ICT / SMC12 RULES

ICT/SMC Scalper

Fair value gap entries with liquidity sweep confirmation. Trades killzones only, targets 2R minimum. Built for traders who follow ICT and Smart Money Concepts on the 1-5 minute chart.

TRADERS: 2,847
AVG COMPLIANCE: 74%
TIMEFRAMES: 1m, 3m, 5m, 15m

Who This Template Fits

Best for ICT / SMC traders who already use liquidity sweeps, killzones, and structure-based entries instead of broad indicator systems.

What To Customize First

Customize the killzone timing and the confirmation language first. This template becomes vague quickly if your setup definitions are looser than the written rules.

Evidence Behind This Template

  • 0112 rules in the template, including 4 explicit risk rules
  • 013 timing rules that constrain when the setup is allowed
  • 01Recommended firms: FTMO, FundedNext, The5%ers, Blue Guardian, Maven Trading
  • 01Average seeded compliance benchmark: 74%

ENTRY

  1. 01Only enter on a fair value gap (FVG) that has not been fully filled
  2. 02Require liquidity sweep of a previous swing high or low before entry
  3. 03Confirm break of structure (BOS) or change of character (CHOCH) on the entry timeframe
  4. 04Entry must align with the higher timeframe order block direction

EXIT

  1. 01Take first partial at 2R, move stop to breakeven

RISK MANAGEMENT

  1. 01Maximum 1% account risk per trade
  2. 02Stop loss must be placed beyond the order block or FVG that triggered entry
  3. 03Maximum 3 trades per day -- stop after 2 consecutive losses
  4. 04If daily P&L reaches -2%, stop trading for the day to protect daily loss limit

TIMING

  1. 01Trade only during London killzone (02:00-05:00 EST) or NY killzone (08:30-11:00 EST)
  2. 02No new trades after 14:00 EST
  3. 03No trading during high-impact news within 5 minutes before or after release

RECOMMENDED FIRMS

FTMOFundedNextThe5%ersBlue GuardianMaven Trading