How to effectively apply PO3 logic to forecast market moves and optimize your R:R ratio

[CentTrades]

Hello, you can call me Cent

First, I’ll introduce what I have learned regarding ICT concepts, how do I simplify PO3 logic and apply it in Indices, Forex market

1. I don’t understand and don’t need to use advanced concept like IPDA, MMXM in ICT
2. I mainly learn from TTrades ( find where price likely to move next, continuation model ) and watch ICT execution videos
3. I don’t use STDV blindly to catch high R:R trades
4. I started to learn trading since 30th September 2024
5. I used to have a funded account and nearly reached my first payout but I blew my funded account in Q3 2025
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Okay, so take a look at this image ( bonus ). We already know what is PO3 ( Accumulation, Manipulation, Distribution which are 3 phases in total )

But how do I use this PO3 logic and apply it in the market ? To catch high R:R trades, we need to catch an entry that give a lot of points and fast ( of course day trader, what do you expect ? 3 days position then end up in break even or even worse ? )

To catch an entry that give you a lot of points ( mainly reversal trade ), you need 2 factors which are entry at the start of the move ( D phase ) and SL at the end of M phase

So you need to ask yourself an important question “ What the market will do before they reversal ? "
My friend, the answer is really simple if you are already an ICT trader, swing high/ swing low get sweep in High Time Frame FVG, right ? Now we know when will a reversal gonna happen. And if you know when will the reversal move happen, you already know where your SL should be

Here is 2 images of 1H and 1 minute timeframe, now we have enough factors that price might reverse when It completed 1m candle ( the candle sweep swing high ). But why this candle ? Have you heard about something like

“ time is fractal “ ? Yeah, that’s the point I want to tell you. Let’s jump in lower time frame like ( 15s, 10s, 5s ) and you will see

This is 5s timeframe in YM. I placed my SL just above the high that sweep swing high in higher time frame and what is my entry confirmation? ? That one single down closed candle close through the opening price of previous bullish candle is my confirmation, but why ? It is orderblock / cisd that ICT taught you in ICT Mentorship Core Content - Month 04 - Orderblocks

So tell me, what is the support level in this case ? 1 hour FVG, right ?
You actually don’t need to wait for a retracement, you can enter the trade when price confirmed that one single bullish candle is bearish OB ( or CISD in lower time frame like 1 second… )

Another example in 15s time frame YM monday 2nd Feb 2026.

“ Time is fractal “.

As we wrap up this post, did you notice that when price retraces to an FVG before continuing toward a swing high or low, it’s actually just another PO3 cycle? This means you can strategically place your SL below the low of the candle that reacted with the FVG (using the YM bullish example). I encourage you to apply this logic across different timeframes, backtest it, and maintain a detailed journal—you’ll soon see the validity of this framework for yourself.

[CentTrades]

Due to new user permission, I can’t post more than 5 images

[Daniel]

Great post. Thanks for that! I created this forum precisely for people like you. Feel free to share your insights

BTW, I’ve increased your permissions, so you should now be able to post more images.

[Jim]

This is very helpful, I hope others find insights as I do