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  • ICT Shotgun Saturday – Refining The Future You | September 14, 2024

    – Purpose: Michael teaches traders how to identify and overcome the internal barriers (anxiety, fear, impulsivity, ego) that prevent consistent trading performance, and gives practical methods to manage stress so you can think and trade clearly.

    – Guard your learning environment: create a “Fortress of Solitude” — a physical and intellectual space where you study a single reliable method, cut off conflicting external opinions and social-media noise, and avoid trying to learn from every influencer.

    – Be self-focused in development: for a while you must be self-centered about studying and practicing. That’s not selfish — it reduces outside influence, helps you discover if trading truly suits you, and prevents destructive comparison/competition.

    – Journal everything: keep a serious trading journal (not a scribble pad). Record hypotheses, minute markers, emotions, confidence levels and outcomes. Use it to identify recurring character flaws, measure progress, and replace toxic self-talk with constructive self-coaching.

    – Accept uncertainty; don’t need to be “right”: a reliable model and disciplined process are more important than being right on any single trade. Learn to accept losses as part of the process and trade size according to your equity and skill level.

    – Practice with low risk: use demo accounts, micro lots, or reduced leverage when desensitizing to real-money stress and when recovering a loss. This builds confidence without creating scar tissue from big early losses.

    – Avoid social-media-driven validation: don’t trade to impress others or to chase quick feel‑good wins. Publicizing results or chasing clout increases pressure, which worsens decision-making and emotional reactivity.

    – Health and lifestyle matter: chronic stress harms sleep, digestion, blood pressure and long-term health. Managing physiological stress is central to lasting trading performance.

    – Practical stress-control techniques (use immediately when stressed):
    – Self-talk + reality check: say out loud “There is no emergency. I am safe. This is a stress reaction” to interrupt intrusive thoughts.
    – One-minute pulse count: find your pulse and count beats for 60 seconds while focusing on the counting (interrupts rumination and activates calm).
    – Progressive muscle tension/release: tense all muscles for up to ~2 minutes then slowly relax — burns off adrenaline.
    – Breathing cycle (one effective routine): fully exhale, hold 4s, inhale slowly 4–5s (belly breathing), top-off sniff, hold 2–3s, exhale slowly for double the inhale time (8–10s). Repeat 2–3 times.
    – Quick reset via eye/face actions: hold eyes rotated to one side for ~30s then the other — often triggers a sigh/yawn and parasympathetic response.
    – Vagus nerve stimulation: light stroking behind ears down neck or gentle circular pressure in the belly button area for 2–3 minutes while breathing slowly — helps turn on the parasympathetic system.
    – If possible, walk for 20 minutes to burn off adrenaline.

    – Recognize warning signs: racing breath, heart palpitations, dizziness, tingling, or a sense of impending doom signal rising sympathetic activation. Apply the techniques above early to prevent cortisol release and full panic.

    – Be realistic and patient: trading proficiency is earned, not instant. Resist short attention‑span fixes, focus on detailed practice, and accept a deferred, disciplined path to consistent profitability.

    – If you have severe or persistent mental-health symptoms, seek professional medical or psychological care (and get second opinions as needed).

    Overall: build a protected learning environment, journal and practice deliberately with low risk, manage physiological stress with concrete techniques, prioritize health, and trade from a disciplined, process‑driven mindset rather than from fear, ego or social validation.

    Quiz

    1) According to ICT, what is the main purpose of keeping a trading journal?
    A. To post on social media and gain followers
    B. As an intellectual Fortress of Solitude to identify character flaws, track progress and manage stress
    C. To calculate taxes and accounting entries
    D. To share every trade publicly for validation

    2) What does ICT strongly advise about outside sources of trading information when you are learning?
    A. Invite as many opinions as possible to accelerate learning
    B. Cut off other sources of information to avoid conflicting input and paralysis
    C. Follow only influencer tips for quick wins
    D. Rely exclusively on forums and Discord for confirmation

    3) Which breathing routine does ICT teach to quickly break the onset of anxiety/panic?
    A. Quick shallow breaths for 30 seconds, then resume trading
    B. Exhale fully and hold 4 seconds; inhale slowly 4–5 seconds; sniff to top off; hold 2–3 seconds; exhale slowly for double the inhale (8–10s); repeat 2–3 times
    C. Hyperventilate for 10 breaths then hold breath for as long as possible
    D. Take one deep inhale and immediately resume activity

    4) ICT describes two places on the body to stimulate the vagus nerve to calm down. Which pair is correct?
    A. Temples and forehead
    B. Behind the ears/along sides of the neck (light stroking) and the belly button (gentle counterclockwise pressure)
    C. Soles of the feet and palms of the hands
    D. Knees and elbows

    5) To desensitize yourself to trading stress and practice recovery with less risk, ICT recommends:
    A. Putting all available capital into a single live funded account immediately
    B. Using demo accounts and trading with the smallest leverage (micro-lots) so you can practice, de-risk and build baseline KPIs
    C. Following signal services and copying every trade
    D. Only watching five-minute videos and avoiding execution

    Answer Key with evidence

    Q1 — B
    Evidence: “and from an intellectual stance your Fortress of Solitude is your Journal” (0:17:53.480–0:17:58.400). Also: “when you Journal it puts a microscope right over top of that and you’re in N Fortress of Solitude… it’s a controlled environment… it makes you better as a Trader and it’ll help you wrestle fear” (1:01:28.880–1:01:37.960).

    Q2 — B
    Evidence: “if you’re can come to me I encourage rather aggressively that you need to cut all other sources of information off” (0:09:30.760–0:09:34.160). And: “in the beginning when you first start start learning it causes paralysis… conflicting input from other people’s opinion” (0:11:10.040–0:11:18.160).

    Q3 — B
    Evidence: Detailed breathing routine: “breathe it all out first… hold that empty lung state for 4 seconds… slowly breathe in… breathe in from your belly… four to 5 Seconds… at the point when you breathe in… quickly sniff through your nose the last little piece… hold that for two to three seconds and then slowly let the air fall out but with pursed lips… Exhale at least for eight seconds to 10 seconds” (3:12:41.399–3:14:04.520). And reinforcement: “at the end of the exhalation hold it for 4 seconds and then repeat it do that three times you got no [ __ ] anxiety… you got no [ __ ] pan attack” (3:16:29.720–3:16:34.640).

    Q4 — B
    Evidence: Vagus-neck stimulation: “there’s two places in our body where it’s closest to the surface of the skin… it’s directly behind your ears at the bottom of your ear lobe… go back about a half an inch… put your index fingers on the corner of your jaw bone and then go back about a half an inch… go straight up to where you you’re behind your ear… lightly… straight down the sides of your neck… you’re stimulating your vagus nerve” (3:17:279–3:17:47.040). Belly-button stimulation: “place your middle finger inside your belly button as deep as you can… slowly make a circular pattern… counterclockwise… do that for two to three minutes… you’re stimulating that vagus nerve” (3:38:33.840–3:38:44.279).

    Q5 — B
    Evidence: Demo account invitation: “you’re invited to have a demo account this week CU we’re all going to be pushing buttons I want you to see what it feels like” (0:53:32.079–0:53:35.599). Micro-lot recommendation: “trade with the least amount of money… trade with the smallest amount of Leverage… go down into micro Lots… you take that $200 loss back using the smallest amount of Leverage” (1:58:28.480–1:59:36.480).

  • Proper Mindset, Pitfalls & Plagues That Undermine Performance | December 16, 2023

    Summary:

    – ICT: an experienced trader/educator giving candid advice to new/aspiring traders about common pitfalls and how to build a durable trading career.
    – Main pitfalls: unrealistic expectations (expecting overnight riches or to trade like influencers), peer-driven performance (trading to impress or compete), and “lead-dog” behavior (trying to be the loudest/first without the skill).
    – Practical mindset: trading is performance- and process-oriented. Focus on your own results, take personal responsibility, and avoid comparing yourself to social‑media performances.
    – Concrete goals: prioritize consistency over spectacle — a modest target (e.g., ~2% per week) using very small risk (he suggests risking as little as 0.25% per trade) and letting compound growth do the rest.
    – Risk management: avoid overleveraging, don’t chase losses, control position size after drawdowns, and preserve capital above seeking big, risky wins.
    – Process habits: study, chart time, take notes, journal trades, and practice entries/management in low-risk/demo settings until you can replicate results reliably.
    – Trading environment: avoid trying to trade high-volatility events (FOMC, CPI, NFP) unless your model is proven there; use sentiment (chat windows) as a real‑time indicator to fade retail behavior.
    – Social media: it can be useful (community, secondary income, sentiment) and provides tax/entrepreneurial benefits if you monetize properly — but don’t let it dictate your trading or audience-manage you. Beware of funded-account schemes and flashy “leaderboard” stunts.
    – Personal realities: trading doesn’t remove life problems (breakups, depression, family obligations). Expect setbacks, learn from them, and don’t hide mistakes — accountability and humility speed learning.
    – Closing encouragement: develop the core skillset, be patient and disciplined, protect your mind, and treat trading like a business — steady, boring execution compounded over time produces real, lasting results.

    Quiz

    1) According to ICT, what is the first “pitfall and plague” of trading?
    A. Overdiversifying your portfolio
    B. Unrealistic expectations or results you think you have to have
    C. Ignoring economic calendars
    D. Relying solely on algorithmic trading

    2) What realistic performance objective does ICT recommend for traders trying to find consistency?
    A. 10% per month risking 5% per trade
    B. 2% per week risking one quarter of 1% (0.25%) per trade
    C. 100% per year risking 10% per trade
    D. 0.01% per day risking 0.001% per trade

    3) What does ICT describe as “peer-driven performance”?
    A. Trading only when peers are quiet
    B. Trading to impress others or to match influencers—often overleveraging or changing your plan to perform for an audience
    C. Using sentiment indicators exclusively
    D. Focusing on long-term buy-and-hold strategies

    4) What is the “lead dog” pitfall ICT warns about?
    A. Trying to follow the oldest trader in a chatroom
    B. Being the first to trade a new market instrument
    C. Trying to be the loudest, most visible influencer (lead dog) without the real skill — the lead dog is often the first to get trapped
    D. Copying institutional order flow blindly

    5) What does ICT say about journaling and tracking progress?
    A. Journaling is optional if you watch enough videos
    B. If you are not journaling you have no baseline measurement and cannot judge real progress
    C. Only journal your winning trades
    D. Use social media comments as your primary journal

    Answer Key:

    Q1 — Correct: B
    Evidence: “the first Pitfall and plague of trading well is unrealistic expectations or results that you think that you have to have” (timestamp range 0:05:09.400–0:05:16.600).

    Q2 — Correct: B
    Evidence: “if you can make 2% a week that’s phenomenal … risking one quarter of 1% now that’s not sexy … but we’re talking about where you are right now” (timestamp range 0:13:27.440–0:14:27.959).

    Q3 — Correct: B
    Evidence: “second one peer driven performance … many times don’t even use a stop loss … you’re trying to trade for notoriety and for the sake of being a celebrity … you’re trying to do the maximum outcome” (timestamp range 0:39:44.400–0:40:56.040 and 0:46:42.640–0:47:01.599).

    Q4 — Correct: C
    Evidence: “lead dog Pitfall everybody wants to be the lead dog … if you don’t have the real skill to be lead dog you’re going to be the one that tries to pretend … lead dog is the first one that falls into the the pit” (timestamp range 1:00:03.000–1:00:36.440).

    Q5 — Correct: B
    Evidence: “you have to be journaling if you’re not journaling that’s an unrealistic result you have no Baseline measurement you have no way of being able to judge are you really seeing progress” (timestamp range 0:21:47.880–0:22:05.960).

  • Final ICT Shotgun Saturday: Farewell & Adieu | November 11, 2023

    – Announcement: ICT, The Inner Circle Trader is leaving active social media now. He will stop posting/trading content but is leaving all videos and tweets online for free; he won’t sell mentorships or solicit money.

    – Purpose and legacy: He framed his work as giving students a durable trading “language” and framework—core models and simple tools that remove noise and let traders time the market precisely. He’s proud of students who proved the approach in real accounts.

    – Trading philosophy (core principles):
    – Strip away indicator overload; prioritize price, structure, liquidity and order flow.
    – Use a clear framework (weekly → daily → 4H/1H → intraday) and trade quality setups rather than high frequency.
    – Specific tactics highlighted: fair value gaps, relative equal highs/lows, Silver Bullet and Optimal Trade Entry models, morning time windows (roughly 10–11am New York) for directional moves.
    – Emphasize stop-losses, risk management, small leverage, patience, and trading fewer highest‑probability setups (2–3 “medallion” trades/week).

    – Practical advice: Study his 2012/2022 mentorship videos and Silver Bullet content on YouTube (free). Don’t buy bootlegs or third‑party “ICT” study guides/mentorships unless the teacher can demonstrate consistent live executions with stop management.

    – Warnings about the industry: He criticized scammers, marketers who sell screenshots or demo-only results, and urged listeners to demand proof (beginning‑to‑end, live/demo clarity). He challenged others to show repeated live evidence before claiming expertise.

    – Community and mentorship: Encouraged experienced students to support struggling peers (free mentoring) rather than monetize unnecessarily. He asked followers to post real wins to a forthcoming “Inner Circle Trader yearbook” tweet so he can look back.

    – Personal motivation & departure: He created a provocative online persona partly as marketing, but the real reason for leaving is to focus on family—his wife and private life—and spiritual priorities. He affirmed gratitude for the community and students.

    – Mindset / psychology: Trading success depends as much on self-management as on method—avoid overtrading, overleveraging, FOMO, and allow time to learn (years for many). Take breaks when needed, schedule holidays, and protect mental health.

    – Broader warnings & preparedness: He believes the world is entering a dangerous, accelerating period (geopolitical tension, possible large-scale conflict, economic/control measures). He urged practical preparedness (food, prudent stewardship, avoid flashy spending) and prudent risk exposure.

    – Faith and eschatology: He shared Christian beliefs: sees Christ as God in the flesh, believes Bible prophecy is reliable (citing Daniel, Ezekiel, Genesis), accepts a pre‑tribulation rapture view, warns of a coming tribulation and encourages spiritual readiness. He asked listeners to examine the scriptures themselves.

    – Social media critique: Social platforms amplify toxicity, entitlement and fraud; they distort motives and reward image over substance. He no longer wants to participate in that environment.

    – Gratitude and final exhortation: He thanked followers and students, asked for forgiveness if offended, encouraged persistence, humility, and using the free material he left to become independently successful. He closed with prayers, care for listeners, and a final farewell.

    Quiz

    1) What did ICT announce about his social-media activity at the start of the transcript?
    A. He planned to expand his activity with daily posts.
    B. He announced a scheduled departure from social media (final Twitter space).
    C. He said he would start charging for all future content.
    D. He said he would delete all past tweets and videos.

    2) Which trading concept did ICT repeatedly highlight as a simple, time-specific setup to trade (the “silver” approach)?
    A. Indicator clutter strategy with 12 indicators
    B. Trading only on weekly candles with no intraday entries
    C. The Silver Bullet / fair value gap approach with a strong morning time window (around 10–11am)
    D. Purely following RSI crossovers on hourly charts

    3) What did ICT advise about people selling study guides, private mentorships or paid “ICT” courses online?
    A. He encouraged buying curated study guides to speed learning.
    B. He recommended subscribing to any service that used his name.
    C. He warned not to buy those offerings — his core content is free on YouTube and people selling his name are likely scams.
    D. He said only his paid mentorships (at his prices) are valid.

    4) Which eschatological (end-times) position did ICT explicitly state he holds?
    A. He rejects any concept of a rapture and believes the church must go through the full seven-year tribulation.
    B. He is a mid-tribulation rapture believer.
    C. He is a post-tribulation rapture believer.
    D. He is a pre-tribulation rapture believer (the church is taken out before the seven-year tribulation).

    5) As practical preparation for what he sees coming, which of the following did ICT specifically recommend?
    A. Spend savings on luxury goods (cars, watches) as a hedge.
    B. Prepare household essentials: non-perishable food (two years), and consider securing firearms/ammunition and other readiness steps.
    C. Rely entirely on banks and digital payment systems for future security.
    D. Ignore prepping and focus solely on trying to influence elections.

    Answer Key

    1) B — He announced a scheduled departure from social media.
    Evidence: “we finally made it here it’s November 11th 2023 the scheduled departure of the Inner Circle Trader from social media…” (0:00:07.640–0:00:20.640). He also reiterates he is done with Twitter and will stop posting (e.g., 0:40:59.119–0:41:07.720; 1:35:12.239–1:35:15.440).

    2) C — The Silver Bullet / fair value gap approach and the strong morning window (~10–11am).
    Evidence: He names Silver Bullet among core tools: “Optimal trade entry 2022 model Silver Bullet…” (0:05:59.120–0:06:12.520). He explains timing and fair value gaps and the morning distribution: “between 10 o’clock and 11 o’clock… this distribution phase of the morning price swing… it’s going to run real quick into that buy side up to but not limited to 11: to noon New York local time.” (1:13:36.440–1:13:24.159 & 1:13:18.159–1:13:24.159 — passages covering the 10:00–11:00am window and fair value gap logic; also earlier references around 1:01:59–1:02:08 where he ties fair value gaps to daily timing).

    3) C — He warned not to buy those offerings; core content is free and scams will appear.
    Evidence: “you don’t need to subscribe to anything you don’t need to pay for anything it’s all in your hands right now” (0:03:30.400–0:03:40.640). “If my name’s attached to it don’t buy it don’t buy it… it’s on that YouTube channel it’s there… you walked this with me for the last two years that was mentorship” (0:45:31.920–0:45:40.960; 0:46:08.079–0:46:17.040). He explicitly calls others’ paid study-guides/mentorships a waste and “scammers” (0:46:08.079–0:46:17.040; 0:46:19.119–0:46:26.319).

    4) D — He stated he is a pre-tribulation believer.
    Evidence: “I am a pre-tribulation believer meaning that I believe that the body of Christ … are the ones that are counted worthy to escape it because… that’s when the fullness of the Gentiles come in…” (4:13:03.640–4:13:11.920). He also explains the distinction between the rapture and the second coming, and cites Daniel/Ezekiel timing and May 14, 1948 as pivotal (3:49:54.960–3:50:14.680; 4:00:01.399–4:00:13.680; 4:13:20.280–4:13:40.159).

    5) B — Prepare household essentials (non-perishable food, ammo, readiness).
    Evidence: “One of the best things you can do is inform yourself prepare yourself… get your house ready… have food you have food for two years non-perishable food I talked about it last year I’m telling you if you don’t have it 2024 … you have to be very good stewards with what you have” (3:13:56.720–3:14:04.760; 3:13:13.439–3:13:18.760). He explicitly warns about firearms/ammunition limits and digital-ID risks: “they’re coming for the guns… they’re coming for the ammunition… they’re going to limit how much you’re going to get” and about digital IDs/CBDC enabling control (5:54:47.040–5:55:02.320; 5:54:39.798–5:54:44.360; 5:54:47.040–5:54:52.320).

  • Shotgun Saturday – The Gathering | October 28, 2023

    ICT / Michael J. Huddleston announces he will enter the Robins Cup (Robinhood/Robbins Cup trading competition) in 2024 and lays out his purpose, plan and challenges to the trading community.

    Key points:
    – Public challenge and rivals: He calls out several online traders (notably Vinny Emini / AlgoBox, Curtis G, Tom Dante) and dares them to compete. He praises one person, “M7,” for publicly committing and urges more influencers, mentors and students to join the competition to prove their claims.
    – Objective and timeline: He will register in January, fund and begin trading in February, and intends to publicly display his account and monthly statements at year-end (copying the CFTC). He plans to leave social media on November 11 and return only to post final proof.
    – Goal: He aims to beat Larry Williams’ Robins Cup record and win the futures division in 2024 (says failing to do so would be a personal failure).
    – Trading strategy: Focus on index futures (ES/Nasdaq) over Forex; use “smart money” concepts (liquidity, fair value gaps, order blocks); trade very selectively (one high‑probability setup per day/session, limited weekly trades); pyramid entries with largest base first and risk only the last small entry; strict stops and money management; target ~12.5% per week starting from a $10k base (compound growth).
    – On evidence and transparency: Responding to accusations about demo/gamed accounts, he insists his live trading and prior posted executions are verifiable, rejects MT4/MT5 demo skepticism, and promises full, auditable disclosure of his Robins Cup results.
    – On competitors and community: He argues the competition is third‑party audited and CFTC‑regulated, making it the definitive public test of trading skill. He encourages entrants because participation—even without winning—earns respect; failure to participate nullifies credibility to criticize later.
    – Teaching and responsibility: Emphasizes personal responsibility in trading, criticizes “image” marketing and signal/sales-driven educators, and claims many of his students are profitable using his methods.
    – Tone and disposition: Extremely confrontational and confident throughout; frequently insults named critics but frames the message as both a provocation to rivals and encouragement to serious traders to prove themselves in the public arena.

    Overall: He is publicly committing to a fully transparent, competitive, year‑long challenge to prove his trading methodology, calls others to either join or be silenced, and promises to demonstrate results auditable by the community and regulators.

  • Lifts You Like A Feather | October 21, 2023

    Summary — Shotgun Saturday: “Lifts You Like a Feather”

    Purpose
    – A candid mentorship talk about avoiding self-inflicted losses by trading less, protecting capital, and developing the discipline and processes that produce consistent results.

    Core trading lessons
    – Trade less, not more: profitable traders avoid overexposure (too many entries/chasing) and overleveraging (too many contracts relative to equity).
    – Set hard limits and criteria before you trade (e.g., market or index must show a specific confirmation); if criteria aren’t met, be comfortable doing nothing.
    – Narrow your universe and simplify analysis (he reduced focus to the S&P and Nasdaq, and then to Nasdaq for specific trades).
    – Use small size while learning (micro contracts) to remove performance anxiety and FOMO.
    – Journal, backtest, and repeatedly observe price action so pattern recognition and tape reading become second nature.
    – Learn to identify algorithmic behaviors: fair value gaps, PD arrays, market-maker sell/buy models and liquidity repricing — markets are often driven by delivery/algorithms and intervention, not retail “buying vs selling pressure.”
    – Be highly selective in volatile/geopolitical or manipulated environments — these are often low-probability, high-risk situations.

    Practical mindset & behavior
    – Avoid the social-media dopamine loop: demo screenshots and flashy posts often hide overtrading and lack of real risk control.
    – Don’t chase “shiny object” strategies or hop between mentors; focus on mastering one reliable approach.
    – Build written routines and “permission” rules (codify when not to trade) — this reduces impulsiveness and preserves capital.
    – Expect setbacks; learn from losses rather than sugarcoating wins. True progress comes from correcting repeated mistakes.

    Market commentary & teaching notes
    – He anticipated decoupling (dollar, equities, gold behaving differently), highlighted specific 4‑hour Nasdaq structure (original consolidation, fair value gap, sell model) and explained why he mostly sat out the week until a Friday Nasdaq sell he executed using a market-maker model.
    – He will review the week live Sunday at 5 PM ET and plans to release a market-maker model (final 2023 mentorship module) on Oct 31 (9 PM local).

    Personal & broader context
    – He’s conscious of his influence and is reducing public exposure to focus on family and health; warns about geopolitical escalation, infrastructure risks, and the need to prepare mentally/practically.
    – Encourages independence: goal is for students to be able to trade without him — mastery lifts you “like a feather” through turbulent times.

    Takeaway
    – Protect capital, simplify, train deliberately, codify limits for when not to trade, and develop experience through disciplined observation and journaling. These habits, not constant trading or big leverage, create lasting profitability.

    Quiz

    1) According to ICT, what is the best description of “overleveraging”?
    A. Taking more trades than you can manage psychologically
    B. Adding more contracts than your equity base safely allows
    C. Trading too many different markets at once
    D. Holding positions over the weekend

    2) Which markets did ICT say he has simplified his focus to for his personal trading?
    A. Forex majors (EUR/USD, GBP/USD)
    B. Commodity futures (Oil and Gold)
    C. Index futures—specifically S&P 500 (SPOOS) and NASDAQ (with Dow excluded)
    D. Bonds only (10yr and 30yr)

    3) How does ICT describe a “limit up” day for a commodity market?
    A. A day when price moves rapidly both directions
    B. A day when the open equals the previous day’s close and price cannot trade higher (appears as a hyphen/dash)
    C. A day when volume is unusually low
    D. A day when only algorithmic traders are active

    4) In the transcript ICT challenges a common explanation for daily price movement. Which of these reflects his stated view?
    A. Prices are driven primarily by retail buying and selling pressure.
    B. Prices are random and cannot be analyzed.
    C. Buying and selling pressure is a myth; central banks/market delivery and algorithmic/maker activity drive repricing.
    D. Only economic calendar events move markets; nothing else matters.

    5) What micro-lot sizing did ICT recommend as conservative sizing for S&P and NASDAQ when teaching to avoid overexposure?
    A. 50 per handle on both S&P and NASDAQ
    B. 5 per handle in S&P and 2 per handle on the NASDAQ
    C. 20 per handle in S&P and 10 per handle on the NASDAQ
    D. One standard lot on both markets

    Answer key:

    1) Correct answer: B
    Evidence: “Overleveraging is simply adding more contracts than you should be willing to take or that you should be allowed to do because there’s an exorbitant amount of risk associated with trading more contracts.” (00:04:50 – 00:05:07)

    2) Correct answer: C
    Evidence: “So what I’m doing is I’m focusing on a market that I trust, which is the index futures. I’m looking at a small universe of Investment vehicles, meaning I’m only concerned about the S& P 500, the Dow 30, and the NASDAQ 100 composite index… To further simplify it, I don’t trade the Dow. So what am I limiting it to? I’m looking at just the SPOOS market, which is S& P 500, and the NASDAQ composite index.” (00:25:22 – 00:26:07)

    3) Correct answer: B
    Evidence: “Combine or whatnot… a limit up day where the opening is the only fluctuation in price from the previous day’s close… So when you look at a chart, it just looks like a little hyphen, a little dash. The open and the close is the same price. That’s a limit up move.” (00:11:03 – 00:11:33)

    4) Correct answer: C
    Evidence: “Buying and selling pressure is a myth. That’s not what causes prices to go up and down.” (00:11:43 – 00:11:47) and “It’s the delivery of price by the central bank. That’s the market maker.” (00:40:20 – 00:40:31)

    5) Correct answer: B
    Evidence: “Trade with a micro lot. 5 per handle in S& P, 2 per handle on the NASDAQ. That’s, that’s very, very, very low in terms of the multiplier…” (00:36:52 – 00:37:05)

  • When Motivation Becomes Impulse | October 14, 2023

    Summary:

    ICT delivers a long, candid talk about trading—mixing personal history, hard-earned lessons, and blunt advice on psychology, risk management, and mentorship. Key points:

    – Trading reality: Markets are manipulated and algorithm-driven; treat trading as warfare where deception exists. Accepting this mindset helps avoid being naïve about setups and outcomes.

    – Motivation vs. impulse: Initial enthusiasm often turns into impulsive, poorly timed entries when traders see a fast move. That impulse is the main cause of losses—wait for your model’s setup instead of chasing price.

    – Use a model and practice: Develop and stick to a repeatable model (PD Arrays, fair value gaps, breakers, pyramiding when appropriate). Learn one reliable setup deeply, backtest and demo it, then graduate to micro or funded accounts. Experience over time builds the “intuition” to act calmly.

    – Risk management and stops: Always know your maximum risk and place real stop losses. Avoid trading with excessive leverage or relying on mental stops; preserve mental capital and treat trading like a business.

    – Emotional/physiological effects: Chasing trades produces anxiety, adrenaline, and cortisol that impair decision-making. Recognize these reactions and step away if needed.

    – Beware social media and fake mentors: Many promote image-based results, demos, or unproven methods. Demand audited, verifiable performance and be skeptical of flashy claims or paid “gurus.”

    – Responsibility and humility: Own your results—success or failure is your responsibility. Avoid system-hopping or blaming others; persistence and accountability produce long-term gains.

    – Personal notes and closing: He shares his background, pride in students who have made money using his teachings, and announces plans to step back from social media (stopping active Twitter engagement around Nov 12). He’s publishing material (intends to make it accessible) and urges learners to use the free resources, practice discipline, and internalize the lessons so they can trade independently.

    Overall message: trading is hard, requires patience, strict risk control, honest self-assessment, disciplined execution of a tested model, and resistance to social/media-driven impulsiveness.

    Quiz

    1) what does ICT say predominantly controls the markets?
    A. Pure supply and demand forces
    B. Buying and selling pressure from retail traders
    C. Manipulation and algorithmic control
    D. Economic fundamentals only

    2) What specific entry does ICT teach for a bullish bias?
    A. Buy when price is at a new high
    B. Buy a down-close candle or wait for price to drop into an inefficiency/fair value gap
    C. Buy immediately when you see momentum without waiting
    D. Buy at the open of the trading session

    3) ICT explains that motivation can turn into impulse for new traders. What primary factor does he cite as causing that shift?
    A. Too many technical indicators
    B. Watching live price action and lack of experience (fear of missing out)
    C. Overly strict trading rules
    D. Regulatory changes in the market

    4) Before pressing the button to take a trade, what risk practice does ICT insist is necessary?
    A. Using a mental stop and hoping for the best
    B. Knowing your static maximum risk and placing a real stop loss
    C. Doubling position size to recover losses quickly
    D. Only trading during major news events

    Answer Key and Evidence:

    1) Answer: C. Manipulation and algorithmic control
    Evidence: “as soon as I dropped the… idea or suggested the idea or make the case that there is 100% manipulation and control of the markets and it’s algorithmic.” (00:03:11 –> 00:03:26)

    2) Answer: B. Buy a down-close candle or wait for price to drop into an inefficiency/fair value gap
    Evidence: “So if you’re bullish, I’m teaching you to buy what? A down close candle or a candle that’s forming a likely down close candle… you’re waiting for price to go lower into an inefficiency or run below a short term low to take those stops.” (00:25:19 –> 00:25:43)

    3) Answer: B. Watching live price action and lack of experience (fear of missing out)
    Evidence: “You’re at the dance now… you’re watching price action in real time… that motivation sometimes can become impulse… My motivation became impulse. I had to be part of that move… It just confirmed that I was right… I was willing to be placed in the trade at a very poor location.” (00:07:39 –> 00:08:15 and 00:19:02 –> 00:19:17)

    4) Answer: B. Knowing your static maximum risk and placing a real stop loss
    Evidence: “That moment right before you take your trade… you have to know exactly where your static maximum risk is, and there must be a stop loss there.” (00:56:13 –> 00:56:34) Additional: “Is it, or is it implied or a mental stop? Because they don’t work.” (01:05:39 –> 01:05:47)

  • The Wheat & The Tares | October 9, 2023

    – Context: ICT hosted a long Twitter-space/Q&A about his Christian beliefs, apologizing for technical glitches and noting pushback after posting about a topic that drew Muslim listeners.

    – Faith and practice: He distinguishes relationship with God from organized religion. He left mainstream/organized churches because he objects to celebrity pastors, money-driven institutions, and departures from what he sees as apostolic practice (modelled in Acts).

    – On scripture and interpretation: He emphasizes studying the Bible with proper hermeneutics (King James preference, Hebrew/Greek lexicons, Blue Letter tools) and argues the Bible interprets itself line upon line. He rejects simplistic readings and wants deeper, interlinked reading from Genesis through Revelation.

    – Apple myth and Genesis 3: He dismisses the popular “apple” notion, citing the targum of Jonathan and related Jewish/early-church traditions that read Genesis 3 as involving a supernatural seduction (the serpent/angel named Samel/Lucifer) that corrupted human bloodlines.

    – Serpent-seed and Nephilim thesis: He presents the idea that fallen angels cohabited with women (per Book of Enoch, Jude, 2 Peter), producing giants/Nephilim, whose spirits became demons—this polluted the human line, explains the need for a Messiah, and motivated the Flood to purge corrupt lines.

    – Matthew 13 / tares and wheat: He reads Jesus’s parable as confirming two seed-lines: the “good seed” (children of the kingdom) and “tares” (children of the wicked one, sown by the devil). Final judgment will separate and punish the tares and their spiritual father (Satan).

    – Christology and salvation: He insists Jesus is God manifested in the flesh (the Creator who became man), the exclusive mediator and forgiver of sin. Salvation requires repentance, baptism (immersion), being born of water and Spirit, and a living daily relationship with Christ — mere outward acts or alternate gospels are condemned.

    – Engagement with other faiths: He sought civil dialogue about Islamic eschatology (he’d found parallels online) but encountered hostile reactions. He regrets the quick, adversarial responses and urges respectful exchange; he won’t accept claims that the Bible is corrupt.

    – Contemporary application: He links biblical prophecy to modern conflicts (Israel/Gaza), seeing them as evidence of prophetic fulfillment and the “enmity between the seed.” He laments violence and pleads for compassionate, honest conversation.

    – Personal testimony and plans: He describes personal spiritual experiences (hearing God, speaking in tongues), his confidence in Christ (not fearing death), and plans to step back from public/trading life after November 11 to spend more time in private devotion and study.

    Overall, the speaker argues for a rigorous, scripture-centered theology that highlights Jesus as the preexistent Creator incarnate, presents a literal reading of Genesis involving angelic corruption of humanity, reads Jesus’ parables as confirming that narrative, and calls for respectful interfaith dialogue while firmly defending his convictions.

    Quiz

    1) According to the speaker, which model does he place his faith in for how the church should be organized?
    A. Mega-churches with celebrity pastors
    B. The apostles’ doctrine as shown in the book of Acts
    C. The institutional Catholic Church
    D. Interfaith councils and synods

    2) What does the speaker assert about the traditional “apple” in the Garden of Eden story?
    A. The apple is explicitly named in the original text
    B. There was never an apple; that idea was assumed/instituted later
    C. The fruit was a pomegranate, not an apple
    D. The apple is symbolic of the Trinity

    3) In his reading of Matthew 13 (the parable of the wheat and tares), who does the speaker identify the “tares” (tears) as?
    A. False prophets among the apostles
    B. The children of the wicked one—seed sown by the devil
    C. Pagans who later convert
    D. Oppressive rulers of Israel

    4) How does the speaker explain the baptismal formula “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”?
    A. He says it proves a three-person Trinity (three distinct gods)
    B. He says baptize specifically in the single name “Jesus,” which covers Father, Son and Spirit
    C. He rejects baptism entirely as unnecessary
    D. He argues baptism should be by sprinkling only

    5) What origin for the Nephilim/giants and demons does the speaker describe (drawing on Targum/Enoch)?
    A. They were mythological metaphors only
    B. Angels (the Watchers) came down, lay with women producing giant offspring; when those giants died their disembodied spirits became demons
    C. They were merely corrupt descendants of Cain and Seth intermarrying
    D. Demons are purely allegorical and have no historical origin

    Answer Key:

    Q1 — B. The apostles’ doctrine as shown in the book of Acts
    Evidence: “the apostles Doctrine uh that’s kind of like where I place my faith in because whatever they were doing in the book of Acts that’s the model” (timestamp ~0:02:31.720–0:02:46.159).

    Q2 — B. There was never an apple; that idea was assumed/instituted later
    Evidence: “this whole idea about an apple and there is no apple okay there there’s never been an apple it’s always been assumed that there’s been an apple it’s the Catholic Church actually instituted do that idea” (timestamp ~0:01:40.840–0:02:06.600).

    Q3 — B. The children of the wicked one—seed sown by the devil
    Evidence: “the good seed are the children of the Kingdom but the tears are the children of the wicked one” and “the enemy that SED them is who the devil” (Matthew 13 discussion) (timestamps ~1:58:57.560–1:59:03.679 and ~1:59:36.639–1:59:39.679).

    Q4 — B. He says baptize specifically in the single name “Jesus,” which covers Father, Son and Spirit
    Evidence: “go therefore into all nations baptizing them in the name…of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit there is no Trinity…he’s telling you when you baptize them in my name we cover the whole office and role of Creator because I am the father in that flesh…I am the Son of God…that body was prepared” (timestamps ~2:06:55.280–2:07:16.800 and ~2:07:11.520–2:07:16.800).

    Q5 — B. Angels (the Watchers) came down, lay with women producing giant offspring; when those giants died their disembodied spirits became demons
    Evidence: “the 15th chapter of Enoch tells us … Angels the Watchers of Heaven came down and took women and impregnated them and their offspring were giants and when those giants died they became disembodied spirits” and “that’s exactly what Jesus was referring to when a demon comes out of a man he goes into dry areas…then wants to find a body” (timestamps ~1:16:28.199–1:17:17.760 and ~1:17:22.760–1:17:31.239).

  • The End From The Beginning – Enmity Between The Seed | October 8, 2023

    – Opening: ICT explains he’s sharing personal Christian beliefs (not trying to convert or debate), asks for respectful listening, and warns material will be heavy and adult.

    – Personal testimony and critique of organized religion: He describes his own journey (Pentecostal experience, baptism, receiving the Holy Spirit), but criticizes modern churches as institutionalized, often misleading, and failing to teach Scripture correctly.

    – Jesus and salvation: Affirms Jesus as the Messiah, the only Redeemer and mediator between God and people. Emphasizes faith, repentance, baptism, the Holy Spirit, and that salvation is by Christ’s death, burial and resurrection—not by works.

    – Jesus’ nature: Argues Jesus is the Eternal God manifested in human flesh (one God, not a tri-personal “God the Son” in the way trinitarian formulations are often taught). Explains the dual nature (human flesh + the Father’s deity) and shows biblical passages (John, Gospel examples) supporting this view.

    – Biblical method and resources: Encourages Hebraic reading and sound hermeneutics (let Scripture interpret Scripture). Recommends Chuck Missler’s studies, Blue Letter Bible, the Book of Enoch (as background quoted in Jude and 2 Peter) and other resources for deeper study.

    – Genesis readings and the “enmity between the seed”: Presents a controversial reading of Genesis 3–6:
    – Claims the “serpent” (identified with Lucifer) seduced Eve sexually; the “seed” prophecy (Gen 3:15) foreshadows the Messiah and an ongoing enmity.
    – Argues some angels (“sons of God”) left their habitation, took human women, and fathered the Nephilim (giants); cites Jude, 2 Peter and the Book of Enoch to support this.
    – Suggests Cain was the offspring of that corruption (the “serpent seed” idea), which explains later moral and spiritual corruption. He rejects racist uses of the “serpent seed” doctrine and condemns such distortions.

    – Genealogies and prophetic timepiece: Walks through Genesis 5 and 11 genealogies and adds ages to produce 1,948 (then connects Abraham leaving Haran at 75 to 1948 + 75 ≈ 2023). He interprets that chronology as a prophetic time marker tied to Israel’s regathering (1948) and signs of the end times.

    – End-times teaching:
    – Distinguishes the “Blessed hope” (the rapture/harpazo of the church) from Christ’s second coming (Millennial reign) and from Israel’s tribulation (Jacob’s trouble).
    – Warns believers will be taken out before the Great Tribulation; Israel will face the period of judgment.
    – Predicts rising deception (UFO/“alien” hoaxes as demonic), growing global law and moral decay, and the appearance of an Antichrist figure associated with the “abomination of desolation.” He speculates about connections with Islamic eschatology and the symbolic use of green/chloros in Revelation, urging readers to study parallels respectfully.
    – Interprets Daniel and Revelation imagery (beasts, four horsemen) as nations and spiritual forces active in history and in the end times.

    – Practical and pastoral points: Calls listeners to personal faith in Christ, to study Scripture, to pray for discernment, and to live expectantly (kept “ready” like the wise virgins). He emphasizes God’s sovereignty, mercy, and promise to preserve those who truly believe.

    – Tone and invitation: He repeatedly stresses he won’t debate hostile critics in the session, invites respectful study and prayer, and concludes with pastoral concern for listeners amid current global events.

    Overall: the talk mixes personal testimony, biblical exposition (often from a Hebraic/typological perspective), controversial interpretations (serpent/angelic sexual sin and “serpent seed”), prophetic chronology tied to Israel’s regathering, and urgent end-times warnings—anchored to a call to trust Jesus as Redeemer and be spiritually prepared.

    Quiz

    1) Why does ICT say he stopped attending organized churches?
    A. He dislikes the music and services.
    B. He believes many churches have become bloated institutions that misteach scripture and put people in bondage (e.g., tithing).
    C. He couldn’t find a church nearby.
    D. He thinks all pastors are prophets he disagrees with.

    2) When ICT added the ages given for fathers at the birth of their firstborn in Genesis chapters 5 and 11, what total did he get?
    A. 1,556 years
    B. 1,948 years
    C. 2,023 years
    D. 1,650 years

    3) In Genesis 3:15 (“I will put enmity between thee and the woman…”), what does ICT say this prophecy is pointing to?
    A. A metaphor for agriculture
    B. Enmity between the serpent’s seed and the woman’s seed, a prophecy pointing to the coming Messiah who will bruise the serpent’s head
    C. A command about tithing
    D. A future political treaty

    4) According to ICT’s reading (and his references to Book of Enoch, Jude, 2 Peter), who are the “sons of God” mentioned in Genesis 6?
    A. Descendants of Seth
    B. Angels / Watchers who left their proper habitation and took human women
    C. Levite priests
    D. The Nephilim themselves

    5) Which statement best represents ICT’s view of Jesus’ identity as expressed in the transcript?
    A. Jesus is “God the Son” in a traditional trinitarian, three-person sense.
    B. Jesus is the Son of God; God was manifested in the flesh in Jesus, but ICT distinguishes “the Son of God” from the phrase “God the Son” (emphasizing the Father’s role and one God).
    C. Jesus was only a prophet and not divine at all.
    D. Jesus was an angel.

    Answer key with evidence:

    1) Correct answer: B.
    Evidence: ICT: “I’ve think that what the churches have become today are monstrosities they literally are bloated institutions that are meant to just really lead people astray … they put us in bondage telling us that we have to give 10% of our gross income or we’re going to go to hell the Bible doesn’t teach that” (transcript ~0:06:28–0:07:05).

    2) Correct answer: B.
    Evidence: ICT walks through Genesis 5 additions and later Genesis 11 additions and says “if you hit equal you’re going to have 1,948” (transcript ~0:41:57–0:42:07). (He earlier reached 1,556 before adding chapter 11; see ~0:37:19–0:37:28 for 1,556.)

    3) Correct answer: B.
    Evidence: ICT reads and explains Genesis 3:15: “I will put enity [enmity] between thee The Serpent and the woman and between thy seed and her seed and it shall bruise thy head and thou shalt bruise his heel — that’s the first prophecy and promise that there’s a coming Messiah that’s going to fix the problem” (transcript ~2:03:05–2:05:16).

    4) Correct answer: B.
    Evidence: ICT cites Genesis 6 and Book of Enoch/Jude/2 Peter: “the sons of God… the term sons of God is only mentioned… the sons of God… are the sons of God the Angels … they left their own habitation… and lay with women and defiled yourselves… and begotten Giants” (transcript covering Genesis 6 discussion and references to Book of Enoch/Jude/2 Peter, e.g. ~3:49:43–3:50:05 and ~3:58:00–4:00:08).

    5) Correct answer: B.
    Evidence: ICT explicitly distinguishes phrases: “do you believe that Jesus is the son of God … does the bible teach that he’s God the son no there is no God the son there is the Son of God” (transcript ~0:48:00–0:49:05). He also states “great is the mystery of godliness God was manifest in the flesh” and explains the Father worked through the humanity of Jesus (transcript ~4:13:00–4:14:05 and throughout John 8 discussion ~4:13:41–4:14:26).

  • Hanging Out with The One and Only | October 7, 2023

    Michael Huddleston (ICT):

    – Personal update: Michael’s son Cody survived a life‑threatening motorcycle accident. Cody has improved, returned to work and plans to marry, but Michael and his family feel he’s “not quite himself” yet and may take months to fully recover.

    – Parenting & priorities: The experience reinforced Michael’s focus on family. He plans to step away from public life (leaving Twitter Nov 11) to protect his family’s privacy and spend more time with his wife and kids.

    – Community and gratitude: Michael praised the host’s inclusive trading community and expressed deep appreciation for students who apply his teachings. He values hearing how people use his work to improve lives and stresses “rise by lifting others.”

    – Teaching philosophy: ICT frames his market work as a self‑improvement system as much as a trading method—training professional decision‑making, patience and character. He encourages students to find the combination of concepts that fit their personality.

    – Practical trading guidance:
    – Track and journal every trade; use performance data to build consistency.
    – Start with a narrow, repeatable model (e.g., Silver Bullet setups) and master it before expanding.
    – Use session timing, previous highs/lows, fair value gaps, PD arrays and liquidity concepts as core ingredients; apply them fractally across timeframes.
    – Manage risk and money carefully; take small, consistent targets first (e.g., 5 handles/pips) and scale later.
    – He highlighted a high‑probability market‑maker model (second‑stage re‑accumulation/redistribution) as a preferred, repeatable approach.

    – Technical note: He discussed combining standard‑deviation measurements with fair‑value gaps and premium arrays to raise probability on targets; many of his specific fib/measurement refinements he keeps private.

    – Mentorship & influences: Michael credits long mentors and peers (including M7) for helping him shift from impulsive, high‑risk trading to disciplined, data‑driven practice. He emphasizes community support for overcoming the psychological challenges of trading.

    – Future plans: He’s writing books—three technical/teaching volumes and a fourth (fictionalized) side‑story to address skeptics—and intends to take a quieter, family‑focused life while still trading privately. He’ll keep existing content available but won’t remain publicly active.

    – Charity work: He intends to scale impact through his Trader Roundup 501(c)(3), focusing on helping disadvantaged people.

    – Family succession: Michael hopes his sons (especially Cameron) may carry elements of his work forward publicly; he’ll support them but wants them to build their own discipline and voice.

    – Faith and personal testimony: Michael shared personal spiritual experiences that shaped his life and teaching; he acknowledges these may be hard for some to accept and offers a fictionalized book for those seeking that narrative angle.

    Bottom line: The conversation blended personal vulnerability, gratitude, and family priorities with concrete trading mentorship: master one repeatable model, track performance rigorously, manage risk, lean on community, and put family first as he steps back from public teaching.

    Quiz

    1) According to ICT, which three words summarized the parenting theme he opened with?
    A. Teach, Train, Triumph
    B. Protect, Provide, Pride
    C. Love, Guide, Shield
    D. Listen, Learn, Lead

    2) After the motorcycle accident ICT described, what change did his son make regarding motorcycles?
    A. He wanted a faster bike and rode more.
    B. He no longer wanted the bike or to ride again.
    C. He switched to off-road riding only.
    D. He insisted on always riding with friends.

    3) What single practice did ICT emphasize as essential for beginners learning to trade?
    A. Copying another trader’s every move
    B. Trading with maximum leverage
    C. Tracking, managing and logging your performance every trade
    D. Focusing only on long-term investing

    4) In ICT’s explanation, the “Silver Bullet” setup is primarily identified by what feature?
    A. Large weekly reversal candles
    B. A fair value gap on a very small timeframe during a brief one-sided run
    C. Long-term moving average crossovers
    D. Economic news releases only

    5) If ICT had to pick one public model to trade for the rest of his life, which did he choose?
    A. Mean reversion around Fibonacci levels
    B. Market maker second-stage distribution (or second-stage reaccumulation) model
    C. Breakout trading from long consolidations
    D. Pure trend-following on daily charts

    Answer key with evidence:

    1) Answer: B. Protect, Provide, Pride
    Evidence: “we’re talking traon we’re talking parenting was the beginning of the conversation and uh being a father and protect provide and pride” (0:00:00.199 – 0:00:20.920)

    2) Answer: B. He no longer wanted the bike or to ride again.
    Evidence: “long story short now he doesn’t want the bike he doesn’t want to restore it he never wants to get on it again” (0:07:41.240 – 0:07:48.280)

    3) Answer: C. Tracking, managing and logging your performance every trade
    Evidence: “the most important thing track manage log your performance every trade is a lesson because you’re going to lose a lot” (2:47:21.479 – 2:47:39.399)

    4) Answer: B. A fair value gap on a very small timeframe during a brief one-sided run
    Evidence: “Silver Bullet is just a way for me to describe a return to a very small insignificant piece of price action which is the fair value gap on a very very small time frame during a time when it’s going to run for 15 to 30 minutes minimum in one-sidedness in price delivery” (1:11:02.000 – 1:11:07.920)

    5) Answer: B. Market maker second-stage distribution (or second-stage reaccumulation) model
    Evidence: “if I had to just choose one model for the rest of my life … it would be the second stage distribution of a market maker sell model or second stage reaccumulation of a market maker buy model” (3:30:56.520 – 3:31:08.359)

  • When The Facts Speak For Themselves | September 30, 2023

    ICT used a Twitter Space to stress that rule-based trading and discipline, not luck or flashy setups, create repeatable results. He argues traders must follow a clear model: identify a higher-timeframe target, wait for a lower-timeframe stop hunt (1–5 min), confirm a reversal candle, then execute a precise entry (e.g., a 30‑sec fair-value entry). Start very small (one micro contract), build reps, gradually scale only when consistently hitting targets, and avoid overleveraging or impulsive re-entries.

    He illustrates with his 18‑year‑old son Cameron, who failed multiple prop‑firm attempts, then passed three combines, received two payouts and ultimately lost $800 by chasing small gains—an outcome the speaker frames as a valuable lesson about emotions and sizing. Key takeaways: accept losses as learning, don’t celebrate wins achieved outside your model, defer gratification, journal trades, and commit to disciplined practice (e.g., demo trading with micro lots for weeks) to develop longevity and consistency as a trader. Overall: the facts show the method works if you submit to rules and cultivate the mindset to follow them.

    Quiz

    Q1: According to ICT’s method in the video, what sequence does he recommend for entering a long trade?
    A. Enter immediately when the hourly candle closes above the previous high.
    B. Wait for a 1–5 minute stop-hunt (swing low taken out), wait for an up-close candle on that timeframe, then drop to a 30-second chart and buy the first fair value.
    C. Only trade based on fundamental news releases.
    D. Use a 15-minute chart entry without looking at lower timeframes.

    Q5: What size and progression does ICT advise beginners to start with?
    A. Start trading immediately with the maximum allowed contracts.
    B. Start with one micro contract, aim for small consistent handles (e.g., 10–15), then gradually increase (2 micros, 3, up to mini/standard) as you prove consistency.
    C. Always trade only one micro contract forever.
    D. Jump to 15 contracts right away to try to get rich fast.

    Answer Key with evidence:

    1. B — Evidence: “drop down to a one or five minute chart and you wait for for a one or five minute stop hunt… you have to wait for an up Clos[e] candle to form immediately after that swing Low’s taken out… then immediately you drop down to a 30 second chart and you buy the first Fair Val you got.” (0:08:58 – 0:09:31)

    5. B — Evidence: “I want to trade with one micro contract like you were telling me to do in the beginning” (0:14:13 – 0:14:16) and “you need to be comfortable and humble in the beginning trading with one micr lot trying to get those 10 handles graduate to 15 handles… when you get comfortable with that you can do it consistently go up to one… two micros…” (0:30:06 – 0:30:29) and “trade in your demo with one micro, aim for consistency with 10 points” (0:47:31 – 0:47:36)