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Learn market structure and ICT concepts

These guides explain the terms you see on our coin pages. They cover market structure, break of structure and change of character first, then the ICT concepts, also called smart money concepts, such as fair value gaps, order blocks and liquidity sweeps. Each guide is short and uses real examples.

Start with the structure basics

Read these three in order. Everything else builds on them.
Start with market structure
  1. Step 1Market StructureThe sequence of swing highs and lows that defines a trend.
  2. Step 2Break of StructurePrice closes beyond a swing and the trend continues.
  3. Step 3Change of CharacterThe first break against the trend. How it differs from a BOS.

All guides

Market Structure6 minThe sequence of swing highs and lows that defines a trend.Live exampleBreak of Structure5 minPrice closes beyond a swing and the trend continues.Live exampleChange of Character5 minThe first break against the trend. How it differs from a BOS.Live exampleFair Value Gap7 minA three-candle imbalance that traders mark as a zone.Order Blocks6 minThe last opposite candle before a strong move.Liquidity Sweep6 minA quick move past a high or low that reverses.

Fair Value Gap, Order Blocks and Liquidity Sweep guides ship without live charts until the engine exposes those detections.

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Educational content. Not financial advice.