Strategies & Models (simplified)
Here you can find some simplified SMC strategies, which were introduced by ICT and his community.
These simplified models serve as a base. In practice, this strategies are often combined with other techniques to confirm entry points and refine the stop loss. For example, multi-timeframe analysis, which you can easily switch on in the indicator with the Timeframe 1 and Timeframe 2 settings.
Silver Bullet Model
1. Time analysis
First, determine that we are in a killzone.
2. Price analysis
Identify an interesting higher timeframe zone (FVG, OB,...) were price reverses. Afterwards the price should make a new market structure shift. On its way to the MSS it should form a fair value gap.
3. Trade entry
Set a limit order at the identified fair value gap in the direction of the trend. Place a stop-loss order below (for long trades) the last swing to limit your risk (above for short trades). You can easily find swings with the Swing Suite indicator. As an extra conformation layer you could also wait for a trend reversal or a signal bar within the Trend Bars Pro indicator.
4. Take profit
Your first target should be the previous swing or a nearby level (e.g. current day high).
Order Block Model
1. Trend and market structure analysis
First, determine the market trend and the market structure.
2. OB analysis
Pay special attention to order blocks that are in the direction of the trend and have created momentum. This are the ones that can serve as entries.
3. Trade entry
Set a limit order at the identified order block in the direction of the trend. Place a stop-loss order directly below (for long trades) the order block to limit your risk (above for short trades).
4. Take profit
Your first target should be the previous swing or a nearby level (e.g. current day high).
You can trade this model instead of order blocks also with fair value gaps.