Thread by @casper_smc

Every ICT trader has heard "Time and Price"

But few traders know the secret to using this correctly

Often gate-kept, rarely explained well - here's a full guide on Time and Price

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Let me be clear:

The concepts you learn here won't make you a millionaire overnight

They need to be paired with a trading plan

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Let's get started

Time and price...the classic phrase

People will gate keep this in order to sell you a course (most of which have no idea what they're saying)

When in reality, what matters is far simpler than you may think.

Time and price = analysis on the markets using time

How can you do this?

Before we discuss the strategy on using time and price

You need to understand why it's SO important

Let me ask you:

If you eliminated just half of the stupid losses you take, would you be profitable?

This is why it's important.

Time refines your trading to a science.

The first thing you must understand is the power of 3

Accumulation (open)
Manipulation (wick)
Distribution (body)
Continuation/Reversal (wick)

If you're a day trader, your goal is to catch the daily range

Time enables you to do this consistently

Accumulation occurs near opening prices and usually lasts until 25% into the candle's duration.

Manipulation, occurring AGAINST the direction the market is truly headed, happens next, and price trades beyond the opening price

Distribution occurs after manipulation is over, and expands towards the true target.

Trade manipulation and distribution, avoid trading accumulation.

Every trader understands that you have to set aside time to trade

Few traders know WHEN that is

Even fewer hold themself accountable to only trade when their performance is best

It's key to know the ideal times (manipulation and distribution), as your performance diminishes the longer you stare at your charts.

Here are some detailed examples and breakdowns

Explaining these goes far beyond the space I have here to write

You can watch the full 1hr+ long free course on my youtube here:

Now let's talk about how you can implement this into your trading

Step by step, make sure to follow this exactly as directed

Let's break each step down in the following tweets

Step 1: PO3 Candle

Which timeframe are you breaking down?

Swing trading: Weekly
Day trading: Daily
Scalping: H4 or 90 minute

You also must have a clear bias, here's a guide on how to find that:

https://x.com/casper_smc/status/1791490679731896637

Step 2: Timeframe Alignment

Once you select your higher time-frame, you need to drop down into a lower time-frame to confirm your idea and enter trades

Weekly > H4 > M15
Daily > H1 > M5
H4/90 minute > M15 > M1

When all timeframes agree, you have a high probability setup

Step 3: When and Where to Trade

Require one of the following during manipulation:

- Run on time based liquidity (previous day, week, session highs/lows)
- False push into the opening price of the HTF candle

A+ setup if you have both

We'll break down my favorite entry models later in this thread as well

Here are the time windows you should map out.

Avoid the first of any cycle (mondays/asia session)

The cycle starts at 1800 every day. @traderdaye is the only other source I'd recommend other than myself to learn this.

Trade manipulation and distribution.

Now let's talk entry models

What is an entry model?

Simply put, when you've completed the steps in this thread and have a clear idea

All you need is a lower time frame entry

Here are the best entry strategies you'll find on the internet

Entry Model 1: Market Structure Shift

The simplest and easiest entry model to spot.

When the lower time frame structure shifts with displacement, trade from the FVG

Use the HTF for targeting

I have a full guide on this here on twitter:

https://x.com/casper_smc/status/1790734559069217254

Entry Model 2: SMT Divergence

When correlating assets break correlation, a big move is inbound

If NQ and ES aren't moving together, one is making lower lows and the other isn't = this can be used as an entry.

SMT is also found at the high and low of most days and weeks

SMT at lows = bullish
SMT at highs = bearish

Entry Model 3: iFVG

When a FVG is inverted, this shows a change in order flow.

If you're not up to speed on FVGs, I have a full course on them here:

https://x.com/casper_smc/status/1791143369483100647

Entry Model 4: Change in State of Delivery/Turtle Soup

When the candle that takes liquidity is engulfed, this shows a change in direction

Other's teach this differently, but this strategy has given me the best results

Full thread on this here:

https://x.com/casper_smc/status/1790052652996346110

That wraps it up for this thread

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