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Central bank dealers rangeCBDRAdvanced
The price range from 14:00 to 20:00 New York time, used by ICT to project the next day's highs and lows.
What it means
Standard deviations of a small CBDR (often 2–4 times its size) are used as daily targets. It works best when the range is tight.
How to spot it
- Mark the high and low between 14:00 and 20:00 New York time.
Common mistakes
- Using it on days with a wide, news-driven range.
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