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Inner Circle Trader methodology — the institutional framework used by professional Forex and indices traders. Master how banks move price and never trade against them again.
ICT (Inner Circle Trader) is a trading methodology developed by Michael J. Huddleston that teaches traders to think like institutions — understanding where liquidity pools are, how banks hunt retail stop-losses, and how to enter precisely at the same price levels as smart money.
Unlike retail strategies that use lagging indicators and guesswork, ICT is built on market microstructure: order flow, liquidity, delivery algorithms, and time-based price windows. It is arguably the most complete and rigorous retail trading methodology available.
This manual covers every core concept in depth — from basic market structure all the way to advanced trade execution using PD Arrays, Kill Zones, and the Power of 3.
Who ICT is for
Forex, indices (NQ, ES, DAX), and crypto traders. Works on any timeframe. Requires 3–6 months of dedicated study and 60+ days of paper trading before going live.
Market Structure
The foundation of all ICT analysis. Before any other concept, you must read market structure correctly across multiple timeframes. Everything else is built on this.
Higher Highs & Higher Lows (HH / HL)
A market is considered bullish when it consistently creates higher swing highs and higher swing lows. Each pullback must hold above the previous swing low to maintain structure.
- HH — price exceeds previous swing high
- HL — pullback stays above previous swing low
- Structure is intact until an HL is broken
- Confirmed on the close of a candle, not the wick
Bearish Market Structure
Lower Highs (LH) and Lower Lows (LL). Each rally fails below the previous swing high. Structure shifts bearish when an LH is confirmed after a new LL is created.
- LH — rally fails below previous swing high
- LL — price makes a new low below prior swing low
- Structure is bearish until an LH is broken
BOS
Break of Structure — price breaks a significant swing high (bullish) or swing low (bearish), confirming continuation of the current trend.
CHoCH
Change of Character — the first sign that market structure is reversing. A CHoCH signals a potential trend change before BOS confirmation.
MSS
Market Structure Shift — occurs when price aggressively breaks through a swing point on strong momentum, often after a liquidity sweep.
Swing Points
A swing high has lower highs on both sides. A swing low has higher lows on both sides. Use 3+ candles on each side for a confirmed swing.
Timeframe Hierarchy for Structure Analysis
| Timeframe | Purpose | Structure Type | Bias Timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly (W1) | Macro directional bias | Macro structure only | Monthly context |
| Daily (D1) | Intermediate direction | Major swing highs/lows | Weekly bias |
| 4H | Intermediate entry context | Intermediate swing points | Daily bias |
| 1H | Entry refinement | Minor structure | 4H bias |
| 15M | Precision entry | Short-term structure | 1H bias |
| 5M / 1M | Entry trigger only | Micro structure | 15M bias |
Liquidity — The Engine of ICT
Liquidity is the most important concept in ICT. Smart money needs large volumes to fill their orders. They do this by hunting retail stop-losses — pools of resting orders that act as the liquidity they need.
Buy-Side Liquidity (BSL)
Resting buy stop orders above swing highs, equal highs, and previous day/week highs. Retail traders place stops here when short. Institutions hunt this liquidity to distribute (sell) into.
- Above equal highs (EQH)
- Above previous day high (PDH)
- Above previous week high (PWH)
- Above obvious resistance levels
- Above round number figures
Sell-Side Liquidity (SSL)
Resting sell stop orders below swing lows, equal lows, and previous day/week lows. Retail traders place stops here when long. Institutions hunt this liquidity to accumulate (buy) into.
- Below equal lows (EQL)
- Below previous day low (PDL)
- Below previous week low (PWL)
- Below obvious support levels
- Below round number figures
Liquidity Voids
Areas on the chart where price moved very quickly with very little trading activity. These become magnets for price to return to, as the market needs to “fill in” the void with two-sided trading.
- Often created during news events
- Price returns to them eventually
- Related to Fair Value Gaps
- Use for partial target placement
The Liquidity Hunt Sequence
Equal Highs & Equal Lows (EQH / EQL)
When price creates two or more equal-level swing points, retail traders see this as double tops/bottoms and place stops just above/below. ICT teaches these are liquidity targets, not reversal signals. Price is likely to raid these levels before reversing.
Previous Day / Week / Month Levels
PDH, PDL, PWH, PWL, PMH, PML are among the most important liquidity levels. Market makers are programmed to sweep these levels frequently. Mark these every day before the session opens — they are non-negotiable.
The Core ICT Insight
Stop asking “will price break this level or hold?” Instead ask: “is there enough liquidity on the other side of this level to attract smart money?” If there is, price will likely sweep it. If that sweep aligns with your HTF bias, that sweep IS your entry signal.
Order Blocks (OB)
The most powerful entry tool in ICT. Order blocks are the last opposing candle before a significant impulsive move — the candle where institutions placed their orders. Price returns to these zones to fill unfilled institutional orders.
Formation Rules
- Last down-close (bearish) candle before a strong bullish move
- The bullish move must break a structural high (BOS)
- The OB zone is the entire candle body (open to close)
- Wick extensions can be included (50% wicks rule)
- Price must not have returned to this zone yet
Formation Rules
- Last up-close (bullish) candle before a strong bearish move
- The bearish move must break a structural low (BOS)
- The OB zone is the entire candle body (open to close)
- Price must not have returned to this zone yet
- Strongest OBs are at the origin of displacement candles
Order Block Quality Factors
| Factor | High Quality Signal | Low Quality Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement after OB | 3+ strong consecutive candles in one direction | Small, choppy move after the OB |
| Structure break | Impulsive move breaks a significant swing point | Move fails to break any structure |
| Timeframe alignment | OB on 4H aligned with daily bias | Counter-trend OB on lower TF only |
| FVG inside OB | Fair Value Gap present within OB zone | No FVG — less precise entry |
| Virgin OB | Price has never returned to zone (untested) | Zone partially or fully mitigated already |
| Liquidity before OB | OB forms after a liquidity sweep | OB forms in middle of range with no sweep |
Breaker Block
A failed order block that has been violated and now acts as the opposite type. A bullish OB that price breaks through becomes a bearish breaker — a supply zone on the retest. Highly reliable reversal zones.
Mitigation Block
When an OB is tested but price fails to reverse, the zone is “mitigated.” A mitigated OB loses its significance. Always track whether your marked OBs remain untested or have been mitigated by subsequent price action.
Rejection Block
A candle with a very large wick representing strong institutional rejection. The body of the candle (not the wick) forms the rejection block zone. Used for precision stop placement and entry refinement.
Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
Imbalances in price where the market moved so fast that only one-sided trading occurred. These gaps represent inefficiency in price delivery and act as magnets that price returns to fill.
Identification
Three consecutive candles where candle 3’s low is above candle 1’s high. The gap between candle 1’s high and candle 3’s low is the FVG zone. This is a demand zone — expect price to return here and find support.
Identification
Three consecutive candles where candle 3’s high is below candle 1’s low. The gap between candle 1’s low and candle 3’s high is the FVG zone. This is a supply zone — expect price to return here and find resistance.
FVG vs Order Block — How They Work Together
FVG Inside an OB
The highest quality entry in ICT occurs when an FVG is nested inside an Order Block zone. The OB defines the macro entry zone; the FVG narrows the precision entry to within a few pips. Risk is minimized dramatically.
Balanced Price Range (BPR)
When a bullish FVG and bearish FVG overlap, the overlap zone is called a Balanced Price Range. This is an extremely high-probability entry zone and often the most precise entry point in ICT methodology.
IFVG — Inverse FVG
A FVG that has been violated (price closed beyond it) becomes an Inverse FVG. Like a Breaker Block, the IFVG now acts as the opposite type of zone — a former demand becomes supply, and vice versa.
FVG Fill Behaviour by Market Condition
| Market Condition | FVG Behaviour | Trade Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Strong trend | FVGs fill to 50% equilibrium then continue | Enter at 50% fill, target continuation |
| Consolidation | FVGs fully fill and may invert | Wait for full fill confirmation before entry |
| After liquidity sweep | FVGs fill aggressively after displacement | Highest probability — enter on first touch |
| Counter-trend FVG | Often rejected at equilibrium (50%) | Avoid or use as target, not entry zone |
| News-driven FVG | May not fill for hours or days | Mark and monitor; enter only with structure confirmation |
Kill Zones — Time-Based Trading Windows
ICT is not just about price levels — it is about TIME. Institutions execute their orders during specific daily windows. Outside these windows, price movement is largely noise. Trade only during Kill Zones.
02:00 – 05:00 EST
The most volatile kill zone. London market opens and institutional order flow creates the daily high or low for many sessions. The majority of the day’s range is often set here.
- Best for: Forex (all major pairs)
- Watch for: liquidity sweeps of Asian range
- Bias: set by HTF analysis night before
07:00 – 10:00 EST
Highest volume kill zone of the day. Coincides with US market open. Creates the majority of daily displacement moves. NFP and other major US data drops here.
- Best for: Indices (NQ, ES, DAX) & Forex
- Watch for: reversal of London move or continuation
- Often creates the true daily high or low
10:00 – 12:00 EST
London banks close positions. Counter-trend moves and profit-taking occur. Less reliable for initiating new positions but useful for partial take-profits on NY open trades.
13:30 – 16:00 EST
Second daily opportunity. Often creates the opposite move from the morning session. Lower volatility than open kills zones but still tradeable with the right setup.
20:00 – 00:00 EST
Liquidity consolidation phase. Price creates a range (the “Asian range”) that London will typically raid one side of before reversing. Less volatile — use to set your bias for the following London session.
- Mark Asian high and low before London open
- London will typically sweep one side first
- The side swept = the opposite direction is the trade
- Best for: setting up London open trades
The Midnight Open
00:00 EST (Midnight New York) is one of ICT’s most important reference points. The price at midnight sets a daily reference that the algorithm uses for the Power of 3 model. Mark the midnight open candle on your charts every single day.
Power of 3 — AMD: Accumulation, Manipulation, Distribution
ICT’s macro framework for understanding how institutional algorithms deliver price during any trading session. Once you see it, you see it everywhere — daily, weekly, and even intraday.
Phase 1 — Accumulation
Price consolidates in a tight range. Institutions are building their position. No clear direction. Volume is typically low. This phase creates the liquidity pools that will be swept in Phase 2.
- Asian session often = Accumulation phase
- Mark the high and low of the range
- Do not trade inside the range
- Wait patiently for Phase 2 to develop
Phase 2 — Manipulation
Price moves sharply against the true direction to grab liquidity. Retail traders are stopped out or lured into the wrong direction. This is the “stop hunt” or “fake breakout” retail traders fear.
- London open often creates the manipulation
- Price sweeps the range high or low
- Sharp, fast move with little follow-through
- THIS is where ICT traders look to enter
Phase 3 — Distribution
The true directional move begins. Price delivers in the intended direction. Retail traders are now positioned wrong (or not positioned at all). This is the phase ICT traders profit from.
- NY open often creates the distribution
- Strong, impulsive move in true direction
- Creates new FVGs and OBs on the way
- Target: opposing liquidity pool
Daily AMD Model — Intraday Application
Weekly AMD Model
The same AMD pattern plays out on a weekly basis: Monday and Tuesday often create the accumulation and manipulation (sweeping the weekly open high or low), while Wednesday through Friday deliver the true weekly range. Many ICT traders only trade Wednesday–Friday for this reason.
Identifying True Direction
True direction is determined by HTF bias (daily/weekly). If daily trend is bullish, the manipulation will be a move DOWN before the true move UP. If bearish, manipulation is a move UP before the true move DOWN. The manipulation always goes against the trend — briefly.
Entry After Manipulation
The ideal ICT entry is at the end of the manipulation phase — after the liquidity sweep, when price creates a CHoCH or MSS indicating the Distribution phase is beginning. Enter on the first FVG or OB formed during the reversal displacement candle.
PD Arrays — Premium & Discount
ICT’s framework for determining where price is “expensive” (premium) vs “cheap” (discount) relative to a defined range. Buying in discount and selling in premium is the foundation of ICT trade location.
How to Draw the Range
- Identify the most recent significant swing high and swing low
- Draw a Fibonacci retracement between them
- The 50% level is “Equilibrium” — fair value
- 0%–50% below equilibrium = Discount (buy zone in uptrend)
- 50%–100% above equilibrium = Premium (sell zone in downtrend)
- OTE Zone (0.62–0.79 Fib) — Optimal Trade Entry, the sweet spot
- Order Block — institutional accumulation/distribution zone
- Fair Value Gap — imbalance zone, high probability fill
- Balanced Price Range — overlapping FVGs, most precise entry
- Breaker Block — failed OB now acting as opposite zone
- Mitigation Block — partially tested OB zone
- Rejection Block — wick-based institutional rejection
- Void / Gap — price imbalance requiring rebalancing
- Old Highs / Lows — structural levels with resting liquidity
How to Stack PD Arrays for Confluence
The strongest ICT entries occur when multiple PD Arrays converge in the same price zone: an Order Block + FVG + OTE all at the same level, inside a discount zone, aligned with HTF bias, during a Kill Zone. Each additional confluence factor increases the probability of the trade.
OTE — Optimal Trade Entry & Fibonacci
ICT’s precision entry framework using Fibonacci retracement levels. The OTE zone (0.62–0.79) represents where institutions complete their accumulation/distribution, providing traders with the lowest-risk, highest-probability entry points.
OTE Fibonacci Levels
Draw the Fibonacci from the swing low to the swing high (bullish) or swing high to swing low (bearish) of the displacement move that created the structure break.
| Level | Significance | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 0.236 | Shallow retracement | Aggressive entry (strong trend) |
| 0.382 | Standard retracement | Early entry confirmation |
| 0.500 | Equilibrium | 50% — discount/premium divide |
| 0.618 | Golden ratio — OTE start | Begin scaling into position |
| 0.705 | ICT’s sweet spot | Primary entry level |
| 0.786 | OTE end / deep retracement | Final OTE entry, stop just beyond |
| -0.272 / -0.618 | Extension targets | Take profit levels |
Drawing the OTE Correctly
- Identify the displacement move (impulsive candles after liquidity sweep)
- Draw Fib from the extreme low of the sweep to the extreme high of the displacement (bullish)
- The 0.62–0.79 zone is your OTE entry area
- Look for an OB or FVG within this zone for precision entry
- Stop loss below the 1.0 level (below the swing low)
OTE + Kill Zone Confluence
The highest probability OTE entries occur when price retraces to the 0.62–0.79 zone during an active Kill Zone window. This combination — precise Fibonacci zone + institutional time window — is the core of ICT precision entries.
ICT Entry Models
Structured, repeatable entry frameworks that combine all previous concepts into specific, actionable trade setups. These are the actual playbooks ICT traders execute day to day.
Step-by-Step Execution
- Step 1: Confirm HTF (Daily) bias — bullish or bearish
- Step 2: Identify nearest SSL (if bullish) or BSL (if bearish) on 4H/1H
- Step 3: Wait for Kill Zone (London or NY open)
- Step 4: Price sweeps the liquidity (stops taken)
- Step 5: Displacement candles form in true direction
- Step 6: CHoCH or MSS confirmed on 15M
- Step 7: Identify OB or FVG from the displacement
- Step 8: Enter on retracement into OB/FVG zone
- Step 9: Stop below OB low / above OB high
- Step 10: Target opposing liquidity pool (BSL/SSL)
Step-by-Step Execution
- Step 1: Mark Midnight Open (00:00 EST) on your chart
- Step 2: Note Asian session high and low
- Step 3: Determine daily bias from HTF analysis
- Step 4: London opens — watch for sweep of Asian range
- Step 5: If bullish: London sweeps Asian low (SSL)
- Step 6: Price displaces up, CHoCH on 15M confirmed
- Step 7: NY open — enter on OTE retracement (0.62–0.79)
- Step 8: Stop: 10 pips below London low
- Step 9: Target 1: PDH (Previous Day High)
- Step 10: Target 2: BSL above PDH (weekly high)
Order Block Entry
Price creates a significant OB during a displacement move, then retraces directly to it. Enter at the OB zone with confirmation (rejection wick, lower TF CHoCH). No liquidity sweep required — structure break + OB is sufficient.
Fair Value Gap Entry
After a strong displacement move, price retraces to fill the FVG created during that move. Enter at 50% of the FVG with structure confirmation. Most reliable when FVG is within an OTE zone and aligns with HTF bias.
Smart Money Tool
When two correlated assets (e.g., NQ and ES, or EUR/USD and GBP/USD) diverge at key levels — one makes a new high/low while the other fails to — this is SMT divergence. It signals institutional reversal intent.
Trade Management in ICT
Getting into a trade is only half the battle. ICT places heavy emphasis on how to manage open positions — when to take profit, when to move stops, and when to add to winning trades.
Rules for Stop Loss
- Place stop below the OB low (bullish) or above OB high (bearish)
- Add 5–10 pip buffer beyond the structure to account for spread and algorithm sweeps
- Never place stop at an obvious round number — place just beyond it
- Stop must be below/above the liquidity that was swept to enter the trade
- If stop is too large for 1% rule: reduce position size, not stop width
Partial Profits (Scaling Out)
ICT Scaling Strategy
- TP1 (25–33%): First significant OB/FVG on the way to target
- TP2 (25–33%): At equilibrium of the move or PDH/PDL
- TP3 (remainder): Full target — opposing liquidity pool
- Move stop to break-even after TP1 is hit
- Trail stop to most recent OB after TP2 is hit
ICT Target Hierarchy
- Internal target: Nearest OB/FVG in the direction of trade
- Swing target: Previous swing high/low (liquidity)
- Session target: PDH, PDL, PWH, PWL
- External target: HTF equal highs/lows (major BSL/SSL)
- Extension target: Fibonacci extension levels (-0.27, -0.62)
The Break-Even Rule
Once TP1 is hit and trade has moved at least 1R in your favor, move stop to entry (break-even). This creates a risk-free trade. Never let a winning trade turn into a loser after TP1 is hit — this is a disciplinary rule, not a suggestion.
Top-Down Analysis — The Full Framework
How to conduct a complete multi-timeframe analysis before any trade. ICT top-down analysis is the discipline of building a coherent story from the highest timeframe down to the execution timeframe.
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Weekly structure: identify weekly swing high, low, bias direction, nearest weekly BSL/SSL
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Daily structure: BOS or CHoCH on daily, mark PDH/PDL, identify daily OBs and FVGs
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4H structure: intermediate bias, 4H OBs/FVGs in the direction of daily bias, mark 4H liquidity pools
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Mark key levels: PDH, PDL, PWH, PWL, previous month high/low, equal highs/lows, round numbers
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Mark midnight open: 00:00 EST candle open price — this is today’s key reference
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Asian range: mark Asian session high and low before London open
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Economic calendar: check for high-impact news — avoid trading 15 min before/after major events
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Correlated pairs: check SMT divergence between correlated assets for confirmation
Write This Before Every Session
Discipline yourself to write a 3-line bias statement before each session:
Full ICT Trade Plan — Live Example Walkthrough
A complete, step-by-step example of an ICT trade from pre-session analysis through entry, management, and exit — using EUR/USD as the instrument.
Weekly & Daily Analysis
- Weekly: bullish — prior week closed above PWH, weekly structure intact
- Daily: price consolidated Friday — indecisive inside bar
- Daily bias: bullish — targeting PDH at 1.0920
- Nearest SSL: 1.0810 (below Friday’s low and round number)
- 4H OB identified: 1.0825–1.0835 (last down candle before Wednesday rally)
- Mark midnight open: 1.0855 (Sunday midnight EST)
Manipulation Phase
- Asian range established: 1.0845 high, 1.0830 low
- London opens — price drops sharply to 1.0812 (sweeps SSL)
- SSL sweep: takes out stops below 1.0820 round number
- Displacement candles upward begin: 3 aggressive bullish candles
- 15M CHoCH confirmed: price breaks above Asian high (1.0845)
- FVG identified: 1.0832–1.0838 (gap in displacement candles)
Precision Entry
- Price retraces to FVG zone (1.0832–1.0838)
- OTE check: retracement is 0.71 fib — inside OTE zone ✓
- OB confluence: FVG sits inside 4H OB (1.0825–1.0835) ✓
- Kill Zone: NY open active ✓
- Entry: 1.0835 (limit order at FVG 50%)
- Stop: 1.0808 (below SSL sweep candle + 3 pip buffer)
- Risk: 27 pips = 1% account risk
Scaling & Stops
- TP1 at 1.0870 (internal OB on 15M) — close 33%
- Move stop to break-even (1.0835) after TP1
- TP2 at 1.0895 (midnight open + equilibrium) — close 33%
- Trail stop to 1.0870 (TP1 level)
- TP3 at 1.0920 (PDH + target BSL above)
- Final RR: 3.1R on full target
Review Protocol
- Screenshot marked-up chart at entry
- Screenshot at each TP level
- Note: did price behave as expected?
- Note: was the stop too tight / too wide?
- Note: did I execute the plan or deviate?
- Emotional state during trade: was I calm?
- Grade the setup: A+ / A / B / C
ICT Mastery Roadmap — Estimated Timeline
Month 1–2: Study market structure, liquidity, and OBs. Watch only — do not trade. Mark your charts daily without trading. Month 3–4: Paper trade only. Execute the classic liquidity sweep entry model on demo. Journal every trade. Month 5–6: Begin live trading micro lots (€0.01/pip). Prove consistency over 60 trades minimum. Month 7+: Scale position size incrementally only after demonstrating 60%+ win rate on 100+ live trades with proper journaling.
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EMA vs SMA, golden/death crosses, dynamic support, and how to build a complete MA system for trend identification and entry timing.
Volume Analysis
Volume precedes price. Learn OBV, Volume Profile, VWAP, and how institutional accumulation/distribution is visible in the volume footprint.
RSI & MACD
Momentum oscillators for overbought/oversold signals, bullish/bearish divergence, and momentum confirmation entries. The two most powerful momentum tools.
Bollinger Bands
Volatility contraction before breakout, band squeeze identification, riding the bands, and why Bollinger Bands are the most underrated tool for swing traders.
Fibonacci Levels
0.382, 0.5, 0.618, and 0.786 retracements for precise entry zones. Extensions for profit targets. The mathematical basis behind support and resistance.
Economic Calendar
High-impact news events that move markets: NFP, CPI, FOMC, earnings. How to trade around them, avoid getting caught, and use volatility to your advantage.
The #1 Reason
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Strategy is only 30% of trading. The other 70% is between your ears. This is what nobody teaches you — and what makes the real difference.
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Revenge Trading
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Cutting Winners Short
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Building a Process Mindset
The professionals focus entirely on execution, not outcomes. A losing trade executed perfectly is a win. A winning trade on a bad setup is a problem.
Market Sentiment Gauge
Current reading: 72 — Greed
High greed readings historically precede short-term corrections. Professionals prepare, retail chases.
Sample Trade Journal
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The 1% Rule
Never risk more than 1% of your total account on a single trade. A 50-trade losing streak (statistically near impossible) would only lose 40% of your account. It’s not exciting — it’s survival.
Position size = Risk ÷ (Entry − Stop)
Risk/Reward Ratio
Minimum 1:2 on every trade. With a 1:3 ratio, you only need to win 25% of your trades to be profitable. Most retail traders achieve 50%+ — which becomes exceptional with this ratio.
1:2 RR → 34% · 1:3 RR → 25%
Daily Stop Loss Rule
If you lose 5% of your account in a single day, you stop trading — for the day, no exceptions. This rule alone prevents 80% of catastrophic trading losses.
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