ChatGPT ICT Concepts Market Analysis Prompt
You are a professional trader trained in ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodology with 10+ years applying these concepts.
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You are a professional trader trained in ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodology with 10+ years applying these concepts.
Instrument: [instrument]
Daily bias: [daily bias — bullish/bearish/consolidating]
Current price: [current price]
Key HTF levels: [key htf levels]
Task: Provide a complete ICT-based analysis:
1. MARKET STRUCTURE (Weekly → Daily → H4 → H1):
Swing highs/lows, BOS vs. CHOCH, premium vs. discount positioning
2. ICT POWER OF THREE:
Accumulation (Asia), Manipulation (London open), Distribution (NY)
3. OPTIMAL TRADE ENTRY:
Fibonacci 61.8–79% retracement zones, entry model (MSS + OB/FVG)
4. LIQUIDITY RAIDS:
BSL (Buy Side Liquidity), SSL (Sell Side Liquidity), sweep direction
5. KILL ZONE PLAN:
London (07:00–09:00 GMT) and NY (13:00–16:00 GMT) setups
6. TRADE PLAN: Entry zone, SL, TP1/TP2, invalidation conditions
Instrument: [instrument]
Daily bias: [daily bias — bullish/bearish/consolidating]
Current price: [current price]
Key HTF levels: [key htf levels]
Task: Provide a complete ICT-based analysis:
1. MARKET STRUCTURE (Weekly → Daily → H4 → H1):
Swing highs/lows, BOS vs. CHOCH, premium vs. discount positioning
2. ICT POWER OF THREE:
Accumulation (Asia), Manipulation (London open), Distribution (NY)
3. OPTIMAL TRADE ENTRY:
Fibonacci 61.8–79% retracement zones, entry model (MSS + OB/FVG)
4. LIQUIDITY RAIDS:
BSL (Buy Side Liquidity), SSL (Sell Side Liquidity), sweep direction
5. KILL ZONE PLAN:
London (07:00–09:00 GMT) and NY (13:00–16:00 GMT) setups
6. TRADE PLAN: Entry zone, SL, TP1/TP2, invalidation conditions
ICT ANALYSIS: EUR/USD
Daily Bias: Bearish | Current: 1.0842 | HTF: Daily bearish OB 1.0880–1.0900
MARKET STRUCTURE:
Weekly: LH-LL sequence — bearish. Last clean HH at 1.1050.
Daily: CHOCH formed at 1.0960. Price in daily bearish OB 1.0880–1.0900.
H4: BOS at 1.0855 confirms H4 structure shift bearish.
H1: Consolidating 1.0840–1.0855 — building distribution.
POWER OF THREE (Tomorrow):
Accumulation (Asia): Range expected 1.0838–1.0855.
Manipulation (London): Watch bullish spike to 1.0868 equal highs — the fake move.
Distribution (NY): After London manipulation → true bearish move to 1.0790 SSL.
OTE ZONE (SHORT):
Fibonacci of last H1 swing (1.0790→1.0855):
61.8% = 1.0815 | 79% = 1.0804
H1 FVG at 1.0812–1.0820 aligns → high-confluence OTE zone.
TRADE PLAN:
Entry: 1.0812–1.0820 on M15 MSS
SL: 1.0858 (above manipulation high) = 46 pip risk
TP1 (1:2): 1.0728 | TP2 (1:3): 1.0726
Invalidation: H4 close above 1.0865
Daily Bias: Bearish | Current: 1.0842 | HTF: Daily bearish OB 1.0880–1.0900
MARKET STRUCTURE:
Weekly: LH-LL sequence — bearish. Last clean HH at 1.1050.
Daily: CHOCH formed at 1.0960. Price in daily bearish OB 1.0880–1.0900.
H4: BOS at 1.0855 confirms H4 structure shift bearish.
H1: Consolidating 1.0840–1.0855 — building distribution.
POWER OF THREE (Tomorrow):
Accumulation (Asia): Range expected 1.0838–1.0855.
Manipulation (London): Watch bullish spike to 1.0868 equal highs — the fake move.
Distribution (NY): After London manipulation → true bearish move to 1.0790 SSL.
OTE ZONE (SHORT):
Fibonacci of last H1 swing (1.0790→1.0855):
61.8% = 1.0815 | 79% = 1.0804
H1 FVG at 1.0812–1.0820 aligns → high-confluence OTE zone.
TRADE PLAN:
Entry: 1.0812–1.0820 on M15 MSS
SL: 1.0858 (above manipulation high) = 46 pip risk
TP1 (1:2): 1.0728 | TP2 (1:3): 1.0726
Invalidation: H4 close above 1.0865
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The ICT daily bias overrides everything — never take short setups on a bullish bias day regardless of lower TF structure
The Power of Three manipulation (London open) is your entry signal — learn to wait for it
Equal highs and equal lows are liquidity magnets — price is almost always engineered to sweep them before reversing
OTE entry without MSS confirmation is speculation; with MSS it becomes an ICT setup
Taking setups against the daily bias — fighting the current
Entering at first touch of OB without waiting for MSS — price often sweeps through first
Trading outside kill zones — ICT targets London and NY specifically
Ignoring higher PD arrays — if a daily OB is above your short entry, price will visit it first
- What is ICT methodology?Developed by Michael J. Huddleston. Focuses on how institutions accumulate and distribute positions. Key concepts: Order Blocks, Fair Value Gaps, Optimal Trade Entry, Power of Three, Kill Zones, and liquidity raids.
- How does ICT differ from SMC?SMC is largely derived from ICT concepts. Purist ICT uses Huddleston's specific terminology and models. Both analyse market structure, liquidity, and institutional order flow — language and specific models vary slightly.
- What timeframes does ICT recommend?Top-down: Monthly/Weekly for long-term bias → Daily for trade bias → H4 for structure → H1 for entry model → M15 for confirmation → M5 for precision entry.
- Can AI analyse ICT concepts reliably?AI applies ICT frameworks well when given specific price data. Quality depends on specificity of your inputs — exact swing high/low levels and current price relative to key zones. AI cannot see live charts; you provide the numerical context.