Category: Intermediate
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Best 15 Indicators for Binary Options Trading – ICT Perspective
Binary options trading is all about predicting whether the price of an asset will go up or down within a fixed time frame.Unlike forex, you don’t manage stop-losses or take-profits — you just need to be right about direction within a set period. This makes indicators very useful because they help identify momentum, reversals, and…
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Forex Market Hours: Opening / Closing Times for Trading per ICT
The forex market is open 24 hours a day, five days a week. But that doesn’t mean every hour is equally active. Michael Huddleston (ICT) teaches that timing is everything in trading. Price delivery isn’t random — it follows a rhythm tied to the major global trading sessions. Knowing when each session opens and closes…
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Trend Reversal Indicators in Trading: RSI & MACD as per ICT
In trading, one of the most powerful skills is spotting when the market is about to reverse. If you can detect reversals early, you can enter trades before the big move starts — just like professional traders do. Michael Huddleston (ICT – Inner Circle Trader) often emphasizes that indicators themselves don’t predict price. Instead, they…
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Leverage in Forex: Calculation Formula + Use in Scalping, Swing Strategies (ICT-style)
Leverage is a tool that lets you control a big position with a small amount of capital. It’s powerful — and risky. In ICT terms, leverage is neutral: it does not create edge by itself. Edge comes from price structure, liquidity and correct sizing. Leverage simply determines how much capital you must set aside (margin)…
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Asian Session Training as per ICT (Active Phase): 2 Examples
When traders talk about the forex market, one of the most important things to understand is how the market moves throughout the 24-hour cycle. ICT (Inner Circle Trader) teaches that each trading day can be broken down into different phases. The Asian Session is the first active phase of the market, and learning how it…
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ICT 2022 Mentorship Trading Strategy: 7 Steps + Example
Michael Huddleston, also known as the Inner Circle Trader (ICT), shared one of his most practical and simplified trading strategies in the 2022 Mentorship. This strategy is widely followed because it strips down all the ICT concepts into a step-by-step trading framework. Instead of juggling too many tools, it focuses on the core elements of…
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Twitter Model Trading Setup ICT: MSS, FVG, and Divergence
1. What is the Twitter Model for ICT Trading The “Twitter Model” is a simple ruleset that looks for: You trade in the direction of the post-sweep shift, using the FVG as your entry zone and divergence as confidence. 2. Timeframes and tools for Twitter Model for ICT Trading 3. The three pillars of Twitter…
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What is ICT Institutional Order Flow Entry Drill? 4 Steps + Example
The Institutional Order Flow Entry Drill is a practice method taught by Michael Huddleston (ICT) to help traders develop precision in identifying and trading in the direction of institutional order flow. It’s not just a strategy — it’s a training exercise designed to build discipline, confidence, and accuracy in your trades. Think of it as…
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ICT Intraday Profiles – London Session: 5 Steps + Examples
The London Session is one of the most profitable times to trade using ICT concepts. It’s when liquidity floods the market, volatility increases, and institutional traders set the tone for the day. If you know how to read intraday profiles, you can position yourself with smart money and catch high-probability moves. 1. Why Focus on…
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What is the ICT Bread Butter Buy-Setup? 6 Steps + Example
In ICT (Inner Circle Trader) terminology, the Bread and Butter Buy-Setup is a high-probability bullish setup that traders rely on frequently — hence the term “bread and butter.” It’s designed for catching low-risk, high-reward buy opportunities when price is likely to move upward from a key level. This setup works well in trending markets and…