I’ve been trading ICT concepts profitably for ~3 years.
Most of it is discretionary and experience (chart time)
I love this setup because it’s so mechanical.
The idea is simple:
• Wait for the 9:30 open
• Take the first Fair Value Gap (FVG) that forms - long/short doesn't matter
• Trade in the direction it forms
That’s it. No deep multi time-frame analysis involved. No overthinking. No bias.
Management:
• Move to breakeven once a candle closes outside the gap
• If price chops around the FVG for 2+ candles > exit
Profit:
The nearest low or high of the morning session - or a nearby Asia/London level for continuation
This strategy brings a ton of small wins, and the 2 simple rules weed out most losses. Great first trade of the day for me most days.
Chart is today and another example from last week