ICT time macros

ICT · Timeframe: M1 / M5 · Sessions: E.g. 09:50-10:10, 10:50-11:10, 13:10-13:40 (NY)

~20-minute windows in which the algorithm tends to seek liquidity or fill inefficiencies.

How it works

ICT describes 'macros': small recurring time windows in which price makes a quick move to a liquidity level or an FVG. They are used to refine the entry within killzones.

Step-by-step rules

1. Note the session's macro windows.
2. Before the window, identify the nearest liquidity or FVG.
3. Look for the entry only inside the window.

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Related strategies

Power of Three (PO3 / AMD) · Fair Value Gap (FVG) – retest · Order Block (OB) · PDH/PDL liquidity sweep (Turtle Soup) · ICT Silver Bullet · ICT 2022 model (Sweep + MSS + FVG) · Optimal Trade Entry (OTE 62–79%) · Judas Swing

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