Lesson 04 · Bootcamp Ep. 21

ICT Trading Models

Core idea

Do not predict the exact reversal level. Let price confirm which liquidity sweep matters through displacement, structure, and the FVG it leaves behind.

Liquidity, displacement, and fair value gap entry modelPrice sweeps equal lows, displaces upward through structure, creates a fair value gap, retraces to it, and targets buy-side liquidity.1 · sweep2 · displacement3 · FVG4 · retrace5 · target

Lesson map

Choose an entry model

Test several models, then specialize. The creator prefers broken FVGs because price tends to leave the area quickly.

Which high reverses?

London high may validate a short before previous-day high if its sweep produces decisive bearish displacement and structure shift.

Multi-timeframe confirmation

The same move can show several 1-minute gaps but one clean 3-minute FVG. Candle-body respect can matter even when a wick pierces the zone.

Valid idea, no fill

A subtle low sweep creates a strong bullish move, but the conservative 3-minute entry never retraces. The right outcome can still be no trade.

The overlooked pool

A tempting long fails because lower equal lows remain untouched. Look far enough left before declaring liquidity cleared.