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The Best Killzone Setup for Intraday Traders | ICT Killzone + FVG Strategy | Liquidity Trap Setup - ICT SMC

Goal: take high-probability structure-break / liquidity hunts that happen during defined “killzones” (session opens / overlaps) using ICT / SMC concepts: market structure, order blocks, liquidity, Fair Value Gaps (FVGs), and inducement.

1) What is a “killzone” (short)

A killzone = the high-probability time window around a major market open or session overlap when institutional activity/volume frequently creates clear orderflow — liquidity hunts, breaker blocks, and structure moves. Typical killzones: Asian open, London open, New York open, and London/New York overlap. Use them to focus on best-quality setups.

》 Tip: trade only during the killzones you’ve tested on the market/instrument you trade.

2) Session guidelines (how to pick your killzones)

Pick 1–2 killzones per instrument (e.g., London Open for EUR/USD, NY Open for S&P).

Keep windows short: 60–120 minutes after the session open or the first 1–2 overlap hours.

Avoid non-killzone noise — stick to the plan. Fewer but higher-quality trades wins.

3) Primary setup (high-probability procedure)

Look for Order Block 》 Liquidity 》 FVG confluence inside the killzone.

Steps (in order of priority):

1. Define Market Structure (higher TF)

On the daily / 4H identify bias (premium/discount).

On 1H identify current structure: recent swing high/low, higher-high / lower-low.



2. Mark the nearest valid Order Block (OB)

A valid OB = last bearish/bullish imbalance candle(s) that preceded a strong break of structure. Mark zone.


3. Locate Liquidity Pools

Stop runs often target visible stop clusters: previous swing highs/lows, obvious round levels.



4. Find a Fair Value Gap (FVG) on the lower timeframe (e.g., 5m–15m) between the OB and liquidity area.


5. Wait for a Killzone price reaction

During the killzone, price should approach OB / FVG area, show a liquidity sweep (wick beyond swing), then return into OB/FVG and show a short-lived rejection (price structure or candle pattern consistent with SMC: unfilled wick, inside bar, absorption).



6. Entry

Aggressive: limit order inside the FVG near the edge of the OB once liquidity has been taken and price returns.

Conservative: wait for a confirmed structure break (e.g., market structure shift on lower TF) or a clear bullish/bearish engulfing rejection candle after the sweep.

7. Stop

Place stop beyond the liquidity sweep extreme OR the invalidation level of the OB. (Never inside the zone you expect to hold.


8. Targets

Primary: next structural level / liquidity cluster (previous swing).

Secondary: measured move to higher timeframe support/resistance or 1.5–3x reward when confluence exists.
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