ICT chart analysis: liquidity, FVGs and order blocks, marked for you
ICT and smart money concepts are powerful, but spotting them consistently is hard: was that a real liquidity sweep, or just a wick? Is that gap a fair value gap that matters, or noise? The ICT lens checks your chart against concrete, written definitions instead of vibes.
It looks for a sweep of obvious highs or lows, displacement that breaks structure, a fair value gap or order block left behind, and where price sits in the premium or discount of the range. Each rule passes or fails with a one-line reason, so you learn to see it yourself.
The 6 rules your chart is graded on
Weights add up to 100. Each rule passes or fails with a one-line reason, and code converts the points to an A–F grade.
Pass if price traded beyond a prior visible swing high (or low) and then reversed back through it, i.e. it took out resting liquidity before the move. A plain trend continuation to new highs without reversal does not count.
Pass if one or more large-bodied candles closed beyond the most recent swing point in the direction of the move (a break of structure or change of character).
Price is returning to a fair value gap or order block left by the displacement.
Longs from discount (below the midpoint, or equilibrium, of the dealing range), shorts from premium.
The idea points toward the visible higher-timeframe draw on liquidity / trend.
There's an obvious opposing pool of liquidity (equal highs/lows, old swing) to target.
What it marks on your chart
- Liquidity sweep (BSL/SSL)
A prior swing high/low was taken out.
- Market structure shift
Structure broke with displacement.
- Fair value gap
A three-candle imbalance is visible after the displacement.
- Order block
The last opposing candle before displacement is identifiable.
- Premium / discount
Price is in the favorable half of the dealing range.
- Killzone timing
Move occurred during an active session window (if time axis is visible).
Liquidity first, entry second
In ICT terms, price is drawn to resting liquidity above old highs and below old lows. A sweep of that liquidity followed by displacement and a shift in structure is the sequence traders look for. The fair value gap left behind is where many look to engage.
Who it's for: Traders learning or using ICT / smart money concepts who want a second set of eyes on the sequence.
Questions
What ICT concepts does it check?
Liquidity sweeps, displacement, market structure shifts, fair value gaps (FVGs), order blocks and premium/discount positioning. Each one is a separate rule in the grade.
Does it work on any timeframe?
Yes, from 1-minute to daily. Intraday charts (1m–15m) are where ICT setups are most commonly traded, and higher timeframes give the context.
Will it tell me where to enter?
No. It shows where the concepts are on your chart and what would invalidate the idea. Entries and position size are always your decision.
Learn the concepts
A fair value gap is a three-candle pattern where a strong middle candle moves so fast that the wicks of the candles on either side don't overlap.
A liquidity sweep happens when price pushes just beyond an obvious swing high or low, where many stop orders sit, and then quickly reverses back inside.
In smart money concepts, an order block is the last down candle before a strong move up (bullish) or the last up candle before a strong move down (bearish).
Market structure is the sequence of swing highs and lows.
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