The Highest-Probability Reaction Zone in All of ICT Methodology
This lesson explains concepts commonly taught in ICT/SMC trading education and presents them as frameworks to study and test. Chart patterns cannot independently prove institutional intent, future price delivery, or profitability. Examples and rules are educational, not trading advice.
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BPR: bullish FVG and bearish FVG overlap -- the dual institutional zone that creates the sharpest reactions
1. A Balanced Price Range (BPR) forms when...
2. Why do BPR reactions tend to be sharper than single FVG reactions?
3. If price closes beyond the far edge of a BPR, you should...