Summary — Trader Roundup session (Michael \”ICT\”, Kitt, students)

– Core lesson: apply PD (premium/discount) arrays as a primary framework — order block → fair value gap → breakaway/measuring gaps — and treat suspension blocks like other inefficiencies (use upper half if bullish, lower if bearish).

– Nesting matters: when multiple PD elements (e.g., opening-range gap, new-week/day gaps, event horizons, order blocks) overlap, the area gains momentum/validity and often produces strong moves.

– Priorities for levels: give priority to regular trading-hours opening-range gaps (they’re freshest). Use event horizons between any inefficiencies (including new-week/new-day gaps).\n- Timeframes & fractals: concepts are fractal. If order blocks are getting run through on a low timeframe, consider the same structure on a higher timeframe. Use quarters → eighths (and smaller subdivisions) to better visualize continuous order flow.

Entries/exits:
– Rejection blocks can be used for turtle-soup style entries (buy-stop above the opening price if the candlestick was breached).

– Fair value gaps on low timeframes are permissible to trade; stop placement should follow the specific PD rules (e.g., wick/high + tick).

Volatility & risk management (repeated emphasis):
– Current global events have raised volatility (gold/silver/crude especially). Avoid trading high-volatility markets with real capital unless experienced and well-capitalized.
– Use micro contracts, significantly lower leverage, and wider stops in this environment. If you take a loss for the day, stop trading — paper/demo trade instead.
– Consider tools that lock you out after daily loss to enforce discipline.
– Practical trading habits: tape-read and use the additional intra-quadrant lines for visual continuous order-flow reading; journal trades (Discord recommended).

– Teaching/learning guidance:
– Michael is sharing much material free; for a structured path, students recommended to prioritize 2022 mentorship / Core Content (especially months 4, 8 and 12): month 4 (PD arrays/order block theory), month 8 (when/not to trade, intraday protraction), month 12 (fractal application across OW/D/W/M).
– For newcomers confused by newer content, stick to the 2022/core-content playlist first, then layer newer material.

-Community notes: wide range of students (ages, professions, countries); emphasis on humility, entrepreneurship, and steady skill-building rather than chasing big, risky leverage.

Overall tone: practical, risk-averse coaching focused on mastering PD-array order-flow concepts, using proper risk sizing (one-micro mindset), and studying core materials in sequence.

Questions (test your knowledge)

1) According to ICT, how should you treat a “suspension block” when using it on a chart?
A. As a unique structure unrelated to other inefficiencies
B. Like any other inefficiency (e.g., fair value gap or order block) — use the upper half if bullish and lower half if bearish
C. Only as an entry signal for long trades
D. Only as a stop-loss location for short trades

2) ICT explains adding smaller levels (quarters, eighths, etc.) between larger quadrant lines primarily to:
A. Make charts look more professional
B. Force you to count candlestick buyers and sellers manually
C. Give a closer, more detailed read of continuous order flow (visual representation of ongoing buying and selling)
D. Replace the need to watch higher timeframe structure

3) What does ICT say about “nesting” PD arrays (multiple PD structures overlapping in the same area)?
A. Nesting makes the area irrelevant for trading
B. Nesting decreases the predictive value of the levels
C. Nesting significantly increases the strength/validity of the idea and you should anticipate strong movement/fireworks when price gets into that area
D. Nesting indicates the market will always return to that zone repeatedly

4) Regarding trading volatile instruments like gold, silver, and crude oil during elevated geopolitical volatility, ICT’s guidance is to:
A. Increase leverage and trade more contracts to chase big moves
B. Avoid deploying real capital — paper/demo‑trade or tape‑read instead; keep risk very small if you do touch them
C. Only trade those markets at night
D. Ignore volatility and use the same entries/stops as normal

5) After taking a loss (especially in the current elevated volatility environment), ICT recommends:
A. Immediately try to make the money back with larger size
B. Double your position and re-enter the same trade idea
C. Roll back leverage, trade one micro contract, stop for the day after a loss and spend time tape‑reading / practicing discipline
D. Quit trading forever

Answer key
1 — B
2 — C
3 — C
4 — B
5 — C
Evidence from the transcript (quotes + timestamps)

1) Suspension block treated like other inefficiencies:
– ICT: “suspension block. And it’s basically treated the same way as any old inefficiency, like a Sibi or a bisi. If it’s bullish, okay, you’re gonna use the upper half. Watch price respected. If it’s bearish, you’re gonna watch the lower half and, and it should respect it.\” [00:00:07–00:00:43]

2) Purpose of adding smaller levels (quarters/eighths/etc.):
– ICT: “If you want to have a better, closer read on continuous order flow… Having the smaller levels in between them, this gives you a greater detail for reading, continuous order flow. You don’t need to go on the candlesticks and look at numbers of how many people bought or sold. You’re getting a visual representation of ongoing buying and selling.” [00:02:46–00:03:29]

3) Nesting PD arrays increases strength:
– ICT: “Whenever you have nesting P.D arrays It provides significant increases in the strength or validity behind the ideas you are implementing… the more behind that idea and the grouping that P.D arrays show and shared in an area or arrange, once price gets in it anticipate a lot of fireworks.” [00:22:42–00:23:45]

4) Advice on trading gold/silver/crude during elevated volatility:
– ICT: “I have to be very, very careful in what I say about these types of markets. That’s why I backpedaled from silver and gold because I knew the volatility was gonna start hurting people… crude oil has entered that same realm… you can touch it if you want to, you can risk it, you can do all those things, but… I would not be touching it, especially if you’re not experienced well or well capitalized.” [00:11:11–00:13:04]
– ICT later: “Paper trade them. Demo trade ’em, you know, where it can’t hurt you or tape read them… should we trade these markets? No.” [00:16:19–00:16:19 and 00:16:19–00:16:19 — context around 00:16:19–00:17:35]

5) One micro, stop after a loss, tape‑read practice:
– ICT: “One you should be doing one micro. We’re in some serious… Even if you’re trading a couple micros… my advice to you is, is when you take a loss, stop, go into just tape reading. That’s what you should be doing right now… if you take a loss for the day, no matter what size it is, this is the skillset that you’re gonna practice…” [00:34:05–00:37:27]”