ICT INTRADAY
INDEX TEMPLATES
1. Two Session Up Close
2. Two Session Down Close
3. Example #1
4. AM Rally PM Reversal
5. AM Decline PM Reversal
6. Example #2
7. Consolidation AM Rally PM Decline
8. Consolidation AM Decline PM Rally
9. Example #3
10. Profiles Nuances
@TraderDiegoX
1. TWO SESSION UP CLOSE
Daily Candle
Rely on time of day:
3 to 4pm
M15-H1 PDA
Rely on time of day:
10.30 to 11am
M15-H1 PDA
@TraderDiegoX SMT
Divergence
SMT
Lunch Hour
Divergence
9:30am 12pm 1pm 4pm
BIAS: Bullish / Below a HTF PDA When to Expect this Profile
True Day: 9.30am to 4pm We expect this profile when we have a bullish bias and still far from completing a
bullish price run.
HTF= 4H, D, W
NY AM Session NY PM Session
1. After the 9:30am Open price returns to a 1. After 1pm we look to take Lunch lows or
Discount array, ideally with an SMT move lower into an FVG or OB formed
divergence on the lows of the NY AM session during lunch.
and the London Session. 2. Right after lunch we want to see an SMT
2. After M15 MSS/CISD the true day low is divergence with the lows.
confirmed and we can look for entries in line 3. In the PM expansion, we want to hold at
with the current bias. least until 3pm into M15/H1 Premium Array
3. You want to hold for 10:30 to 11am, or a inside a HTF PDA.
M15/H1 Discount Array. 4. If we start pulling back before reaching a
4. We expect consolidation during the lunch logical M15 or H1 PDA, look for an
hour. additional stage higher and hold.
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2. TWO SESSION DOWN CLOSE
9:30am 12pm 1pm 4pm
Daily Candle
Lunch Hour
SMT
Divergence
SMT
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Divergence
M15-H1 PDA
Rely on time of day:
10.30 to 11am
M15-H1 PDA
Rely on time of day:
3 to 4pm
BIAS: Bearish / Above a HTF PDA When to Expect this Profile
True Day: 9.30am to 4pm We expect this profile when we have a bearish bias and still far from completing a
bearish price run.
HTF= 4H, D, W
NY AM Session NY PM Session
1. After the 9:30am Open, price returns to a 1. After 1pm we look for a move to the lunch
Premium array, ideally with an SMT highs or a move into premium FVG or OB
divergence on the highs of the NY AM formed during lunch.
session and the London Session. 2. Ideally we want to see an SMT divergence
2. After M5/M15 MSS or CISD the True Day with the highs.
low is confirmed and we can look for entries 3. In the PM expansion, we want to hold at
in line with the current bias. least until 3pm or until we reach a M15/H1
3. You want to hold for 10:30 to 11am and Discount Array inside a HTF Array.
M15/H1 Discount Array. 4. If we start pulling back before reaching a
4. We expect consolidation during the lunch logical M15 or H1 discount Array, look for
hour. an additional stage lower and hold.
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EXAMPLE #1
Short Analysis
1. After 9:30 AM we move higher to take buyside liquidity and then starts to decline.
2. Notice price prints the AM low after 11:30am
3. We consolidate during the Lunch hour.
4. After 1 PM we pull back up into a premium OB before continuation lower.
5. We print a short term low after 2pm but find continuation lower off a premium OB to make the
low of the PM session after 3:30pm.
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3. AM RALLY PM REVERSAL
Daily Candle
Rely on time of day: M15-H1 PDA
10.30 to 11am (Inside HTF PDA)
SMT
M15-H1 PDA Above Divergence
(Inside HTF PDA)
@TraderDiegoX
SMT Rely on time of day:
Lunch Hour 3 to 4pm
Divergence
9:30am 12pm 1pm 4pm
BIAS: Bullish / Below a HTF PDA When to Expect this Profile
True Day: 9.30am to 4pm I expect this profile when we have a bullish bias, we have been moving higher and we
have yet to reach a HFT Array in Premium, once we reach it, it causes an intraday
HTF= 4H, D, W reversal.
NY AM Session NY PM Session
1. After 9:30am we move lower in to an M15/1H 1. In the PM session we're gonna get a rally
PDA, and look at the Indices for an SMT on higher into a HTF Premium Array (If it
the lows. didn’t in the AM session) that causes the
2. After an M5/M15 CISD or MSS, we confirm the reversal. We're gonna hold that until we
morning lows. reach an M15/1H Discount Array and until
3. From there we're gonna rely on time of day, around 3pm.
holding at least until 10:30am very close to 2. If the PDA that caused the initial AM rally
11am or just past it. is a HTF PDA, then we can bounce higher
4. Ahead of noon we're gonna see some profit from that AM PD Array back into the
taking retracement. consolidation or resume higher.
5. We expect consolidation during the lunch hour. 3. If the AM PDA that cause the initial rally is
not HTF then we expect continuation lower
If the AM high that forms before lunch didn't
reach an M15/1H PDA, then we anticipate a and take out the intraday low.
move higher into that PDA after 1pm.
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4. AM DECLINE PM REVERSAL
9:30am 12pm 1pm 4pm
Daily Candle
Lunch Hour
SMT Rely on time of day:
Divergence 3 to 4pm
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M15-H1 PDA Below
(Inside HTF PDA) SMT
Rely on time of day:
M15-H1 PDA Divergence
10.30 to 11am
(Inside HTF PDA)
BIAS: Bearish / Above a HTF PDA When to Expect this Profile
True Day: 9.30am to 4pm I expect this profile when we have a bearish bias, we have been moving lower and we
have yet to reach a HFT Array in Discount, once we reach it, it causes an intraday
HTF= 4H, D, W reversal.
NY AM Session NY PM Session
1. After 9:30am we move lower in to an M15/1H 1. In the PM session we're gonna get a decline
PDA, and look at the Indices for an SMT on lower into a HTF Premium Array (If it
the lows. didn’t in the AM session) that causes the
2. After an M15 CISD or MSS, we confirm the reversal. We're gonna hold that until we
morning high. reach an M15/1H Premium Array until
3. From there we're gonna rely on time of day, around 3pm.
holding at least until 10:30am very close to 2. If the PDA that caused the initial AM
11am or just past it. decline is a HTF PDA, then we can bounce
4. Ahead of noon we're gonna see some profit lower off that AM PD Array back inside the
taking retracement. consolidation or resume lower.
5. We expect consolidation during the lunch hour. 3. If the AM PDA that cause the initial decline
is not HTF then we expect continuation
If the AM low that forms before lunch didn't
reach a M15/1H PDA, then we anticipate a higher and take out the intraday high.
move lower into that PDA after 1pm.
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EXAMPLE #2
Short Analysis
1. After 9:30am we manipulate higher to take buyside liquidity and then move lower and print the
low of the AM session at 11:30am but not reaching the HTF Discount array (PDL).
2. During the Lunch hour price found continuation lower into the PDL and then printed an MSS
higher in the M15.
3. Since price moved into the PDL during the Lunch hour, price didn’t need to take out that low
before a PM reversal off the M15 BISI.
4. Notice price continued to run higher until the 3:45pm candle.
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5. CONSOLIDATION AM
RALLY PM DECLINE
Rely on time of day:
Daily Candle
10.30 to 11am
M15-H1 PDA Above
M15-H1 PDA SMT
(Inside HTF PDA)
Divergence
@TraderDiegoX M15-H1 PDA
SMT
Divergence
Rely on time of day:
Lunch Hour 2 to 3pm
9:30am 12pm 1pm 4pm
BIAS: Neutral When to Expect this Profile
True Day: 9.30am to 4pm We expect this profile when a directional bias is not clear in the 4H or Daily
timeframe, specially in a day with no medium or high impact news.
HTF= 4H, D, W
NY AM Session NY PM Session
1. Initially the market makes an attempt to move 1. In the PM session, after 1pm we want
lower into a Discount Array. another SMT divergence of the highs. We
2. Look for an SMT divergence of the lows and can take the highs of the Lunch hour or
then a move higher into an M15/H1 Premium the intraday highs before a Decline.
Array. Hold until 10:30 am to 11am (Time and 2. In consolidation we don't expect the
Price). expansion to go into the close, we're likely
3. After 11am Anticipate some measure of getting a short term low around 2/3pm
consolidation or retracement lower going into after reaching a M15/1H Discount Array.
the lunch hour. 3. After that we can get a rally back to
Equilibrium of the range and into the close
If the AM High that forms before lunch during the Final Hour Macro.
reaches an M15/1H Premium Array inside a
HTF Array, then we don’t expect that high to 4. The PM session can also simply consolidate
be taken after 1pm.
into the close.
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6. CONSOLIDATION AM
DECLINE PM RALLY
9:30am 12pm 1pm 4pm
Daily Candle
Lunch Hour Rely on time of day:
2 to 3pm
M15-H1 PDA Below
SMT
Divergence
@TraderDiegoX
M15-H1 PDA Below
(Inside HTF PDA) SMT
M15-H1 PDA
Divergence
Rely on time of day:
10.30 to 11am
BIAS: Neutral/Consolidation When to Expect this Profile
True Day: 9.30am to 4pm We expect this profile when a directional bias is not clear in the 4H or Daily
timeframe, specially in a day with no medium or high impact news.
HTF= 4H, D, W
NY AM Session NY PM Session
1. Initially the market makes an attempt to rally 1. In the PM session, after 1pm we want
higher into a Premium Array. another SMT divergence of the lows. We
2. Look for an SMT divergence of the highs and can take the lows of the Lunch hour or the
then a move lower into an M15/H1 Discount intraday lows and then rally higher.
Array. Hold until 10:30 am to 11am. 2. In consolidation we don't expect the
3. After 11am Anticipate some measure of expansion to go into the close, we're likely
consolidation or retracement higher going into getting a short term high around 2/3pm
the lunch hour. after reaching a M15/1H Premium Array.
3. After that we can get a decline back to
Equilibrium of the range and into the close
If the AM low that forms before lunch reaches during the final hour macro.
an M15/1H Discount Array inside a HTF Array,
then we don’t expect that low to be taken after 4. The PM session can also simply consolidate
1pm.
into the close.
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EXAMPLE #3
Short Analysis
1. After 9:30am We move lower into discount and then move higher for the rest of the session,
printing the high after 11:15am.
2. During the lunch hour we take the AM high.
3. Since we had already taken a HTF Premium Array the AM session the PM doesn’t need to take
the highs before declining lower.
4. Price prints the PM session low around 2:30pm, it doesn’t need to take the AM lows since the
move higher was sponsored by a HTF premium Array.
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PROFILES NUANCES
Two Session Up/ Down Close
Lunch Hour
Depending on the economic catalyst, we could see the market run during the lunch hour with very
little consolidation. Specially when after 11am we have not reached a DOL and start pulling back
instead of consolidating.
PM Session
PM session can have two legs if we have not reached a HTF PDA and it pulls back, meaning we can
still move higher/lower. We can look for a last push in line with the Final Hour Macro.
PM Close
The close is high probability until we reach an H4 or D1 or W1 array. As long as they have not been
traded to, it makes it very easy for price to expand.
General Notes
In both the Reversal days and the consolidation days, the HTF (H4/D1) PDA it's what's causing the
market to shift.
In Trending and Reversal days I expect the market to expand until 3 to 4pm, while on
consolidation/neutral conditions I expect expansion until 2 to 3pm.
In Consolidation/Neutral conditions I expect a pullback into the middle of the range during the
final hour of the day.
In Neutral conditions we don’t expect an Up or Down close candle, it can be either since we don’t
have any HTF Bias expectations.
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