Category: Beginner

When the market is trending, it’s easier to follow the momentum. But many times, price moves sideways instead of up or down. This is called consolidation or range-bound trading. As per ICT (Inner Circle Trader), ranges are not random. They often act as accumulation zones where Smart Money builds positions before the next big move.…

Picking the right timeframes is one of the simplest edge improvements you can make. ICT’s approach is built on a clear timeframe hierarchy: use a higher timeframe to set bias and context, a mid timeframe to find structure and levels, and a lower timeframe to time the exact entry. Below is a compact, practical guide…

When it comes to trading, technical indicators help traders analyze price action and make informed decisions. ICT (Inner Circle Trader) emphasizes price action and liquidity first, but indicators can still serve as supporting tools. Think of indicators as lenses – they don’t create trading setups, but they can confirm what price and liquidity are already…

When most people think of trading, they imagine buying and selling stocks. But beyond stocks, there’s a much larger world — the Futures Market. The futures market is not just for speculators looking to profit from price movements. It is also a powerful tool for hedging and managing risk. Let’s break it down step by…

When you trade Forex, you are not always using your own full capital. Instead, brokers provide leverage, allowing you to control larger positions with a smaller amount of money. This is where margin comes in. To keep your trades active, brokers calculate something called Margin Level. Understanding this is important so that you don’t over-leverage…

The ICT (Inner Circle Trader) trading model is a complete system to understand how price moves and how to trade in line with institutional activity. If you want to master ICT, you need to know the core concepts and how they connect together. Here’s a complete list of the most important ICT concepts – explained…

In simple terms, consolidation is when the market moves sideways, trapped between a clear high and low, without any strong trending direction. ICT teaches that this is not random — it’s often where Smart Money is building positions, running small liquidity grabs, and preparing for a bigger move. Your job as a trader: 1. Why…

The Ultimate ICT Intraday Strategy is a trading method that helps you find high-probability trades during the same day using Smart Money Concepts. It combines these core ICT ideas: You don’t need to hold trades overnight. You just need 1–2 good trades per day — with precision and confidence. 1. When Should You Trade in…

A Mitigation Block is a price level where Smart Money has to “mitigate” or cover their previous positions. In simpler terms: It’s a zone where institutional traders come back to close losing positions or rebalance their books after price moves strongly in the opposite direction. This creates high-probability entry zones for us as retail traders.…

ICT trading uses a lot of abbreviations and terms that might seem confusing at first. But once you understand what they mean, it becomes much easier to read charts, follow strategies, and trade like Smart Money. Here’s a breakdown of the most common ICT abbreviations, what they stand for, what they mean, and examples for…