The ICT 2022 model explainedAdvanced

The idea

The 2022 model is a reversal sequence. Price runs a pool of liquidity, then shows a strong move the other way that breaks structure, and leaves a fair value gap in the process. That gap becomes the entry, with the swept extreme as protection.

The rules

1. Mark obvious liquidity: previous day high or low, session highs and lows, equal highs or lows.
2. Wait for price to sweep one of them.
3. Wait for a market structure shift with displacement in the opposite direction.
4. Enter on the fair value gap created by that displacement.
5. Stop beyond the sweep.
6. Target the opposite pool of liquidity.

Variations traders use

Most trade it only inside the London or New York killzones. Some require it to align with the daily bias, or the entry to be in discount (for longs) or premium (for shorts).

What testing shows

Tested exactly as described on many markets, the sequence alone is usually close to break-even after costs. Adding a time window and a higher-timeframe bias is where traders typically find the difference. Test each filter on its own so you know which one matters.