A quick introduction to ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts and Monitron’s context-first approach.
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The pattern of swing highs and lows. Higher highs and higher lows suggest an uptrend; lower highs and lower lows suggest a downtrend. Sideways price forms a range.
In ICT chart language, areas where orders may cluster, often above obvious highs and below obvious lows. These are inferred areas of interest; a chart does not show every resting order.
Price trades beyond a visible high or low, potentially triggering orders. A sweep alone does not confirm a reversal: price can keep going.
An area you think price may move towards, such as a previous session high or low. It is a working hypothesis, not a guaranteed destination.
A three-candle pattern where the first and third candles’ wick ranges do not overlap after a strong move. Price may revisit this area; a touch is not an entry signal.
AMD, also called Power of Three, is a way to interpret a possible price sequence:
Illustrative bullish sequence, not a trade signal. A bearish version reverses the direction.
Range forms
Price consolidates around an opening area, forming a range with visible highs and lows.
Move below the range
A move beyond the range takes liquidity against the later expansion. This is why chasing the first breakout can be misleading.
Expansion higher
Price expands away towards an objective. In the bullish illustration, price sweeps below the range before expanding higher.
These labels describe a model, not proof of anyone’s intent. Not every range follows it, and a sweep can continue rather than reverse.
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