ICT FOR DUMMIES | SMT Divergence EP. 9

Summary

Key Points

• —SMT divergence is a key ICT concept indicating a potential price reversal between two correlated assets, primarily NASDAQ futures (NQ) and S&P 500 futures (ES). 1:53
• —Conversely, a bearish SMT happens when one asset sweeps a significant high while the correlated asset fails to, indicating a likely downward reversal. 2:54
• —Traders should always monitor both NQ and ES charts simultaneously to identify SMTs and avoid missing trading opportunities or misinterpreting price action. 3:57
• —The asset that fails to sweep the high or low during an SMT is typically considered the "stronger" asset and often delivers faster towards the target. 6:16
• —A bullish SMT occurs when one asset sweeps a significant low while the correlated asset fails to, suggesting an impending upward reversal. 6:46
• —Focus on SMTs that occur at significant liquidity pools, such as previous session highs and lows, or within higher time frame Price Delivery Arrays (PDAs) like fair value gaps, as these are more reliable indicators. 10:32
• —Lower time frame SMTs can provide additional confirmation for entries when they align with higher time frame SMTs, strengthening the trading bias. 11:01
• —It is crucial to be aware of SMTs at your intended take-profit levels, as their presence may indicate that price no longer needs to reach your full target on one asset, prompting early profit-taking. 11:37
• —Setting alerts on the secondary asset can help traders monitor for SMTs without needing to have both charts open constantly. 16:58
• —SMTs can also occur within fair value gaps themselves, where one asset fills the gap while the other doesn't, signaling a potential reversal from that key level. 22:00