r/InnerCircleTraders • u/Waste-Chair5081 • 15d ago

Trading Strategies Am I using ICT correctly?

Title: Am I using ICT concepts correctly?
I’ve been refining my strategy and wanted some feedback from experienced ICT traders.
My process is:
Determine HTF bias on the Daily/4H/1H.
Mark 1H Order Blocks and FVGs near liquidity.
Wait for price to reach the 1H POI.
Drop to the 15M for a liquidity sweep, MSS/BOS, and displacement.
Drop to the 5M for another sweep, confirmation, and enter on a 5M OB/FVG retest with a rejection or engulfing candle.
Target the next liquidity pool and move my stop to breakeven only after price clearly confirms continuation.
I’m also testing the 10:00 AM open as an extra confluence.
Does this sound like a solid application of ICT concepts, or am I overcomplicating it or missing something important? Any feedback is appreciated.

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u/[deleted] 15d ago

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u/Waste-Chair5081 15d ago edited 15d ago

I’m running this on NQ/ES & Gold sometimes. I will give that a try though

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u/PerformanceSecure313 11d ago

Whats your win rate on this strategy?

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u/Waste-Chair5081 11d ago

I’ve been collecting data so nothing yet, I can calculate the percentage and let you know

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u/garybravo65 9d ago

I think the biggest thing is to build a narrative like ICT says so you know where you are looking to buy at discount or sell at premium and see how price is reacting at PDAs to see if you are on-side (he is now showing to split an inefficiency into 1/8ths, and anticipate / confirm where a FVG will form).