Elijahenoch7

What is ICT Power of 3?

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FOREXCOM:XAUUSD   Gold Spot / U.S. Dollar
Power of 3 at work on Gold producing a 8.6RR move on 30/06/2023


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Ict power of 3 is a strategy that reveal the market maker algorithm model for price delivery.

Power of 3 simply means there are 3 things market makers algorithm do with price in ever trading days.

Those 3 things are; Accumulation, Manipulation and Distribution.


AMD:

A: Accumulation
M: Manipulation
D: Distribution


1. Accumulation: They accumulate liquidity through the delivery of a ranging market.

The purpose for delivering a ranging market is to induce both buyers and sellers to enter the market thinking that price will go in their direction.

2. Manipulation: After accumulating both buying and sell orders, they then manipulate the market to further induce another set of traders which are breakout traders.

But, that particular manipulation move is not their intended direction for the day. They only use it to gather liquidity, Which will then lead them to the next action which is to move and distribute price in their real direction for the day.

3. Distribution: After manipulating price to a particular direction different from their plan, they then distribute price to their original intended direction.

e.g to buy, they will first sell the market and then buy at the discount price level.

Example of Power of 3 on Gold

AMD:

A: Accumulation
M: Manipulation
D: Distribution


  • Accumulation: Price range during Asian session, accumulating liquidity on both sides of long and shorts.

  • Manipulation: Price broke the low of the accumulation during London session to take out sell side liquidity and then fill the previous day imbalance.

  • Distribution: Price move away from the FVG leading to a shift in market structure on 5m time frame, plus a short pull back, follow by a massive move to the upside during the New York session to take out buy side liquidity above.
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Power of 3 strategy can use on any time frame.
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This strategy if mastered can upgrade your trading results and change how you see the market.
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This is my best and favourite day trading model taught by ICT.

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