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ICT analysis on XAU/USD
Time + price framework on Gold. ICT extends SMC with a time filter: killzones. You don't just read structure — you read it at the specific hours when institutional flow peaks.
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What is Inner Circle Trader?
ICT extends SMC with a time filter: killzones. You don't just read structure — you read it at the specific hours when institutional flow peaks.
Core concepts
- Killzones Tokyo 00-05 UTC, London 07-10, NY AM 12-15, NY PM 17-20. Outside these windows, timing is suboptimal.
- PD Array Premium vs Discount — the half of the dealing range that favors shorts vs longs.
- MSS + Displacement Market Structure Shift confirmed by an expansion candle >= 2x average body.
- Entry Arrays OB > FVG > Breaker-Pair Rejection > Rejection Block — priority order.
- Silver Bullet / Judas Swing Time-specific patterns inside killzones.
When to use ICT on XAU/USD
Best during killzone hours (London and NY AM for XAU). Outside these windows we automatically lower confidence and flag timing. ICT is sharper than SMC when you're trading live, not backtesting.
Example ICT read
NY AM killzone · price in Discount half of the Asia dealing range · 15m MSS up with displacement · entry inside the 4H bullish OB at 4801 · TP at Asia range high (BSL) 4814.