ICT Forex - Market Maker Primer Course - The Weekly Bias - Excellence In Short Term Trading

Notes

  • We look for the Judas swing, which is a false move against the main trend to grab liquidity.
  • If we are bullish, we want to enter below Sunday’s opening price (Power Of Three ICT Concept).
  • If we are bearish, we want to enter above Sunday’s opening price.
  • We expect the high or low of the week to form on Tuesday or Wednesday.
  • Sometimes, a high or low of the week is formed on Monday, but we can still enter a continuation trade on Tuesday or Wednesday.
  • We expect the price to expand away from the opening price starting from Wednesday.
  • Traders not monitoring intraday charts can use the weekly candle for short-term or swing trades.
  • If we are bullish and cannot watch intraday charts, we will place a sell limit order 30 pips above Sunday’s opening price. If we are bearish, we will place a buy limit order 30 pips below Sunday’s opening price. Our stop loss is 150 pips, and our target is 150 to 300 pips.
  • If the price has moved 100 pips in our favor, we should consider taking partial profits and adjusting stop-loss to break-even.
  • Market behavior can change midweek. Hence, taking partial profits helps safeguard against reversals.
  • Larger weekly ranges can occur during volatile periods or when significant news is expected.
  • Using specific levels in price action can refine entries beyond just a set number of pips above or below Sunday’s opening price. For example, sell limit orders above recent highs can provide better entry points with reduced exposure.

The Weekly Bias - Bullish Conditions

The Weekly Bias - Bullish Conditions Example

The Weekly Bias - Bearish Conditions

The Weekly Bias - Bearish Conditions Example

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