ICT Methodology
Inner Circle Trader complete framework
ICT methodology focuses on time, price, and liquidity alignment.
Killzones (EST): - Asian: 8PM-12AM (sets range) - London: 2AM-5AM (breaks range) - NY AM: 7AM-10AM (high volume) - NY PM: 1PM-4PM (continuation or reversal)
Key concepts: - Premium/Discount: Divide range by 50%. Buy discount, sell premium. - OTE (Optimal Trade Entry): 62-79% retracement zone - Inducement: Minor liquidity that lures traders before major move - Power of 3: Accumulation → Manipulation → Distribution
Pro tip: The London session typically sweeps Asian session liquidity before making the real move.
Common mistake: Overcomplicating ICT with 20+ concepts simultaneously. Better: Master one ICT concept at a time. Start with killzones and OTE..
Key takeaways
- Trade during killzones for best results
- Buy discount, sell premium
- OTE zone = 62-79% retracement
- Power of 3: Accumulate → Manipulate → Distribute
Quiz
- ICT killzones are important because: Answer: Institutional activity peaks. Killzones are when institutional activity is highest, creating the most reliable moves.
Educational content, not financial advice.