When Michael J. Huddleston, also known as The Inner Circle Trader or ICT for short, began introducing his concepts to the public back in 2022, he generated a staggering number of followers and students eager to learn…
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ICT Candlestick Fundamentals
Every down candle must support price up, and every up candle must support price down. Michael J. Huddleston (ICT) Candlesticks’ Role In ICT Trading The conventional use of candlesticks in trading, often referred to as…
Wicks Require Special Consideration
“The wicks do the damage, but the body tells the story” – ICT Wicks In ICT Methodology When applying ICT’s Candlestick Fundamentals, traders often focus on the body of the candles—the area between the open…
Understanding Order Blocks
The Market Reaches For A Level For A Particular Reason Michael J Huddleston (ICT) The ICT Candlestick Fundamentals section delved into ICT’s Candlestick Foundation, emphasizing how bearish (down) candles supports price increases, while bullish (up) candles…
Order Blocks, Breaker Blocks, and Mitigation Blocks
“Breaker Blocks often align with the overall trend, signaling potential reversals or significant price shifts.” Michael J Huddleston This section builds upon the concepts introduced in the preceding main sections: ‘ICT Candlestick Fundamentals’ and ‘Understanding Order Blocks.’ It is…
ICT Balanced And Imbalanced Price Ranges
Another core concept introduced by ICT is that the market is always seeking to balance the buy side and sell side within any price range on the chart. The term buy side is used to describe only the buying or bullish…