@cryptotrading_insights: How to Trade Killzone Reversals (ICT SMC) | Stop Hunt to Reversal | ICT Killzone Method ICT Reversal Strategy Using Liquidity + Killzones 1️⃣ Core Idea A reversal happens when the market takes liquidity, shifts structure, and returns to a premium/discount delivery zone during a high-probability killzone. You are not catching tops or bottoms — you are trading the manipulation → confirmation → entry cycle. 2️⃣ Requirements ✔ Liquidity taken (external or internal) ✔ Killzone: London Open (2–5 AM NY), NY Open (7–10 AM NY) ✔ Market structure shift (CHoCH / BOS) ✔ Displacement + FVG or Order Block ✔ Entry on retracement 3️⃣ Step-By-Step Reversal Strategy 🔵 Step 1: Identify Liquidity Pools Mark obvious liquidity for manipulation: Internal Liquidity Equal highs / equal lows Previous session highs/lows Asian range liquidity External Liquidity Previous day’s high/low Weekly high/low Swing highs/lows You're waiting for the market to hunt these levels. 🟣 Step 2: Wait for Killzone Manipulation The BEST reversals happen during: London Killzone (2 AM – 5 AM NY time) Asian range gets raided → reversal. New York Killzone (7 AM – 10 AM NY time) London/Judas swing gets raided → reversal. During these times, expect: Stop hunts Rapid spikes Fake moves High volatility displacement This sets the reversal trap. 🔴 Step 3: Liquidity Sweep + CHoCH A valid reversal requires: 1. Liquidity taken Price must run above/below: Equal highs/lows Asian range Session high/low 2. Immediate CHoCH Structure breaks in opposite direction = powerful reversal signal. Example: Price takes previous high → breaks downside structure → bearish reversal. 🟢 Step 4: Displacement + Imbalance After CHoCH, look for strong displacement: Large impulsive candles FVG (Fair Value Gap) created Market leaves inefficiency This shows algorithm shifted orderflow. 🟡 Step 5: Premium/Discount Entry Bearish Reversal Entry After sweeping buy-side liquidity: Wait for price to retrace into a premium zone (62–79% retracement) Entry at: FVG Order Block Breaker Block Mitigation Block Bullish Reversal Entry After sweeping sell-side liquidity: Wait for discount zones Same entry models apply Stops: Above OB / above liquidity taken Target: Opposite side liquidity Next imbalance Session low/high 4️⃣ Example Scenario (Bearish Reversal) 1. Asian high = liquidity 2. London open runs it (stop hunt) 3. CHoCH forms downside 4. Bearish displacement creates FVG 5. Price retraces to premium → taps 5m OB 6. Entry short 7. TP at Asian low or next imbalance This is the classic ICT Judas swing reversal. 5️⃣ Bonus: Key Killzone Reversal Patterns ✔ Judas swing → displacement → entry ✔ London spike → NY continuation reversal ✔ Asia range raid → London trend ✔ NY raid of London high → reversal down ✔ News manipulation → liquidity run → reversal #ict #smc #ictstrategy #liquidity #choch
