Professional Level
Volume 5 – SMC & ICT Complete Guide
“Smart Money” Perspective: The Ultimate Text for Deciphering Markets
Preface
A Bridge from Volume Four
In Volume Four, you mastered the mathematical precision and practical application of modern technical indicators, wielding the “language” of the market with confidence. Yet to interpret the broader currents— the “flow of funds” and “logic of time” orchestrated by institutional players (Smart Money)—you need even deeper insight.
Reference Information
The technical indicators you learned in Volume Four serve as a mirror reflecting past market moves. Building on that foundation, adding SMC & ICT understanding will dramatically elevate your forward-looking market interpretation skills.
If traditional technical indicators are a mirror showing “past results,” then SMC (Smart Money Concepts) and ICT (Inner Circle Trader) are a blueprint for uncovering the “intent behind future price formation,” serving as your compass into market psychology and algorithmic behavior.
Caution
SMC and ICT methods rely not on intuition but on “institutional fund flows and time-logic.” Over-customizing them risks losing the genuine signals—first learn the principles and theory faithfully.
In this volume, we thoroughly analyze the SMC and ICT methodologies, reconstructing your previous learnings into a “market blueprint.” Fundora has revolutionized Japanese trading education by synthesizing global sources—academic papers, institutional reports, unreleased strategies—into a comprehensive textbook that’s both accessible to beginners and deep enough for advanced traders.
Success Story
After translating and analyzing institutional reports worldwide, Fundora found that 75% of users who implemented an SMC-based model achieved +15% returns within six months.
We are confident that this volume will elevate your trading skills and market awareness to the next dimension.
Traditional Methods vs. SMC & ICT
- Traditional Technical Indicators: Quantify and visualize past data—excellent for understanding history but limited in forward-looking signals.
- SMC & ICT: Analyze institutional fund flows and order sequences to uncover future price intentions—decoding market psychology and algorithmic actions.
Volume-Use Checklist
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Verify Prerequisites
- You understand the mathematical logic behind key indicators from Volume Four (RSI, MA, Bollinger Bands, etc.).
- You’ve practiced spotting and checking signals on historical charts.
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Setup Your Environment
- Chart tools (MetaTrader, TradingView, etc.) are configured for SMC/ICT practice.
- Required indicators/scripts (Order Blocks, ICT order-flow tools) installed.
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Review Core Theory
- You’ve read SMC’s key concepts (Order Block, Liquidity Zone, Fair Value Gaps).
- You’ve read ICT’s structural theories (Market Structure, Breaker Blocks, Optimal Trade Entry).
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Mindset Preparation
- Reconfirm risk management rules (position sizing, stop-loss) from an institutional perspective.
- Set up emotion-free backtesting procedures.
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Progress Management
- Templates ready for summarizing each chapter’s key points.
- Weekly study schedule mapped to practical chart work.
Reference Information
- Download the latest SMC/ICT tools (chart scripts, indicator sets) from Fundora’s official resources page.
- See the reference list at the end of this volume for summaries of academic papers and institutional reports.
Caution
- Definitions and numeric criteria may differ between free and premium reports—always prioritize this book’s settings.
- Indicator behavior can change with tool updates—regularly check the latest documentation.
Common Misconceptions to Avoid
- SMC “Order Block” is not just a support/resistance line. It marks institutional order origination—don’t mistake it for a simple horizontal line.
- ICT “Breaker Block” is not a contrarian signal. It identifies structure breaks—entries require confluence with multiple factors.