← All signalsA Class A ▼ displacement forms after a sweep sequence that cleared Asian Hi (49446), NWOG CE (49474.5), PM Hi (49793), DL (49586), and London Lo (49598), concluding with PM Lo swept at 49428. The displacement spans 49403–49695, establishing a lower ITL at 49397 (PWL) following an earlier ITH at 49845. Within this bearish structure sits a bullish iFVG (49524–49525) formed during the Asian session—now sitting above the current price action—and a more recent bearish FVG (49604–49611) that printed during London open. The MSS level anchors at 49456, placing it near the PM Lo sweep and the lower boundary of recent consolidation. Cash session killzone contains the current context. A student watching this setup might observe how the bullish iFVG sits as a mitigation level between the displacement and the lower liquidity void; when price is below it in a downtrend, it often functions as an objective for retracement rallies rather than a reversal signal—testing the methodology's distinction between FVG location relative to displacement direction. Price sits 130 points below VWAP with the full EMA stack stacked bearish—20, 50, and 200 in descending order—signaling downtrend posture. RSI at 40.32 reflects weak momentum without oversold confirmation, while MACD shows the line trading 26.6 points below its signal with negative histogram expansion, reinforcing bearish momentum context. ATR at 154.20 points indicates elevated volatility relative to typical range on this timeframe. Volume at the firing bar measures 9,836 contracts against a 20-bar average of 5,132—a 1.92x ratio—indicating above-average participation on the move. The combination of bearish stack alignment, price dislocation below VWAP, and sustained negative MACD histogram alongside elevated volume conviction presents a downtrend structure with momentum support, though RSI positioning leaves room for intrabar oscillation before any potential mean reversion attempt.
Class A ▼ detected in cash
Tue, May 19, 2026, 03:00 PM EDT
ICT perspective
Setup, swing context, displacement, killzone
▭ FVG▭ iFVG┄ MSS━ OB━ PWH/PWL▣ Swept
same setup, second lens
Traditional TA perspective
VWAP / EMA stack / RSI / MACD / Volume
━ VWAP━ EMA 20━ EMA 50┄ EMA 200·━ RSI(14)━ MACD━ Signal
Setup context
- MSS level
- 49456
- Displacement
- 49403 → 49695
- FVG
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- Killzone
- cash
- Swept liquidity
- asian_hi, asian_lo, london_lo, pm_hi, pm_lo, nwog_ce, dl
Swing sequence
ITH@49845 → ITL@49428 → ITH@49838 → ITL@49397
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