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The ICT Trading Concepts Desk researches, writes, and maintains every strategy guide, glossary entry, and case study published on this site. The desk works directly from Inner Circle Trader concepts and Smart Money Concepts, translating dense trading theory into structured, practical guides.

Coverage spans market structure, liquidity models, order blocks, fair value gaps, and the kill zone framework that anchors ICT execution timing. Each guide is drafted, checked against historical price data, and revised before publication.

Browse the desk's full catalog on the Blog, or start with the SMC Strategies and ICT Strategies collections.

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Beginner 6 min read

Break of Structure (BOS); Body Close Beyond the Last Swing + Free PDF

A Break of Structure (BOS) is a Smart Money Concepts (SMC) term for the moment price confirms that the current trend will continue. A bullish BOS forms when price makes a higher low and then a higher high, with a candle body closing above the previous high. A bearish BOS forms when price makes a lower high and then a lower low, with a body closing below the previous low. A BOS is a confirmation, not an entry or exit signal.

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Intermediate 7 min read

CHoCH Trading (Change of Character); Protected Swing Rule + Free PDF

A CHoCH (Change of Character) is the first break of market structure against the current trend. In an uptrend, it happens when price breaks below the most recent higher low. In a downtrend, it happens when price breaks above the most recent lower high. It is an early warning that the trend may be ending, not proof that a new trend has started.

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