Learn ICT: market structure explained
Step-by-step lessons on the ICT concepts we use to read charts: break of structure, change of character, fair value gaps, order blocks and liquidity sweeps. Each lesson is defined by fixed rules, so you can check it on a real chart.
Articles
Internal vs External Structure: Why Two Swings Can Disagree
Internal events break small swings inside the range; external events break the major swings that define it. Real BTCUSDT 4h example with engine-tagged scope, as of 24 Oct 2026.
Bitcoin on FOMC Days: What the Last 24 Decisions Did to the Two-Hour Range
In the last 24 FOMC decisions, BTCUSDT's two-hour range after the release had a median of 2.17% against 0.99% before. Full table, method and a real chart, with data fetched on 25 Oct 2026.
FOMC This Week and Bitcoin: Wed 18:00 UTC, PCE and Monthly Expiry
FOMC decision on Wednesday 28 October at 18:00 UTC, PCE and GDP on Thursday, Deribit expiry on Friday. Events in UTC and MSK, 4h bias of 12 coins and BTC session ranges.
Bitcoin Volatility by Hour: When Does BTC Actually Move?
We measured every hourly BTCUSDT candle for 365 days (25 Oct 2025 to 24 Oct 2026). The busiest hour is 14:00 UTC at 1.01%, the quietest 10:00 UTC at 0.46%. By weekday, quarter and daylight saving.
Fair Value Gap vs Imbalance vs Liquidity Void
FVG vs imbalance vs liquidity void: how the three terms differ in rule and scale, where volume imbalance fits, and a real BTCUSDT 1h run that leaves three FVGs.
Order Types on Crypto Futures: Limit, Stop-Market and Stop-Limit
Stop limit vs stop market: a stop-market fills at the best price after its trigger, a stop-limit fills only at its limit or better. Binance and Bybit rules plus a real BTCUSDT hour, as of 18 Oct 2026.
What 10x Leverage Actually Means (and Why It Doesn't Change Your Risk)
10x leverage means a position ten times your margin. Your loss at a stop depends on size and stop distance, not leverage. Same-stop examples at 2x, 10x and 50x plus a real BTCUSDT chart, as of 18 Oct 2026.
Liquidation Price Formula for Binance and Bybit (Isolated vs Cross, Worked Examples)
The isolated long liquidation price is (entry × size − margin) ÷ (size × (1 − MMR)). Worked examples from Binance and Bybit docs, plus a real BTCUSDT chart, as of 16 Oct 2026.
Crypto Session Times Change Twice in 8 Days (25 Oct and 1 Nov): New UTC and MSK Times
London moves to 08:00 UTC on 25 Oct and New York to 13:30 UTC on 1 Nov, while Moscow stays UTC+3. Every session and window in UTC and MSK for three periods.
Inducement vs Liquidity Sweep: The Trap Before the Trap
Inducement is the minor level price takes before the main liquidity sweep. How the two differ, a two-step diagram and a dated SOLUSDT 1h example.
Breaker Block vs Order Block vs Mitigation Block
Breaker block vs order block vs mitigation block: how one zone gets three names, a three-question test, and a real ETHUSDT 1h order block from formation to failure.
Equal Highs and Equal Lows: Where Crypto Liquidity Pools Sit (BSL and SSL)
Equal highs and equal lows mark where stop orders pile up. How to spot BSL and SSL pools, judge if they are real, and what two dated BTCUSDT 1h cases show.