Recently, we have been talking a lot in the community about how to combine all these ICT trading concepts into something that actually works. You keep hearing about fair value gaps, market structure, market maker models, but how will all of this work together? I decided to share what is actually applied in practice.

It starts with building your daily bias. Begin with the weekly chart and look for two things: first, IRL and ERL zones, which are areas where price always tends to reach a certain target. Second, observe how the candle reacts to the previous candle. This determines your attitude toward the move.

This part is crucial for ICT trading — if the previous candle was absorbed and its extreme shifted, you are usually facing a reversal. You can also view this through Fibonacci and range lenses. Every move on higher timeframes, whether from IRL to ERL or vice versa, always has a corresponding market animator pattern on lower timeframes. It’s not a coincidence — it’s how the market moves.

Once you have a clear picture on the weekly, switch to the daily timeframe. The ideal situation is when both charts align — then you have trades with the highest probability of success. If the daily is less clear, don’t worry, just go lower until you see a clear direction again.

Next, you move down to H4 and H1 to confirm this move using these market maker models. This will be your direct structure for intraday trading. Here, the concept of TBL — time-based liquidity derived from highs and lows within specific ranges — comes into play. These points are key when looking for potential reversals.

Once you understand what’s happening on higher timeframes, start looking for specific entries on M15. Search for IRL/ERL zones there, observe how price reacts at the 7:30 AM EST open, and how it responds to TBL. These are your main levels.

But the entry? That happens on M1. Here, you have three main confirmations. The first is a change in market structure — look for FVG on M1 that aligns with your overall bias, and enter on that gap, stopping above the structure. The goal is opposite liquidity from M15.

The second confirmation is SMT divergence — when correlated assets break their correlation, a significant move usually follows. Combine this with the higher timeframe key levels for the best results.

The third is iFVG — if one side of the order flow isn’t respected at a key higher timeframe level, a reversal is likely beginning.

In practice, ICT trading looks like this: price breaks through time-based liquidity, you are aligned with the higher timeframe trend, you see a structure shift on the LTF, and confirmation via iFVG. That’s your signal to act.

Discipline is key — before each entry, go through a checklist. Make sure everything aligns, that you’re not trading on emotions. That’s what makes ICT trading repeatable and reliable. Study these concepts, apply them to your charts, and watch how your trading game changes.