https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9mVorSyvR0

Summary

– ICT reviewed a recent live stream trade plan and confirmed the targets were hit after the morning PPI print (June contract target 25,715).
– Key methodological points:
– Anchor analysis to a suspension block and its nearby breaker to identify liquidity pools and objective highs/lows.
– Compare delivery-month and continuous contracts — use the contract closest to market for the most actionable objective (example: June ~25,715 vs continuous ~25,495).
– News (high‑impact “red folder” events like PPI/CPI/FOMC) create clear high/low magnets that price tends to target.
– TGIF concept (weekly behavior):
– Markets often retrace ~20–30% of the weekly range intra‑week, typically beginning around Thursday 1 PM Eastern into Friday; if that retracement doesn’t occur, watch the next Monday.
– Order‑flow and price‑action rules:
– Use candlestick structure, fair value gaps, wicks and body placement (bodies in upper/lower halves) as proxies for institutional order flow — no paid indicators needed.
– Monitor very short timeframes (1m, 30s, 15s) for confirmation of these micro-structures.
– Intermarket context:
– Track correlated averages (NQ, ES, Dow) to find delays/drags and preferred execution markets; trade the weakest/strongest appropriately.
– Behavioral/trading advice:
– Be patient once targets are achieved — don’t chase for another “sugar high.”
– Narrow focus to one market while cross-referencing others; annotate liquidity pools and journal screenshots.
– Study price action repeatedly; skepticism about retail indicators and market-profile mysticism — the presenter favors simple price/time analysis.
– Tone: blunt admonitions against trolling and gimmicks; emphasis on disciplined study and demo/practice rather than impulsive trading.

Quiz

1. What does ICT say TGIF typically does to price after Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern time going into Friday?
A. Retraces 20% to 30% of the weekly range
B. Reverses 80% of the weekly range
C. Always closes at the weekly high
D. Never revisits the prior week’s range

Answer Key

1. A. Retraces 20% to 30% of the weekly range
Evidence: “it usually retraces 20 to 30% of the weekly range…” No timestamp available.

https://youtu.be/G9mVorSyvR0

– ICT reviewed a recent trade call centered on a “suspension block” and a bearish “breaker” on daily charts, which anchored liquidity targets. The June delivery contract target (~25,715) and the continuous contract target (~25,495) were identified and hit using the morning PPI print as the catalyst.

– Key lesson: once targets are reached, don’t rush back in chasing more gains (“sugar high”). Be willing to be content with achieved objectives and study price action instead of forcing trades.

– Suspension block / breaker analysis: compare delivery-month vs continuous contracts (they can show different nearby targets). Anchor to these structural levels to identify where large pools of liquidity likely reside.

– TGIF method (weekly-range behavior): watch Thursday 1 p.m. ET into Friday for intra-week highs; typical retracement into the remainder of the week is about 20–30% (occasionally up to ~40%) of the weekly range. If that retracement doesn’t occur, watch the following Monday for follow-through.

– Order-flow and price-action emphasis: use candlestick bodies, wicks, and fair value gaps to read institutional order flow—no paid indicators or fancy heatmaps required. Examples: closing bodies above the midpoint of a gap and staying in the upper half indicates bullish institutional control.

– Multi-timeframe practice: annotate key liquidity pools on daily/weekly charts, then confirm on 1‑minute, 30s or 15s charts. Small-timeframe structure (body positions, fair value gap fills, consequent encroachments) gives actionable feedback.

– Cross-index context: monitor correlations among Nasdaq (NQ), S&P (ES), and Dow to time entries and understand where liquidity may draw other indices (weakest index often leads directional moves).

– Practical advice: focus on one market to develop skill and reduce noise, screenshot and journal your annotated levels, test the patterns in demo trading, and study price action repeatedly—don’t rely on mysticism, paid black boxes, or random indicators.

– Meta points: patterns repeat (likely influenced by algorithmic activity), so learning these signatures gives an edge; the stream’s goal is to teach reading price and probability, not to push immediate trade signals.

Quiz

1. According to ICT, what kind of news events create “nice little obvious magnets on prices”?
A. Earnings reports
B. Red folder or orange folder high/medium impact economic news
C. Political speeches
D. End-of-day close announcements

2. What does ICT say TGIF generally does to the weekly range?
A. Retraces 80% to 90% of the range
B. Retraces 50% of the range
C. Retraces 20% to 30% of the weekly range
D. Never retraces at all

3. What did ICT say to do after price hits your targets?
A. Immediately double your position
B. Rush back in to catch the next move
C. Be content with enough and not chase another “sugar high”
D. Ignore the chart and stop studying

Answer Key with Evidence:

1. B. Red folder or orange folder high/medium impact economic news
Evidence: “Whenever you have news, red folder news like today’s PPI, last Friday’s CPI, non-farm payroll, FOMC… if it’s a red folder event or a orange folder, so it’s a high impact news driver or if it’s a medium impact news driver, those create nice little obvious magnets on prices.”

2. C. Retraces 20% to 30% of the weekly range
Evidence: “It usually retraces 20 to 30% of the weekly range…”
Evidence: “generally you’ll get a retracement up to 20% to 30%.”

3. C. Be content with enough and not chase another “sugar high”
Evidence: “once it hits your targets, why rush back in? Because the only reason why you’re trying to do it is you’re trying to get another sugar high.”
Evidence: “learning to be content with enough, learning to say, ‘Okay, I’ve done enough.’”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il_DM4T7nzg

– Market opened down after peace talks collapsed, creating a gap. ICT is watching regular trading hours opening ranges and anchoring fibs to assess whether the gap will be closed and where price may go next.
– Primary focus is price action and structure (opening-range gap, consequent encroachment, inversion/reclaimed fair value gaps, rejection blocks), not predicting or forcing trades.
– Clear trade criteria: require closing-basis confirmation (bodies, not just wicks), bodies to stay above/below midpoints of inefficiencies, and reclaimed/inversion FVGs before committing. Full gap closure + follow-through would signal continuation and potential higher targets.
– If price action is ambiguous or 50/50, the proper response is to sit out and wait for clearer, one‑sided structure rather than “trying” longs/shorts. High-probability setups give immediate feedback; anything else is lower probability.
– Stop hunts and engineered liquidity (not just stop orders but algorithmic behavior) create pools of opposing liquidity. Recognize these to avoid getting stopped out or to anticipate where price may reverse.
– Use multiple timeframes (e.g., 15s, 1min) to identify fair value gaps and orderflow confirmation; the next fair value gap on a lower timeframe often provides the entry signal once the higher-timeframe context aligns.
– Practical workflow: keep a simple notepad of levels/times, watch price live, annotate after a run, and journal both technical outcomes and emotional state to accelerate learning.
– Emphasizes anticipation over reaction (like a marksman), building pattern recognition through repeated exposure rather than chasing every move or copying other streamers.
– Critique of hype/gambling mentality on social media: warns against emotional crowd bias and influencers who “try” trades without conviction.
– Macro view: geopolitical events and algorithmic activity matter; speaker expects markets to become cleaner and more one‑sided after a new Fed chair is in place, which could bring sidelined money back and clearer trends.
– Teaching goal: train traders to read tape in difficult conditions, develop patience and discipline, and focus on repeatable, high-probability setups that compound over time.

https://youtu.be/Il_DM4T7nzg

– Hosting a live tape-reading session focused on price action around the regular trading-hours opening range and the opening gap. The main technical hooks: opening range gap, consequent encroachment, fair value gaps (FVGs), inefficiencies, and buy/sell liquidity pools.
– Market context: peace negotiations failed over the weekend (geopolitical risk), which created a big gap lower at the open. ICT remained neutral and observational—no trade taken—because price action was ambiguous and low probability.
– Key technical thesis: watch whether price reclaims the consequent encroachment and closes the full gap. If it closes and accelerates higher, the speaker expects continuation up; if bodies close into the upper half of inefficiencies or fail to reject key levels, that supports a bearish retracement.
– Practical entry criteria: prefer one‑sided, high-probability setups (clear imbalances, reclaim/inversion FVGs, confirmed lower‑timeframe FVGs). Don’t trade “tries” or guess—wait for confirmation on the body close, not just wicks.
– On stop hunts and liquidity: algorithms hunt stops and engineered liquidity; recognize stop hunts and then look for opposing liquidity as the next target instead of panicking.
– Teaching focus: live demonstration of tape reading in difficult/mixed conditions to build anticipatory skills rather than reactive guessing. Emphasis on learning to identify warning signs (“canary” analogy) when price is reluctant to behave as expected.
– Process advice: take shorthand notes while watching, later annotate charts and keep a study/journal of observations, emotions and outcomes. This builds experience and improves anticipation.
– Psychological guidance: accept uncertainty; don’t force trades for ego or social media clout. Avoid copying signals or chasing influencers who “try” trades without conviction.
– Performance goal: aim for repeatable, high-probability setups (targeting ~70%+ edge), not constant activity. Expect to sit out many sessions until criteria align.
– Macro view: speaker expects cleaner, more one-sided markets when a new Fed chair is installed, which could draw sidelined money back in; but current event-driven volatility requires extra caution.

Overall: read price action patiently, rely on clearly defined FVG/imbalance criteria and lower‑timeframe confirmation, journal everything, and only trade when the market shows one‑sided, high‑probability behavior.

Quiz

1. According to ICT, what is a warning sign that a trade setup may have lower probability?
A. Price immediately respects the PD array and runs in the expected direction
B. Price hesitates, wicks around, and does not show one-sidedness
C. Price moves cleanly with strong follow-through
D. Price closes beyond the expected target

Answer Key with Evidence:

1. B — “If you can see the PD arrays in price action and they’re not really adhering to the logic… that’s usually indicative of a lower degree of probability in your favor.”
Evidence: “If you can see the PD arrays in price action and they’re not really adhering to the logic that would be implemented with them as I teach it, that’s usually indicative of a lower degree of probability in your favor.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY67bW2UhxY

Summary:

– The speaker explains why and how he uses the continuous contract (vs the front‑month delivery contract) for analysis: continuous contracts smooth historical data, reveal volume imbalances/suspension blocks that the front‑month can hide, and let you compare how price behaves across contracts to judge market strength.
– The continuous‑contract toggle (and the settlement‑price toggle) on charting platforms changes whether certain volume imbalances and suspension blocks are visible; he uses these toggles only to find volume imbalances, not to “hunt” fair value gaps.
– Key technical concepts emphasized: breakers, suspension blocks (volume imbalances), consequent encroachment (half‑gap), wicks vs bodies (wicks show first‑presented FVG/inefficiency; bodies show order‑flow conviction), inversion, PD arrays, octants/quadrants for measuring ranges.
– Practical trading rules: focus on low‑hanging fruit objectives and intraday targets rather than chasing large, improbable moves; use the opening range and the first hour (9:30–10:30) as the primary bias engine (half‑gap/consequent encroachment is a common first target with strong statistical edge).
– He stresses price‑action/time‑based analysis over indicators or fundamental narratives (fundamentals are noisy/manipulated), and warns about increased manual intervention and algorithmic behavior in current markets—use stops and moderate leverage.
– Teaching goals and next steps: he will post lectures on journaling and live sessions teaching entries and practical drills (order‑block and FVG-based entries) so students can build and test a repeatable model by practicing on lower timeframes.
– Final message: commit to disciplined practice and journaling, focus on the first hour and simple, repeatable methods, and avoid chasing gimmicks or shortcuts.

Quiz

1. According to ICT, what is his primary use of the continuous contract toggle on and off for?
A. To identify fair value gaps only
B. To compare volume imbalances and suspension blocks across contract rollovers
C. To calculate forex session opens
D. To hide key price levels from retail traders

2. When the market opens above the consequent encroachment of the opening range gap, what is ICT’s stated initial session bias?
A. Look for buy side liquidity
B. Look for sell side liquidity
C. Avoid trading until the next day
D. Fade the opening range gap immediately

3. In ICT’s explanation, what is the “first presented fair value gap” on the chart?
A. The wick
B. The candle body midpoint
C. The settlement price line
D. The prior day’s high only

4. What does ICT say about a bullish PD array in relation to the candle body?
A. The body should close through the array
B. The body should be above or touching it aggressively
C. The body should not touch it; only the wick may touch or fail to touch
D. The body should always close below it

5. What did ICT say he was going to teach later in the week to help students build a baseline?
A. Cryptocurrency arbitrage and news trading
B. Order block strategy and fair value gap strategy
C. Forex hedging and options gamma scalping
D. Elliott Wave counting and harmonic patterns

Answer Key

1. B
Evidence: “the only time I’ve ever utilized this function here is when I’m looking for volume imbalances” and “I’m only toggling on the continuous contract, I’m only using this function here to see where those volume imbalances are.”
2. A
Evidence: “my initial bias for session, okay? For session bias… I’m going to be looking for price to go up to the half gap. So, I’m going to be looking for what? Buy side liquidity.”
3. A
Evidence: “when we have a PD array or a range that we’re looking at… price goes up and can’t even accomplish getting to the high of it… you see that? When it does that, that’s proving heaviness.” and “the gap… what you see as the gap. That is not it. This is the wick.”
4. C
Evidence: “If you’re bullish, it should not touch it with the body or lay a body on it. The wick can touch it or fail to touch it. That’s bullish.”
5. B
Evidence: “I’ll do it with an order block strategy and I’ll do it with a fair value gap strategy. So that way it’ll help you build a baseline on what you’re looking for in price action.”

https://youtu.be/RY67bW2UhxY

Summary:

– Topic: using the continuous contract (vs front-month/delivery contracts) when analyzing micro E-mini NASDAQ futures (MNQ). The speaker demonstrates why he toggles the continuous contract on/off: not to find fair value gaps, but to reveal volume imbalances (suspension blocks) and historical price structure that the front-month data can miss when contracts roll.

– Practical reason: the continuous contract smooths historical gaps and can show different important levels (breakers, volume imbalance highs/lows, consequent encroachment, half-gap). He compares the two views and uses whichever set of levels price respects for intraday decisions.

– Key technical points: read candlestick bodies and wicks as order-flow footprints (wicks often indicate the first-presented fair-value gap; bodies indicate heaviness/strength). Use PD arrays, suspension blocks, octants/quadrants, and “event horizon” midzones to measure targets and sensitivity.

– Trading approach: focus on index futures and the first hour of regular trading (9:30–10:30). The opening-range half-gap/consequent encroachment is a high-probability intraday objective (he cites ~70%); prioritize low-hanging fruit (smaller, higher-probability targets) rather than chasing large moves. Use lower timeframes to practice entries, place proper stops, and build a repeatable model.

– Pedagogy and warnings: don’t over-rely on fundamentals, indicators, heatmaps, or paid gimmicks; learn to read price/time and develop your own model through journaling and disciplined practice. Expect the market to be noisier and manipulated at times; risk-manage and avoid overleveraging.

– Logistics/upcoming: he recorded this live, will post further material (a lecture on journaling and sessions on practicing entries, order blocks and fair-value-gap strategies), and asks students to refer others to this video when asked about the continuous-contract function.

Quiz

1. What does ICT say he primarily uses the continuous contract for?
A. To find fair value gaps only
B. To look for volume imbalances and compare key levels
C. To analyze forex pairs
D. To identify earnings reports

2. Why does ICT say he toggles the continuous contract setting on and off?
A. To change the chart color scheme
B. To compare different contracts and locate volume imbalances
C. To remove all historical data
D. To draw trendlines more easily

3. According to ICT, what is the first draw or initial bias for the session when price opens above the consequent encroachment level?
A. Look for sell-side liquidity
B. Look for buy-side liquidity
C. Ignore the opening range
D. Trade only gold

4. What does ICT say a wick can indicate when price cannot leave bodies above a key PD array in bullish conditions?
A. Bullish continuation
B. Premium sensitivity
C. Bearish heaviness
D. No useful information

5. What does ICT recommend new students focus on first when developing a model?
A. The first 60 minutes of trading, especially the first 30 minutes
B. Yearly charts only
C. Earnings season
D. News headlines

Answer Key:

1. B
Evidence: “I predominantly start my analysis on the continuous contract… I’m only toggling on the continuous contract. I’m only using this function here to see where those volume imbalances are.”
2. B
Evidence: “The only time I’ve ever utilized this function here is when I’m looking for volume imbalances… I’m looking for where volume imbalances exist.”
3. B
Evidence: “If we have a market that has a discount opening range gap… my initial bias for session… I’m going to be looking for price to go up to the half gap. So I’m going to be looking for what? Buy side liquidity.”
4. C
Evidence: “When it does that, that’s proving heaviness. Heaviness is bearishness. It’s not showing strength to continue higher.”
5. A
Evidence: “What is a good way of starting… to help you understand at least the first hour trading?… Between 9:30 and 10:30, that first hour’s dealing range…”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hiq47zliJ_Y

Summary:

– Market read: After the CPI print, price stalled short of a key opening-range/gap level. The speaker sees bearish bias — CPI low intact, multiple sell-side liquidity pools, fair-value-gap/inefficiency setups, and SMT divergence (indices not in agreement). Because the averages are decoupled (NQ strength, Dow weakness), probability and clarity are reduced, so he is unwilling to chase longs; he’s watching for accelerations lower to take out CPI lows and other liquidity below.

– Trading notes: He described accumulation, slippage on an exit, and specific levels to watch (opening-range gap midpoints, rejection/inversion blocks, and daily suspension block). Liquidity sweeps and fair-value-gap behavior are key signals; if price trades cleanly through the upside rejection block, he’ll stand down and re-evaluate later (possibly at lunchtime or PM session).

– Personal incident: While dropping his son off he was nearly sideswiped by a driver who then drew a gun on him. He drove away safely, may check dashcam footage and file a brandishing report. Lesson learned: be cautious and prepared.

– Conclusion: Market action was messy and not worth trading for him on that Friday; he’ll end the session, post a review later, host a weekend Twitter Space, and wishes viewers a safe weekend.

https://youtu.be/Hiq47zliJ_Y

Summary:

– Market recap: The CPI print was weak and price failed to reach a key daily suspension/block level. The speaker is watching several technical levels — opening-range gap, fair value gaps (FVGs), liquidity sweeps, and rejection/inversion zones — with a bias toward lower prices if certain lows (including the CPI low and midpoint of the opening-range gap) are taken out.

– Technical observations: There’s SMT divergence between the three major averages (ES, NQ, Dow), making price action messy and lowering conviction. ICT refuses to chase longs into a decoupled rally and would prefer to see clean accelerations into sell-side liquidity to confirm downside moves.

– Trade note: He accumulated size into an inversion/fair-value gap, added on retracements, and suffered slippage on an exit near 325. He would lose interest in morning trading if key rejection blocks hold; might look for a lunch or PM session move instead.

– Teaching point: For newer traders, decoupling across indexes complicates market structure and requires caution; high-probability setups rely on agreement among averages and clear one-sidedness.

– Personal incident: While dropping his son off, an aggressive driver confronted him, pulled a gun, then lowered it and called someone. He drove away for safety and may file a report if dashcam evidence exists. Lesson: avoid confrontation and stay safe.

– Wrap-up: He’s ending the live session due to lack of meaningful price action, will post a review later, and plans a Twitter space on Saturday. Wishes viewers a safe, relaxing weekend.

Quiz

1) What was ICT’s main concern about the market direction after the CPI reading?
– A. He was looking to chase the market higher
– B. He expected a guaranteed rally into the close
– C. He was watching for possible downside liquidity to be taken
– D. He believed the market had become completely untradeable

2) How did ICT describe the condition of the three major averages during the session?
– A. They were all perfectly aligned
– B. They were decoupled and not in agreement
– C. They were all making new highs together
– D. They were all closed for the session

Answer Key with Evidence

1) C. He was watching for possible downside liquidity to be taken.
Evidence: “I’m just saying that it could go down here and take that liquidity. This morning, I’ll be watching for that.”

2) B. They were decoupled and not in agreement.
Evidence: “So, already we can see some decoupling. Okay, decoupling is when the averages do not agree.”
Evidence: “You can see clearly this is what decoupling looks like, okay?”