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ICT and Smart Money Concepts Trading Tutorials

This website is built to provide in-depth ICT (Inner Circle Trader) and Smart Money Concepts (SMC) tutorials guiding traders from the very fundamentals to advanced institutional trading techniques.

The ICT methodology, created by Michael J. Huddleston, revealed how institutional algorithms control liquidity and price delivery — emphasizing market structure, liquidity engineering, and smart money footprints.

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EUR/USD 15M
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London Killzone H 1.09612 · L 1.08940
BOS CHoCH FVG 1.09450 1.09250 1.09050 ASIA LONDON NEW YORK 1.09582
Break of structure Change of character Fair value gap Entry & target
Market structure◆Breaker block◆Inducement◆Killzones◆Change of character◆Premium / discount◆Mitigation block◆Silver bullet◆Order flow◆
Market structure◆Breaker block◆Inducement◆Killzones◆Change of character◆Premium / discount◆Mitigation block◆Silver bullet◆Order flow◆
Foundational Methods

Classic theory to modern ICT

How Smart Money logic evolved from the frameworks of Dow, Wyckoff and Elliott into the institutional models traded today.

Charles H. Dow Charles H. Dow
Dow Theory · trend phases
Michael J. Huddleston Michael J. Huddleston
ICT · liquidity engineering
Richard D. Wyckoff Richard D. Wyckoff
Accumulation · distribution
Ralph Nelson Elliott Ralph Nelson Elliott
Wave principle · cycles
Learning Pathways

Best ICT articles

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Fair Value Gap (FVG); Bullish BISI & Bearish SIBI [3 Candles] + Free PDF
01 Beginner 73 views
Fair Value Gap (FVG); Bullish BISI & Bearish SIBI [3 Candles] + Free PDF

A Fair Value Gap (FVG) is a three-candle price pattern where a large middle candle moves …

IFVG (Inverse Fair Value Gap); Failed SIBI & BISI Flip Roles + Free PDF
02 Intermediate 46 views
IFVG (Inverse Fair Value Gap); Failed SIBI & BISI Flip Roles + Free PDF

An IFVG (inverse fair value gap) is a fair value gap that price failed to respect: …

FVG vs Order Block; Which Forms First [Bullish & Bearish] + Free PDF
03 Intermediate 44 views
FVG vs Order Block; Which Forms First [Bullish & Bearish] + Free PDF

An order block is the last opposing candle before a strong move, and a fair value …

Order Block (OB); Bullish & Bearish [Last Candle Before a BOS] + Free PDF
04 Intermediate 41 views
Order Block (OB); Bullish & Bearish [Last Candle Before a BOS] + Free PDF

An order block (OB) is the last opposite candle before a move that breaks structure with …

Failure to Manipulate; Breakout Entry in 8 Steps [Stop on Swing] + Free PDF
05 Intermediate 37 views
Failure to Manipulate; Breakout Entry in 8 Steps [Stop on Swing] + Free PDF

A failure to manipulate happens when price takes out a high or low but fails to …

New Day Opening Gap (NDOG); 5 PM Close to 6 PM Open [New York] + Free PDF
06 Intermediate 27 views
New Day Opening Gap (NDOG); 5 PM Close to 6 PM Open [New York] + Free PDF

The New Day Opening Gap (NDOG) is the gap between the last trade before the 5:00 …

Fake FVG (Fake Fair Value Gap); Manipulation Gap Into a POI + Free PDF
07 Intermediate 22 views
Fake FVG (Fake Fair Value Gap); Manipulation Gap Into a POI + Free PDF

A fake FVG is a fair value gap that prints as price reaches a higher timeframe …

ICT Rejection Block; Body Edge to Wick Extreme (50% Level) + Free PDF
08 Intermediate 17 views
ICT Rejection Block; Body Edge to Wick Extreme (50% Level) + Free PDF

An ICT rejection block is the price zone left by the wick at a swing high …

Trading Advantages

Smart Money & ICT trading advantages

Precise entry & exit zones
Deep understanding of market structure
Aligns with institutional order flow
Enhanced liquidity awareness
High-probability trade setups
Improved timing through multi-timeframe confluence
Learning Pathways

Best Smart Money articles

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Break of Structure (BOS); Body Close Beyond the Last Swing + Free PDF
01 Beginner 38 views
Break of Structure (BOS); Body Close Beyond the Last Swing + Free PDF

A Break of Structure (BOS) is a Smart Money Concepts (SMC) term for the moment price …

CHoCH Trading (Change of Character); Protected Swing Rule + Free PDF
02 Intermediate 24 views
CHoCH Trading (Change of Character); Protected Swing Rule + Free PDF

A CHoCH (Change of Character) is the first break of market structure against the current trend. …

SMC & ICT Mastery Roadmap

How to become master at SMC & ICT

Books on SMC, ICT and price action beside a chart
STEP 01
Study Core Concepts

Learn how liquidity, market structure and institutional order flow truly work. Focus on key ICT tools like FVGs, Order Blocks, and CHoCH to build a solid foundation.

A magnifier over a chart in replay mode
STEP 02
Backtest Relentlessly

Use tools like TradingView replay to test setups repeatedly. Study how liquidity sweeps and breaker blocks form before high-probability reversals.

A break of structure and the entry candle on a chart
STEP 03
Master Execution

Refine your entries using Killzones, BOS confirmations, and risk management. Execution is not guessing, it is aligning with smart money timing.

A trading journal with a checklist and a chart
STEP 04
Stay Consistent

Journal every trade, track emotions and stick to your plan. In ICT & SMC, discipline and repetition are the real edge, not the setup itself.

Latest Lessons

New ICT and SMC guides

Fair Value Gap (FVG); Bullish BISI & Bearish SIBI [3 Candles] + Free PDF
6 MIN READ
Fair Value Gap (FVG); Bullish BISI & Bearish SIBI [3 Candles] + Free PDF

A Fair Value Gap (FVG) is a three-candle price pattern where a large middle candle moves price so fast that the wicks of the first and …

User Reviews

Real traders. Real chart clarity

★★★★★

ICT Tradings completely transformed the way I view market structure. Their breakdown of liquidity, FVG, and breaker blocks is so clear that I finally stopped overcomplicating my charts.

Sarah Mitchell
Market Structure Student
★★★★★

I've spent years trying to understand Smart Money Concepts, but nothing clicked until I found these tutorials. Every lesson feels like it's written by a real trader who knows the struggle of learning ICT.

Daniel Reyes
SMC Foundations Learner
★★★★★

I learned more from these free tutorials than from multiple paid mentorships. The explanations of institutional order flow and market manipulation are next-level.

Olivia Carter
Order Flow Student
★★★★★

The SMC & ICT lessons on this site are pure gold. Within a month, my entries became more precise and my confidence skyrocketed. Definitely a must-read for serious traders.

Ethan Collins
Entry Model Trader
★★★★☆

The structured approach of ICT Tradings made all the difference for me. The way they teach market cycles, liquidity traps, and entry confirmations is far beyond what I found in any YouTube channel or paid course.

Isabella Moore
Cycle Analysis Student
★★★★★

I started with zero understanding of Smart Money Concepts, and now I can confidently mark up my charts, identify key liquidity zones, and plan trades like a professional.

Noah Peterson
Beginner to Planner