Identify high-probability trade entries during the manipulation and distribution phases.
Avoid trading during the accumulation phase, which is typically characterized by choppy price action.
Recognize potential reversal points by observing the transition between the different phases.
Phases:
Accumulation: A period of consolidation or ranging where smart money builds their positions. Look for low volatility and indecisive price action.
Manipulation: Smart money pushes price in the opposite direction of their intended move to trigger stop losses and create liquidity. This phase involves stop runs, false breaks, and other deceptive tactics.
Distribution: The final phase where smart money unloads their positions, driving price in their intended direction. Expect to see strong directional moves and an increase in volatility.
Understanding these phases helps traders:
Identify high-probability trade entries during the manipulation and distribution phases.
Avoid trading during the accumulation phase, which is typically characterized by choppy price action.
Recognize potential reversal points by observing the transition between the different phases.
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26 Nov, 11:16
Explain the Smart Money Trading Cycle and its three phases.
The Smart Money Trading Cycle describes the typical price action pattern that unfolds as smart money accumulates and distributes positions.
The Smart Money Trading Cycle describes the typical price action pattern that unfolds as smart money accumulates and distributes positions.
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24 Nov, 17:43
Defining Premium and Discount Zones:
●Trading Range (Impulse Structure): The premium and discount zones are determined within the context of a trading range, which is often defined by a higher time frame impulse structure (as discussed in our previous conversation).
●Fibonacci Retracement Tool: To establish these zones, traders use the Fibonacci retracement tool. The 0.5 Fibonacci level is the midpoint of the range.
●Premium Zone: The premium zone lies above the 0.5 Fibonacci level. In a bullish market, this is where sellers are more dominant.
●Discount Zone: The discount zone is below the 0.5 Fibonacci level. In a bullish market, this is where buyers are more dominant.
●Trading Range (Impulse Structure): The premium and discount zones are determined within the context of a trading range, which is often defined by a higher time frame impulse structure (as discussed in our previous conversation).
●Fibonacci Retracement Tool: To establish these zones, traders use the Fibonacci retracement tool. The 0.5 Fibonacci level is the midpoint of the range.
●Premium Zone: The premium zone lies above the 0.5 Fibonacci level. In a bullish market, this is where sellers are more dominant.
●Discount Zone: The discount zone is below the 0.5 Fibonacci level. In a bullish market, this is where buyers are more dominant.
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24 Nov, 17:38
XRPUSD(Weekly): Understanding Impulse Structures
●Impulse Structure Definition: Impulse structures in ICT trading are defined as strong, directional price movements characterized by displacement and the formation of fair value gaps (FVGs).
●Displacement: Displacement refers to a forceful push of price through established market structure (highs and lows). It indicates a strong desire for price to move in that direction.
●Fair Value Gaps (FVGs): FVGs are a three-candle formation where the middle candle is expansive, creating a gap between the wicks of the first and third candles. They are a key sign of displacement and continuation.
●Impulse Structure Definition: Impulse structures in ICT trading are defined as strong, directional price movements characterized by displacement and the formation of fair value gaps (FVGs).
●Displacement: Displacement refers to a forceful push of price through established market structure (highs and lows). It indicates a strong desire for price to move in that direction.
●Fair Value Gaps (FVGs): FVGs are a three-candle formation where the middle candle is expansive, creating a gap between the wicks of the first and third candles. They are a key sign of displacement and continuation.
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20 Nov, 07:33
Remember that no entry pattern guarantees a winning trade.
Prudent risk management, thorough backtesting, and continuous learning are essential aspects of successful trading.
These entry pattern rules should be used within the broader context of the ICT methodology, incorporating concepts like risk management, market cycles, and overall market narrative to make informed trading decisions.
Prudent risk management, thorough backtesting, and continuous learning are essential aspects of successful trading.
These entry pattern rules should be used within the broader context of the ICT methodology, incorporating concepts like risk management, market cycles, and overall market narrative to make informed trading decisions.
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19 Nov, 17:12
TRIP.COM(Weekly) : Establish Higher Timeframe Bias
●Determine the overall trend direction (bullish or bearish) based on higher timeframes (daily or weekly charts). This helps avoid counter-trend trading and ensures that entries align with the "smart money" flow.
●Identify key levels within the higher timeframe that support your bias, such as Fair Value Gaps, old highs and lows, and potential reversal zones.
●Remember that a range, or the distance between a swing high and swing low, can inform your bias.
You would look to buy in the discount zone of a range when you are bullish, and sell in the premium zone of a range when you are bearish.
●Determine the overall trend direction (bullish or bearish) based on higher timeframes (daily or weekly charts). This helps avoid counter-trend trading and ensures that entries align with the "smart money" flow.
●Identify key levels within the higher timeframe that support your bias, such as Fair Value Gaps, old highs and lows, and potential reversal zones.
●Remember that a range, or the distance between a swing high and swing low, can inform your bias.
You would look to buy in the discount zone of a range when you are bullish, and sell in the premium zone of a range when you are bearish.
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18 Nov, 11:42
These consolidations often occur as price moves from internal range liquidity (Fair Value Gaps) to external range liquidity (highs and lows of a range) or vice versa.
Visualizing the Model:
Imagine a scenario where the trader has a bullish bias based on higher timeframe analysis. The market might exhibit the following pattern:
1.Initial Consolidation: Price consolidates near a Fair Value Gap in the discount zone (lower half of the range). This is where institutions might be accumulating positions.
2.Manipulation: Price breaks down, triggering stop-loss orders below the consolidation, potentially creating a new low. This is the manipulation phase.
3.Second Consolidation: Price consolidates again, potentially forming another Fair Value Gap.
4.Reversal (Smart Money Reversal): Price starts moving upwards with strong momentum, confirming the bullish bias and indicating the start of the expansion phase.
Visualizing the Model:
Imagine a scenario where the trader has a bullish bias based on higher timeframe analysis. The market might exhibit the following pattern:
1.Initial Consolidation: Price consolidates near a Fair Value Gap in the discount zone (lower half of the range). This is where institutions might be accumulating positions.
2.Manipulation: Price breaks down, triggering stop-loss orders below the consolidation, potentially creating a new low. This is the manipulation phase.
3.Second Consolidation: Price consolidates again, potentially forming another Fair Value Gap.
4.Reversal (Smart Money Reversal): Price starts moving upwards with strong momentum, confirming the bullish bias and indicating the start of the expansion phase.
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18 Nov, 11:42
XLMUSD(Daily): Market Maker Model
Structure of the Model
A Market Maker Model typically consists of two consolidations leading into a reversal, aligning with the trader's identified bias based on higher timeframe trends.
Structure of the Model
A Market Maker Model typically consists of two consolidations leading into a reversal, aligning with the trader's identified bias based on higher timeframe trends.
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15 Nov, 08:40
BABA (Weekly): Liquidity
Liquidity: Liquidity refers to the ease with which an asset can be bought or sold.
Understanding liquidity is crucial for identifying areas where institutions are likely to enter the market.
○Internal Range Liquidity: Refers to FVGs within a range.
○External Range Liquidity: Highs and lows of a range.
○In a bullish market, institutions buy in liquidity below lows (sell-side liquidity), while in a bearish market, they sell above highs (buy-side liquidity).
Liquidity: Liquidity refers to the ease with which an asset can be bought or sold.
Understanding liquidity is crucial for identifying areas where institutions are likely to enter the market.
○Internal Range Liquidity: Refers to FVGs within a range.
○External Range Liquidity: Highs and lows of a range.
○In a bullish market, institutions buy in liquidity below lows (sell-side liquidity), while in a bearish market, they sell above highs (buy-side liquidity).
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14 Nov, 18:25
The Unicorn Model is most powerful at Killzone open times (periods of high volatility) and when paired with the overall market narrative and draw on liquidity.
●The fair value gap must be inside the breaker block area for the model to be valid.
●Understand that even high-probability setups like the Unicorn Model can fail.
Proper risk management is crucial.
●The fair value gap must be inside the breaker block area for the model to be valid.
●Understand that even high-probability setups like the Unicorn Model can fail.
Proper risk management is crucial.
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14 Nov, 18:20
GBPUSD(H4): The Unicorn Model
The Unicorn Model is a powerful trading concept within the ICT methodology.
It combines two key ICT elements:
●Breaker Blocks: Powerful price levels that occur before large institutions, often referred to as "smart money," sweep liquidity from the market.
●Fair Value Gaps (FVGs): Three-candle formations where the middle candle is expansive, creating a gap between the first and third candles. FVGs indicate strong momentum and potential continuation of the trend.
Definition: A Unicorn Model occurs when a Fair Value Gap overlaps a Breaker Block. This confluence signifies a high probability setup for a trade
The Unicorn Model is a powerful trading concept within the ICT methodology.
It combines two key ICT elements:
●Breaker Blocks: Powerful price levels that occur before large institutions, often referred to as "smart money," sweep liquidity from the market.
●Fair Value Gaps (FVGs): Three-candle formations where the middle candle is expansive, creating a gap between the first and third candles. FVGs indicate strong momentum and potential continuation of the trend.
Definition: A Unicorn Model occurs when a Fair Value Gap overlaps a Breaker Block. This confluence signifies a high probability setup for a trade
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14 Nov, 18:09
LINKUSD(Daily): Break and Structure Gaps (BSG)
Break and Structure Gaps (BSGs): FVGs that also break through a key structural level, further increasing their significance.
Break and Structure Gaps (BSGs): FVGs that also break through a key structural level, further increasing their significance.
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14 Nov, 18:03
XMLUSD(Daily): Manipulation vs Displacement
Impulse Structure:
Impulse structure forms with displacement and fair value gaps and represents the current, dominant trend.
Traders should prioritize trading in alignment with the higher timeframe impulse.
Impulse Structure:
Impulse structure forms with displacement and fair value gaps and represents the current, dominant trend.
Traders should prioritize trading in alignment with the higher timeframe impulse.
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14 Nov, 06:10
Recognizing the Importance of Higher Timeframe Context:
When analyzing market structure, it is vital to interpret lower timeframe movements within the context of the higher timeframe trend.
The higher timeframe trend determines the direction of the impulse structure on lower timeframes.
This approach helps avoid being misled by short-term price fluctuations.
When analyzing market structure, it is vital to interpret lower timeframe movements within the context of the higher timeframe trend.
The higher timeframe trend determines the direction of the impulse structure on lower timeframes.
This approach helps avoid being misled by short-term price fluctuations.
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13 Nov, 18:22
Market Structure as the Foundation:
Emphasize that market structure is the bedrock of ICT analysis. Understanding the concepts of manipulation and displacement is crucial for interpreting price action.
Manipulation and Displacement: Understanding market structure requires identifying periods of manipulation and displacement.
○Manipulation: Occurs when the market makes a move that fails to break through a significant high or low with force. These moves are often designed to trigger stop-loss orders and create liquidity for larger market participants. A key characteristic of manipulation is the absence of follow-through; the market quickly reverses after the initial move.
○Displacement: Happens when the market breaks through a key level with significant momentum, often accompanied by features like fair value gaps. This indicates a genuine shift in market direction and is more likely to be followed by further movement in the same direction.
Emphasize that market structure is the bedrock of ICT analysis. Understanding the concepts of manipulation and displacement is crucial for interpreting price action.
Manipulation and Displacement: Understanding market structure requires identifying periods of manipulation and displacement.
○Manipulation: Occurs when the market makes a move that fails to break through a significant high or low with force. These moves are often designed to trigger stop-loss orders and create liquidity for larger market participants. A key characteristic of manipulation is the absence of follow-through; the market quickly reverses after the initial move.
○Displacement: Happens when the market breaks through a key level with significant momentum, often accompanied by features like fair value gaps. This indicates a genuine shift in market direction and is more likely to be followed by further movement in the same direction.
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13 Nov, 06:43
BTC (Daily): Identifying and Using Order Blocks in Trading
●Context is Key:
It's crucial to analyze order blocks within the context of the broader market structure and other ICT concepts. For instance, a bullish order block would be more significant if the market exhibits a bullish weekly candle bias and has broken above the previous day's high.
●Trade Entries:
Traders might look to enter long positions near a bullish order block, anticipating a bounce from that support level. Similarly, short positions could be considered near bearish order blocks.
●Stop Loss Placement:
Stop-loss orders can be placed strategically above or below the order block, depending on the trade direction.
●Target Identification:
Traders often use other ICT concepts like external range liquidity, time-based liquidity, or the opening price to determine their profit targets.
●Context is Key:
It's crucial to analyze order blocks within the context of the broader market structure and other ICT concepts. For instance, a bullish order block would be more significant if the market exhibits a bullish weekly candle bias and has broken above the previous day's high.
●Trade Entries:
Traders might look to enter long positions near a bullish order block, anticipating a bounce from that support level. Similarly, short positions could be considered near bearish order blocks.
●Stop Loss Placement:
Stop-loss orders can be placed strategically above or below the order block, depending on the trade direction.
●Target Identification:
Traders often use other ICT concepts like external range liquidity, time-based liquidity, or the opening price to determine their profit targets.
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12 Nov, 12:41
Variations and Related Concepts
●Manipulation Blocks: As discussed in our previous conversation, manipulation blocks resemble order blocks but involve a candle closing beyond a liquidity level before reversing. These blocks are often used to trap retail traders.
●Breaker Blocks: Breaker blocks are powerful levels that occur before significant runs on liquidity and often form before a sweep of stop-loss orders. They can act as strong support or resistance levels.
●Algorithmic Order Blocks: Are candles that oppose the prevailing order flow and have a fair value gap associated with them. These blocks indicate a strong commitment by algorithms to continue the trend.
●Manipulation Blocks: As discussed in our previous conversation, manipulation blocks resemble order blocks but involve a candle closing beyond a liquidity level before reversing. These blocks are often used to trap retail traders.
●Breaker Blocks: Breaker blocks are powerful levels that occur before significant runs on liquidity and often form before a sweep of stop-loss orders. They can act as strong support or resistance levels.
●Algorithmic Order Blocks: Are candles that oppose the prevailing order flow and have a fair value gap associated with them. These blocks indicate a strong commitment by algorithms to continue the trend.
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12 Nov, 12:36
FEDEX(WEEKLY): Defining Order Blocks
●Candles Before Expansive Moves: Order blocks are candles that form just before significant price movements. These candles represent price levels where institutional traders may have entered the market, and the subsequent price expansion suggests their orders influenced the market direction.
Ideal Characteristics: The most reliable order blocks are those that exhibit the following traits:
○Large Candle Bodies: Order blocks ideally consist of candles with substantial bodies, indicating a decisive move by institutional traders.
○Fair Value Gaps: The presence of fair value gaps after the order block further strengthens its significance. These gaps demonstrate displacement, indicating a forceful move away from the order block level, confirming the strength of the institutional orders.
●Candles Before Expansive Moves: Order blocks are candles that form just before significant price movements. These candles represent price levels where institutional traders may have entered the market, and the subsequent price expansion suggests their orders influenced the market direction.
Ideal Characteristics: The most reliable order blocks are those that exhibit the following traits:
○Large Candle Bodies: Order blocks ideally consist of candles with substantial bodies, indicating a decisive move by institutional traders.
○Fair Value Gaps: The presence of fair value gaps after the order block further strengthens its significance. These gaps demonstrate displacement, indicating a forceful move away from the order block level, confirming the strength of the institutional orders.
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11 Nov, 09:59
ZScaler (Daily): Manipulation - Exploiting Retail Trader Behavior
Institutional traders understand retail trader behavior and use it to their advantage.
They know that retail traders often place stop-loss orders just above swing highs and below swing lows, creating pockets of liquidity that can be exploited.
Institutional traders understand retail trader behavior and use it to their advantage.
They know that retail traders often place stop-loss orders just above swing highs and below swing lows, creating pockets of liquidity that can be exploited.
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11 Nov, 06:37
What is the Significance of the FAIR VALUE GAP ?
●Displacement: The presence of a bullish fair value gap signifies displacement, a forceful move indicating a genuine intention to drive the price higher. This contrasts with manipulation, which involves shallow moves into liquidity zones without a decisive break.
●Internal Range Liquidity: Bullish fair value gaps act as internal range liquidity, representing price levels within a range where the market is likely to return.
●Support Zone: These gaps often act as support zones, where buying pressure is expected to re-emerge, providing potential entry points for long trades.
●Displacement: The presence of a bullish fair value gap signifies displacement, a forceful move indicating a genuine intention to drive the price higher. This contrasts with manipulation, which involves shallow moves into liquidity zones without a decisive break.
●Internal Range Liquidity: Bullish fair value gaps act as internal range liquidity, representing price levels within a range where the market is likely to return.
●Support Zone: These gaps often act as support zones, where buying pressure is expected to re-emerge, providing potential entry points for long trades.
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11 Nov, 04:51
Deconstructing the Bullish Fair Value Gap
Detailed explanation of a bullish fair value gap (also known as a BC, or Buy-Side Imbalance and Sell-Side Inefficiency).
This pattern is crucial for understanding market manipulation and identifying potential buying opportunities within the ICT framework.Key Characteristics:
●Three-Candle Formation: A bullish fair value gap is identified by observing a specific three-candle sequence.
●Gap Between Shadows: The defining characteristic is a gap between the upper shadow (wick) of the first candle and the lower shadow of the third candle. This gap indicates a sudden surge in buying pressure, pushing the price higher and leaving a void in the price action.
●Expansion: The middle candle in the sequence is typically a large-bodied candle, representing the expansionary move that creates the gap.
Detailed explanation of a bullish fair value gap (also known as a BC, or Buy-Side Imbalance and Sell-Side Inefficiency).
This pattern is crucial for understanding market manipulation and identifying potential buying opportunities within the ICT framework.Key Characteristics:
●Three-Candle Formation: A bullish fair value gap is identified by observing a specific three-candle sequence.
●Gap Between Shadows: The defining characteristic is a gap between the upper shadow (wick) of the first candle and the lower shadow of the third candle. This gap indicates a sudden surge in buying pressure, pushing the price higher and leaving a void in the price action.
●Expansion: The middle candle in the sequence is typically a large-bodied candle, representing the expansionary move that creates the gap.
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10 Nov, 14:26
ETHUSD (Daily): Manipulation in Action
Understanding the Context: Manipulation vs. Displacement
●Manipulation is characterized by a brief and shallow move into a liquidity zone (where stop-loss orders are clustered), often failing to break through key levels.
The intention is to trigger these stop-loss orders, creating liquidity for the institutional traders to enter the market in the opposite direction.
●Displacement, on the other hand, involves a strong and decisive move through a key level, indicating a genuine intention to move price in that direction.
This move often forms fair value gaps and suggests a continuation of the trend.
Understanding the Context: Manipulation vs. Displacement
●Manipulation is characterized by a brief and shallow move into a liquidity zone (where stop-loss orders are clustered), often failing to break through key levels.
The intention is to trigger these stop-loss orders, creating liquidity for the institutional traders to enter the market in the opposite direction.
●Displacement, on the other hand, involves a strong and decisive move through a key level, indicating a genuine intention to move price in that direction.
This move often forms fair value gaps and suggests a continuation of the trend.
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10 Nov, 14:18
BTCUSD (Daily): The Pattern, The Pattern, The Pattern
Reactivity Theory
Reactivity theory complements these concepts by emphasizing the market's reaction to key levels like FVGs and order blocks.
Strong reactions, characterized by displacement (a forceful move away from the level), indicate a higher probability of continuation, while weak reactions suggest potential reversals.
Reactivity Theory
Reactivity theory complements these concepts by emphasizing the market's reaction to key levels like FVGs and order blocks.
Strong reactions, characterized by displacement (a forceful move away from the level), indicate a higher probability of continuation, while weak reactions suggest potential reversals.
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10 Nov, 14:12
BTCUSD (Weekly)
Internal and External Range Liquidity
●Internal range liquidity refers to price levels within a range, often represented by fair value gaps (FVGs).
FVGs are three-candle formations characterized by a wide middle candle, creating a gap between the first and third candle's wicks.
These gaps are considered areas where the market is likely to return, representing potential buy or sell opportunities depending on the overall bias.
●External range liquidity, conversely, refers to price levels outside the current range, typically marked by swing highs and lows.
These points often represent areas where stop-loss orders cluster, making them attractive targets for institutional traders seeking liquidity.
Internal and External Range Liquidity
●Internal range liquidity refers to price levels within a range, often represented by fair value gaps (FVGs).
FVGs are three-candle formations characterized by a wide middle candle, creating a gap between the first and third candle's wicks.
These gaps are considered areas where the market is likely to return, representing potential buy or sell opportunities depending on the overall bias.
●External range liquidity, conversely, refers to price levels outside the current range, typically marked by swing highs and lows.
These points often represent areas where stop-loss orders cluster, making them attractive targets for institutional traders seeking liquidity.
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10 Nov, 14:04
The concept of the "Power of Three" is central to time-based liquidity.
It suggests that trading days and weeks often follow a pattern of accumulation, manipulation, and distribution.
○Accumulation is a period of consolidation, where the market forms a range.
○Manipulation involves a move against the prevailing trend, designed to trigger stop-loss orders and create liquidity.
○Distribution represents the final phase, where the market expands in the direction of the overall bias.
●By understanding these cycles and the specific times they typically occur (e.g., London session, New York session), traders can anticipate potential reversals and adjust their daily bias accordingly.
It suggests that trading days and weeks often follow a pattern of accumulation, manipulation, and distribution.
○Accumulation is a period of consolidation, where the market forms a range.
○Manipulation involves a move against the prevailing trend, designed to trigger stop-loss orders and create liquidity.
○Distribution represents the final phase, where the market expands in the direction of the overall bias.
●By understanding these cycles and the specific times they typically occur (e.g., London session, New York session), traders can anticipate potential reversals and adjust their daily bias accordingly.
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07 Nov, 07:42
Traders using ICT concepts may wait for price to return to these FVGs for a possible entry in line with the initial direction of the gap, based on the idea that price may continue in the original trend once the gap is revisited and filled.
In short, an ICT Fair Value Gap represents an area where price is likely to revisit, often creating trading opportunities as it seeks to "fill" the imbalance.
In short, an ICT Fair Value Gap represents an area where price is likely to revisit, often creating trading opportunities as it seeks to "fill" the imbalance.
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21 Oct, 08:52
NETFLIX(Weekly):
NFLX is among the top-performing stocks in the Entertainment industry, outperforming 90% of the 72 stocks in this sector. It has recently reached a new 52-week high, which is a strong positive signal. However, this aligns with the broader trend, as the S&P 500 is also trading near new highs.
NFLX is among the top-performing stocks in the Entertainment industry, outperforming 90% of the 72 stocks in this sector. It has recently reached a new 52-week high, which is a strong positive signal. However, this aligns with the broader trend, as the S&P 500 is also trading near new highs.
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10 Oct, 11:49
ADMA has outperformed 99% of all other stocks over the past year, with its gains being well-distributed throughout the period. In the Biotechnology industry, which includes 573 stocks, ADMA also ranks among the top 1%, outperforming 99% of its peers.
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08 Oct, 07:01
The short-term and long-term trends for NVDA are positive, indicating strong performance.
Over the past year, NVDA has outperformed 97% of other stocks and shows a consistent upward trend in prices.
Within the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, which includes 109 stocks, NVDA outperforms 98% of its peers.
Over the past year, NVDA has outperformed 97% of other stocks and shows a consistent upward trend in prices.
Within the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, which includes 109 stocks, NVDA outperforms 98% of its peers.
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08 Oct, 06:59
Weekly: Strong Performance and Positive Trends for NVDA in the Semiconductor Industry. Principle: Buy - LOW..
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17 Apr, 09:03
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