One Trading Setup for Life ICT [TradingFinder] Sweep Session FVG

🔵Introduction

ICT One Trading Setup for Life is a trading strategy based on liquidity and market structure shifts, utilizing the PM Session Sweep to determine price direction. In this strategy, the market first forms a price range during the PM Session (from 13:30 to 16:00 EST), which includes the highest high (PM Session High) and lowest low (PM Session Low).

In the next session, the price first touches one of these levels to trigger a Liquidity Hunt before confirming its trend by breaking the Change in State of Delivery (CISD) Level. After this confirmation, the price retraces toward a Fair Value Gap (FVG) or Order Block (OB), which serve as the best entry points in alignment with liquidity.

In financial markets, liquidity is the primary driver of price movement, and major market participants such as institutional investors and banks are constantly seeking liquidity at key levels. This process, known as Liquidity Hunt or Liquidity Sweep, occurs when the price reaches an area with a high concentration of orders, absorbs liquidity, and then reverses direction.

In this setup, the PM Session range acts as a trading framework, where its highs and lows function as key liquidity zones that influence the next session’s price movement. After the New York market opens at 9:30 EST, the price initially breaks one of these levels to capture liquidity.

However, for a trend shift to be confirmed, the CISD Level must be broken.
Once the CISD Level is breached, the price retraces toward an FVG or OB, which serve as optimal trade entry points.

Bullish Setup:



Bearish Setup:




🔵How to Use

In this strategy, the PM Session range is first identified, which includes the highest high (PM Session High) and lowest low (PM Session Low) between 13:30 and 16:00 EST. In the following session, the price touches one of these levels for a Liquidity Hunt, followed by a break of the Change in State of Delivery (CISD) Level. The price then retraces toward a Fair Value Gap (FVG) or Order Block (OB), creating a trading opportunity.

This process can occur in two scenarios: bearish and bullish setups.

🟣Bullish Setup

In a bullish scenario, the PM Session High and PM Session Low are identified. In the following session, the price first breaks the PM Session Low, absorbing liquidity. This process results in a Fake Breakout to the downside, misleading retail traders into taking short positions.

After the Liquidity Hunt, the CISD Level is broken, confirming a trend reversal. The price then retraces toward an FVG or OB, offering an optimal long entry opportunity.

• The initial take-profit target is the PM Session High, but if higher timeframe liquidity levels exist, extended targets can be set.
  
• The stop-loss should be placed below the Fake Breakout low or the first candle of the FVG.
  

🟣Bearish Setup

In a bearish scenario, the market first defines its PM Session High and PM Session Low. In the next session, the price initially breaks the PM Session High, triggering a Liquidity Hunt. This movement often causes a Fake Breakout, misleading retail traders into taking incorrect positions.

After absorbing liquidity, the CISD Level breaks, indicating a shift in market structure. The price then retraces toward an FVG or OB, offering the best short entry opportunity.

• The initial take-profit target is the PM Session Low, but if additional liquidity exists on higher timeframes, lower targets can be considered.
  
• The stop-loss should be placed above the Fake Breakout high or the first candle of the FVG.
  

🔵Setting

CISD Bar Back Check: The Bar Back Check option enables traders to specify the number of past candles checked for identifying the CISD Level, enhancing CISD Level accuracy on the chart.

Order Block Validity: The number of candles that determine the validity of an Order Block.

FVG Validity: The duration for which a Fair Value Gap remains valid.

CISD Level Validity: The duration for which a CISD Level remains valid after being broken.

New York PM Session: Defines the PM Session range from 13:30 to 16:00 EST.

New York AM Session: Defines the AM Session range from 9:30 to 16:00 EST.

Refine Order Block: Enables finer adjustments to Order Block levels for more accurate price responses.

Mitigation Level OB: Allows users to set specific reaction points within an Order Block, including: Proximal: Closest level to the current price. 50% OB: Midpoint of the Order Block. Distal: Farthest level from the current price.

FVG Filter: The Judas Swing indicator includes a filter for Fair Value Gap (FVG), allowing different filtering based on FVG width: FVG Filter Type: Can be set to "Very Aggressive," "Aggressive," "Defensive," or "Very Defensive." Higher defensiveness narrows the FVG width, focusing on narrower gaps.

Mitigation Level FVG: Like the Order Block, you can set price reaction levels for FVG with options such as Proximal, 50% OB, and Distal.

Demand Order Block: Enables or disables bullish Order Block.
Supply Order Block: Enables or disables bearish Order Blocks.
Demand FVG: Enables or disables bullish FVG.
Supply FVG: Enables or disables bearish FVGs.

Show All CISD: Enables or disables the display of all CISD Levels.
Show High CISD: Enables or disables high CISD levels.
Show Low CISD: Enables or disables low CISD levels.


🔵Conclusion

The ICT One Trading Setup for Life is a liquidity-based strategy that leverages market structure shifts and precise entry points to identify high-probability trade opportunities. By focusing on PM Session High and PM Session Low, this setup first captures liquidity at these levels and then confirms trend shifts with a break of the Change in State of Delivery (CISD) Level.

Entering a trade after a retracement to an FVG or OB allows traders to position themselves at optimal liquidity levels, ensuring high reward-to-risk trades. When used in conjunction with higher timeframe bias, order flow, and liquidity analysis, this strategy can become one of the most effective trading methods within the ICT Concept framework.

Successful execution of this setup requires risk management, patience, and a deep understanding of liquidity dynamics. Traders can enhance their confidence in this strategy by conducting extensive backtesting and analyzing past market data to optimize their approach for different assets.