@m_trader

I am bullish on me.

[GxTradez @GxTradez]

6 years ago I took a chance…

[RAJ @rraytradess]

A $200 trading day isn't boring. It's freedom.

It means:

• Your kid gets what they asked for ❤️
• Groceries are never a worry 🛒
• Date nights stay on the calendar 🍽️
• You say yes to the concert 🎤
• New kicks without guilt 👟
• Parents feel remembered 🎁
• Bills don't keep you up at night 💳

Master the base hit before you swing for the home run.

[Electra @Electrarythm]

FINALLY FINISHED IT.

85 pages of awareness exercises, concentration training, breathwork, nervous system regulation, visualization practices, and experiments I’ve been collecting, testing, and refining for a long time.

Inside:

• Different types of breathwork exercises to shift your mental state and energy

• 11 concentration practices to fix your attention span and eliminate brain fog

• Plenty of relaxation and nervous system downregulation exercises

• Different types of visualization to strengthen your mind's eye and prime your brain for success

• 45 pen-and-paper exercises to spot unconscious patterns and rewrite self-limiting beliefs

• 48 behavioral experiments to break your automatic reactions, disrupt unconscious patterns, and free yourself from negative habits

Everything is practical and meant to be done, not just read.

To get access to the PDF:

1-Follow me

2-Repost this

3-Comment "SEND"

And I'll DM the PDF straight to you ( It's free of charge btw )

[Afyz @XYJtrades]

You are losing trades because you are not building price narratives. Read this entire post twice. It will help.

Before you focus on aligning expansion candles through swings & cracks in correlation/SMT, you need to apply universal model logic.

Don't blindly search for a "2 stage" or a "strength switch" or a "Psp" do the following.

There are 5 components of my model; this is the order you must apply them in. Here's the logic as to why.

1. Draw on liquidity | Highs/Lows & Gaps

- This is derived directly from universal models

i. ERL > ERL (Order Paired Ranges) -> i.e. Reversal P.o.P
ii. IRL>ERL (FVG>Swing) -> i.e. Continuation P.o.P
iii. ERL>IRL (Swing>FVG) i.e. Retracement P.o.P

2. Profile [Protraction Profiles]

- How are we delivering to that ERL or IRL in context of a fractal OHLC/OLHC concept (Daily and H4 [session])

i. Asia Reversal
ii. London Reversal (Classic P or Delayed P)
iii. NY reversals
iv. Void Profiles (S&D)

3. Key Level | Also Highs/Lows or Gaps

- Where are we delivering to the draw from?

i. Reversals (External Ranges | highs & lows)
ii. Continuations away from Reversal (Gaps)

At this point we have established a Price Narrative, now we can apply FILTERS to qualify high probability swing formations, and specific price phenomena such as SMT Breaking, Decoupling etc.

Filter 1: Cracks in Correlation | Component 4 of Model

4. CiC | SMT & PsP formations

i. At a "True Reversal" we will see a 2-Stage CiC; this will confirm the swing formation as high probability and filter out relevant swings in the market that form in key levels.

- This can look like some variant of SMT + PSP (Part 1 of my YouTube masterclass on reversals, go study if unsure)

ii. In continuation from a true reversal we will see at least a 1-stage CiC forming within [ideally] a gap to qualify the redistribution swing [think MMXMS here, redistribution away from a fair value gap]

- This can look like some variant of SMT-Fill (Part 2 of my YouTube masterclass, go study if unsure)

Filter 2: Asset Synchronization | P.o.P Arguments

i. Decoupling | 6:00 H4 Candle on Indicies

- In the case of decoupled expansion at 9:30 I have a specific protocol to identify which assets are manipulating and which are in foreseen distribution. I also have a specific protocol using CiC to trade the resync.

- This is referred to as Algo 1 in my teachings.

ii. SMT Breaking | Leading/Lagging Asset Dynamics

- In the case of SMT Breaking I will mechanically use strength switch to qualify/time when assets will expand to previously diverged highs/lows.

- I will use SS-CiC's | Remember CiC is a FILTER on a swing. So if I am trading a lagging asset in continuation, I will demand a SS-CiC either a SS-SMT (SMT fill in gap) or a SS-PSP

- If you are unsure about this watch my YouTube lecture titled: Strength Switching Universal Frameworks)

-- --

Once you have

1. Established your Price Narrative
2. Qualified your swing points using CiC Logic
3. Established which Filters you are applying to the specific trade

you then demand the following:

5. Lower Time Frame Reversal Signature

- A v shape away from the key level + CiC + Filter
- CISD, the creation of LTF gaps

Now you have a complete trade idea. A narrative + swing formation. You now are trading a high probability Universal Model.

[Harsh @harshcharts]

18.

A small-town kid with big dreams.

Today, I officially turn 18.

I've been waiting for this day for a long time, and I think it's finally the right moment to tell the world a little about who I am.

My name is Harsh.

I come from a small town in Bihar, India.

Growing up, I saw what millions of Indian families go through, financial struggles, family problems, people judging your worth based on your success, and the jealousy that comes when you're trying to build something different. Back then, those things affected me. Today, they don't.

My journey of making money online started when I was around 10 or 11 years old.

I used to work at my cousin's cyber café, helping people make their Aadhaar and PAN cards. It wasn't glamorous, but it was my first exposure to earning through work.

At 13, I discovered Discord.

I started earning around ₹1,000 a month through OWO and small online gigs. It wasn't much, but it paid for my mobile recharge and gave me a little pocket money. For me, that was freedom.

Then came the NFT boom.

I won my very first giveaway, $150.

Probably my first. Probably my last.

But that one giveaway completely changed the way I looked at the internet.

I realized people were actually making a living online.

So I started knocking on every NFT community's door, asking the same question:

"Give me work. I'll do anything."

The truth is, my family's financial condition wasn't good.

There was a time when losing a ₹5 sharpener would genuinely make me cry because I knew it meant another unnecessary expense for my parents. They were already carrying debt and doing everything they could to keep us going.

Back in 8th or 9th grade, I used to dream about earning ₹10,000–₹50,000 a month.

I thought that was success.

Like most students, I believed the dream was IIT, a good placement, and a ₹1 lakh salary.

Life had different plans.

Today, I make more than I ever imagined at that age, but that's not what I'm proud of.

One of the first things I bought with my online income was my own laptop.

Around that same time, I discovered Talha Anjum.

One line has stayed with me ever since:

"I got bills, mard ke alag hote qaiday. Agar kamate nahi toh mard ho tum kahe ke."

Music became therapy.

Some artists carried me through nights when nobody knew what I was dealing with.

Eventually, NFTs introduced me to someone involved in trading.

That's when I discovered financial markets.

Like everyone else, I started with pattern trading.

I made mistakes.

I lost.

I learned.

I kept showing up.

Over time, I became friends with some of Pakistan's top crypto traders from the CHUFF community.

Funny enough, I'm an Indian.

But markets don't care about borders.

Learning from people better than me accelerated my growth more than I could've imagined.

Today, even though I don't yet have a long list of payout certificates with my name on them, I've spent the last two years trading live every New York session, calling my trades publicly on Discord.

My data speaks louder than any certificate.

The payouts will come.

I'm not worried.

Today, I also work with CB, trading live every New York session and helping students improve.

Watching students go on to make over $100,000 in payouts is honestly one of the things I'm most proud of.

Success feels different when you help someone else achieve it.

My dreams have changed too.

Once upon a time, I wanted a MacBook.

Then an iPhone.

Now those feel like the P&L from a good trading day.

The real goal has become something much bigger:

Consistency.

Discipline.

Building businesses.

Learning finance.

Understanding real estate.

Meeting incredible people.

And becoming someone who deserves everything he dreams about.

The period from 2025 to 2026 completely changed my life.

I met amazing people in this community.

Whether they consider me one of them or not, they've inspired me.

A special mention goes to Sahil | @vedictrades

Before him, I used to think huge payouts and massive numbers were only for Western traders or content creators.

He raised the standard for the Indian trading community.

He always replied.

He always helped.

Thank you, brother.

I'll see you soon.

The biggest turning point in my life wasn't money.

It was changing my circle.

Kartik.

Aarish.

A bit of Gauransh too lol

My childhood friends slowly drifted toward vaping and habits that didn't align with the future I wanted.

Choosing different people changed the way I thought.

It made me dream bigger.

It forced me to mature faster.

I'm still figuring myself out.

I've struggled with my emotions.

I've struggled with balancing ambition and life.

I'm still searching for those answers.

But that's okay.

At 18, I don't expect to have life figured out.

I just expect myself to keep improving.

Right now, my goals are simple.

Build businesses.

Master trading.

Learn finance.

Understand real estate.

Complete my online college for the degree.

Buy my parents a beautiful house.

Create enough financial security that they never have to worry again.

And above all else:

Stay disciplined.

Stay consistent.

Because I genuinely believe consistency beats talent when talent refuses to stay consistent.

Finally:

Thank you to my parents, who kept believing even when life gave them every reason not to.

Thank you to my friends.

Thank you to @_cbtrades , who has always been like a big brother.

Thank you to @vedictrades .

And thank you to everyone who's been part of this journey, even for a chapter.

If my life had a soundtrack, it would be "Kaha Tak" by KR$NA.

This is only Chapter 18.

The story has just begun.

"If I'm not dead by 25 then I swear I've made it.
And if I'm dead by 25, that is legendary."
— Talha Anjum

[david @joker_szn]

your confidence as a trader lives in your routine

the pre-market prep, the process of finding your setup, the journaling, the consistent risk management

those are your only certainties

[Gene @realweirdgene]

Step 1: Collate all necessary information and data
Step 2: Verify all necessary data. Discard data that does not align with other correlating data
Step 3: Create a decision workflow on when and how discarded data will be the current narrative. These become “risk factors”
Step 4: Create a decision workflow on how to qualify/disqualify information that aligns or deviates from said data, and engage when info is qualified, making sure to create clear protocols of risk engagement
Step 5: If current information does not align with data; walk away. If current information aligns and is qualified, pull the trigger without overthinking. If current information deviates from data, let the risk protocols do its job.
Step 6: Collate all necessary information points and compare with data, what decision-making protocols would’ve yielded a more positive performance?

[BM @realbmtrades]

Most of the students that trade with me have one thing in common: they overcomplicate their analysis and approach.

We strip everything back and focus on:

• Swing Points
• Daily Profile
• Phase of Price
• Universal Model

Nothing more.

And that’s when they start finding consistency.

The reality is most people already know enough to trade. They just don’t use what they know because they’re constantly chasing the next shiny object.

Take the QT Wave stuff for example. A year ago nobody gave a damn about a 90-minute swing or a 6H chart. Now I take a trade on YouTube and the chat is flooded with:

“Watch the 90 gap.”
“The 90 gap is about to form.”
“Watch the 6H.”

Bro, master simplicity.

Stop chasing every new concept just because your favorite mentor is talking about it. Keep this shit simple.

A lot of you lose because you’re always trying to add more instead of removing what’s unnecessary.

And don’t even get me started on SMTs. Yeah, they’re a nice confluence. No, you don’t need them. The only time I really care about one is when I’m trying to verify whether a key level failure is legitimate or not.

Last thing I’ll say:

Think about how many new concepts, theories, models, and buzzwords have become popular over the last year.

Now ask yourself:

How many times has your approach changed in that same period?

My approach hasn’t changed. Neither has the approach of many consistently profitable traders I know.

Stop chasing new shit.

Master the basics.

[HuntTrades @Hunt4Trades]

I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting.. When I woke up from my ICT coma/haze I came out angry and real pissed off, not because of the time I spent, but because of the messages I get from people that are so confused they just want someone who can explain things to them simply and easily.

Why can 5 different ICT traders look at the same chart, and find 5 different “reasons” for price to move in a certain way? If we all have the same info and same knowledge and same method, why are the results and why is the understanding so different?

If you truly TRULY understand something, you should be able to explain it simply enough a child can understand it. Trading is not easy, but it also is not that complicated. Market goes up you make money if you’re long and lose if you’re short, and vice versa if the market goes down.

I had to disconnect for a bit because I was ready to go scorched earth and burn down everything I was looking at. I do NOT like people being sold this narrative of them not working hard enough or being smart enough to grasp something they are putting almost all their free time and energy into.

I do NOT like the way ICT students and “educators” keep this mystery and secrecy around what they’ve “figured out”. We are supposed to be here to help each other, NOT give each other more questions.

I do NOT like the image certain individuals within the community have built around themselves, like they are better than you in some way or like they are someone who’s word you should look at like it’s written in stone. I do NOT like the way people treat others, and it happens much more often than it should

We see our “teacher” come on here with this massive ego and weird energy, almost creating this weird sense of idolatry around him, and also using God and him being “touched by God” as a method to draw people closer.

One of the 10 commandments is DO NOT WORSHIP FALSE IDOLS, and if you have been in some of the spaces or look around on the responses of some of the posts, what are you seeing?

I’m still having a hard time finding the right words to say about how I feel about it all, but my only goal here is to help people wake up and get back to thinking for themselves.

This past week I saw from a real long term profitable and professional trader how simple this could all be. I don’t think what ICT taught is completely useless, but I think he wasted everyone’s time playing this stupid fucking game, when it could’ve been explained in one year not 10+ and 865 videos and even more spaces.

One day you have to put the videos aside and ask yourself: What type of trader do you want to be?

We have seen some success stories, we have been told how many of them exist. We have seen it work in our hands, but never as consistently as we want it to be. We have seen ICT execute in a way that would lead you to think he has 8-9 figures, so you just keep going hoping before your year 30 you’ll be able to do the same.

Wouldn’t you think someone with the skills and knowledge you have been led to believe is possessed would be running a hedge fund or private investing firm, not sharing it with anyone? You’d be reading about them in books, seeing them interviewed on TV, they wouldn’t be talking shit all day on X.

If something takes thousands of hours to explain, but still produces wildly different interpretations from the people studying it most deeply, are you learning a market, or learning a belief system?

One day you have to stop asking “What am I missing?” and start asking “Why do I still feel like I’m missing something after all this time?”

[ZERO IKA 🗡️ @IamZeroIka]

Main intermarket cheat sheet I use to study capital rotation/alignment:

- 🌾 Agriculture (grains & oilseeds): ZW1! + ZC1! + ZS1! + ZM1! + ZL1!

- 🍫 Soft commodities: KC1! + SB1! + CC1! + CT1!

- 🥩 Livestock/protein: LE1! + HE1! + GF1!

- 🛢️ Energy (full complex): CL1! + NG1! + RB1! + HO1!

- 🥇 Precious metals: GC1! + SI1! + PL1! + PA1!

- 🔩 Industrial base metals: HG1! + ALI1! + ZN1! + NI1!

- 📈 U.S. equity composite: US30 + US500 + US2000 + NAS100

- 🏦 U.S. Treasuries (yield curve): ZT1! + ZF1! + ZN1! + ZB1! + UB1!

- 💵 U.S. dollar complex: DXY + EURUSD + USDJPY + GBPUSD + USDCAD + USDCHF

- 💻 Semiconductors (global tech cycle): NVDA + AMD + TSM + AVGO + ASML + INTC

[Erik @eriktrades_]

"He who has a why can bear any how."

~ Friedrich Nietzsche

[Afyz @XYJtrades]

Asset Sync + Phase of Price Mini Lesson from @LathyrusHQ this afternoon.

These are the types of sessions that stand out to our students, and why they see success.

I hope you find some value in it.

[Afyz @XYJtrades]

There's a lot of filters we utilize. It can be complex if the foundation is not incredibly solid.

Before you look to filter price via the lens of Asset sync, strength switching, Advanced Premium & Discount, Quarterly Alignment etc.

Understand the core logic of the model:

Phases of Price & Swing formations.

3 Relevant Components you must understand:

1. Key level (A universal model | IRL <>ERL )

2. Candle profile that supports expansion (Protraction)

3. HTF Swing confirmation via Crack in Correlation

Trade Sequences:

1. Reversal | Trading the extreme of the the HTF swing formation (Smart Money Reversal / Wick of C2)

~ 2 Stage CiC used to filter a true reversal

~ Emphasis on candle profile, wick size, and LTF reversal signatures as you are trading before the established swing closes as a C2

2. Continuation | Trading within the HTF Swing formation (Body of C2 or C3)

~ Trade from gap away from the swing formation

~ Qualify the intermediate time-frame swing via a crack in correlation (SMT Fill, PSP, etc)

~ Emphasis on gap selection & LTF reversal signatures

[Erik @eriktrades_]

i turned $400 to $16,125 in 2 weeks

- tried @Topstep

- took 3 days to pass the evals

- got funded on April 24

- first trading day on April 27

- accidentally took silver minis instead of micros on april 28, didn't notice and lost aura

- made about 20rr (net after partials) in 6 trading days taking 1-2 trades a day, once i get a win on the account i don't touch it anymore and move on to my other accounts

- requested a payout for $16,125 after 6 trading days, made $7,170 per account

i usually don't post dollar amounts because i think it's pointless and larpy, but i genuinely hope this motivates someone to get off their ass and study the model we trade.

All glory to God.

love from lath!

[M̾r̾.̾𝕃i̾q̾u̾i̾d̾i̾t̾y̾ - Víctor @VJMG12]

$AUDUSD 🇦🇺🇺🇸
$AUD Weekly - Daily - H4 view📈

• Model: MMBM
• Logic: SSL ➡️ Discount ➡️ CISD/Breaker
• Flow: IRL ➡️ ERL &gt; Bullish
• Target: BSL (Highs) / Premium zone 🎯

[DexterLab @TraderDext3r]

Anticipating is seeing what doesn’t yet exist in the collective perception.

Watching it unfold live is when the model stops being theory.

Executing is the psychological break. It’s not technical. It’s taking risk when everything around you contradicts your read.

Going against public opinion is the final test. It’s accepting that the majority is always late because they need confirmation. You enter when it still feels wrong.

The feeling isn’t euphoria. It’s absolute clarity followed by mental silence.

[@m_trader @IA_ManTrader]

@ICT2023Trader I created my own Ultimate PO3 indicator using Claude.

[Afyz @XYJtrades]

Strength Switching Universal Framework Notes Package

[AM @_amtrades]

if you ever feel lost in trading,
always focus back to one thing

your system

that should remain a priority

because behind the repeated mistakes and emotional decisions is a lack of confidence in your own approach

and it makes sense

when you don't know the money is solely in your system, you feel attachment to the market at all times

when you don't trust that there is another opportunity coming, you force trades out of emotion

when you don't believe your targets will be hit, you mismanage and prematurely close out winning trades

when you don't understand that rules are a necessity, you spiral from any amount of losing trades

you need to create a reason to be disciplined,
because that purpose is what makes you act

it comes through refinement of your system

and the goal is not perfection or guarantees, that does not exist

it is having so much clarity and trust in the decisions you make that not following the rules of your system becomes unthinkable

so if you do not have that yet,
let it be your next step

it will be your foundation to consistency

[The OTE Trader @theOTEtrader]

Study this.