ict gem of the day

ever heard of ict’s atm method?

- stand alone price action pattern
- found on the 1h timeframe
- capitalizes on stop runs
- a complete trading model
- “when followed properly, it prints like an atm machine.”

bullish atm method:
- scan price on the 1h timeframe for a key low that forms with the short term swing high broken to the upside
- ideally if it is part of a continued swing lower - with a pair of swing lows broken prior to the key low formation
- wait for price to retrace to the swing high broken prior to the key low forming

bearish atm method:
- scan price on the 1h timeframe for a key high that forms with the short term swing low broken to the downside
- ideally if it is part of a continued swing higher - with a pair of swing highs broken prior to the key high formation
- wait for price to retrace to the swing low broken prior to the key high forming

essentially, this is just a streamlined version of ict’s market maker model using the 1h chart!

Simple Model Example Diagram

In Bearish Markets, using Premium Arrays anticipate Bearish Breakers to form. Wait for Price to displace lower, Short the -Breaker, use Stop Loss above the High of -Breaker.

Target Discount Arrays, like opposing +Breaker. Target Mean Threshold.

Quarterly Theory

Understanding the basic AMDX cycle:

A - Accumulation (Required for this cycle to occur)
M - Manipulation
D - Distribution
X - Reversal or Continuation (Reversal in this case)

I have spent about 2 weeks verifying parts 1 and 2 of my trading system.
Now officially start learning ICT and complete the third part of it.
Everything is going smooth.

Quarterly function divergence

ES / NQ / DXY

Intermarket

ES weakness + DXY Strength = confirms offset by NQ above true open

theory credit :
@traderdaye