John Matrix (FlawInTheMatrix)

💎ICT Gem: Using Liquidity Voids to your advantage. Ever noticed gaps or long, unchallenged candles on a chart? Those are liquidity voids. Places with zero trading activity. And guess what? Prices have a habit of returning there. Why? They're searching for untapped liquidity.

🧠Dollar Index Correlation Using DXY as a barometer we can see the high probability range conditions. The only real 2 expansion days came when DXY expanded. Use this info to your advantage.

Still not confident with your entries? 📕Save these steps of the "OTE". 🧠ICT's Optimal Trader Entry: ------------------------------------------------------- A) Identify Dealing Range Start by marking recent the highs and lows of lower and one higher TF. B) Market Structure Change: Look for signs like a breached short-term low. C) Entering the OTE Zone Wait for the 62%-79% Fibonacci retracement. D) Ideal Timing: Trade between 8:30-11:00 AM NY time for higher potential setups. E) Fibonacci as a Tool Optionally use it to spot oversold conditions, not a guaranteed outcome. F) Risk-Reward I always aim for a 1:3 ratio to maximize potential gains while controlling risk.

The mechanical filter candle takes the guesswork out. Note - made for entertainment purposes only results not guaranteed I'm not a finance advisor Pull fib on the filter candle after closure. Enter = OTE SL = 1.1 FIB LEVEL EXIT = STD Should have no need to go to low time frame 🤝

GOLD | XAU/USD -> Outlook An interesting end to the week for GOLD hitting a daily FVG. Looking at the most recent candles I would lean to more bearish price action into next next week. Targeting the swing low as closest DOL and then maybe eventually to PML.

ICT trader tip 🧠 As price is fractal. One of the rules is that once liquidity is taken, wait for an opposing direction to close back below/above…

Part 2: Live Update US100/NQ After catching the up move we now have a clear bearish move to the downside. Breakaway gap. RDRB.

LIVE UPDATE: US100/NQ Classic example of bullish order flow. When price is in bullish order flow down close candles will support price. + 4R.

Here is something I use often to filter out bad trades: 1Hr > 5min. 15m > 1min. Wait for candle close inside liquidity. Enter LTF on next candle.

Fear has no place in trading. It's all about the plan. But what if my stop-loss gets hit? Remember this for your next trade: accept the risk. When trading, you should never be scared of your trade even when it turns against you... Why? If you are following your plan, everything will be defined before you enter: - Defined risk - Defined exit - Defined entry Stop losses aren't losses, they're investments in learning.

📌 CHEAT SHEET LTP > ITP > STP WEEKLY > 4HR > 15M DAILY > 1HR > 5M 4H > 15M > 1M Check: a) Apply standard deviations on ITP timeframes manipulation (SMR) b) First leg distribution and part it with DOL, depending on which makes more sense for the situation. x) You can also use standard deviations on (execution) TP for exiting trades. ITP standard dev & pair with LTP DOL. STP standard dev & pair with ITP DOL. --- DOL: Draw on liquidity ITP: Intermediate term perspective LTP: Long-term perspective STP: short-term perspective

This approach counts for various ICT concepts: I don’t consider wicks for market structure shifts or breaks. Wicks may show range volatility, but the candle's body reveals the market's true move.

Sunday funday. Not many traders can get this one right I think. Comment the FX pair + timeframe. Let's see who's really in tune with the markets.

NFP = Normally For Panic.. Unless you're prepared. +3R Locked. Time for weekend.

📌You should save these ICT Silver Bullet Hours: Trust me, these are a game changer. All are New York Time (EST): 2am - 3am 3am - 4am 4am - 5am ----------- 7am - 8am 8am - 9am 9am - 10am 10am - 11am ----------- 1pm - 2pm 2pm- 3pm 3pm - 4pm 4pm - 5pm

📌IPDA Seeking Internal Liquidity. Must have reference range for the repricing to be effective. IPDA 20/40/60 DAY look back is easiest visualisation. Price is fractal.

IOF is something many traders still miss.. Ever wonder about those big players in the market? It's all about institutional order flow. It's not just volume or data. it's the pulse of the giants... Through price action, we can see their footsteps. By syncing our moves with them, we're playing along with the real game.