Class A ▲ detected in london_open

Wed, May 13, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT

ICT perspective

Setup, swing context, displacement, killzone

▭ FVG▭ iFVG┄ MSS━ OB━ PWH/PWL▣ Swept

A Class A bull ▲ forms after the sweep of the DL at 4717.2, with price now presenting above the MSS at 4715.4 in the London Open killzone. The displacement spans 4701.3 to 4720.5, containing a tight bull FVG at 4710.7–4710.8 that sits near the lower edge of the range. Prior context shows a sequence of ITL–ITH–ITL–ITH (4691.6 → 4719.7 → 4645.3 → 4758.4), with extensive liquidity swept across PDH, Asian highs and lows, London structure, and PM levels. The iFVG at 4707.3–4708.3 (bearish) remains unfilled below. Price recycled through multiple session opens and institutional levels before rotating into this bull displacement. The setup demonstrates how a methodical liquidity sweep across multiple timeframes and session structures can precede a tightly-formed Class A with an internal imbalance still unmitigated—the student watches whether price seeks the iFVG beneath before extending or reverses into the MSS zone.

same setup, second lens

Traditional TA perspective

VWAP / EMA stack / RSI / MACD / Volume

━ VWAP━ EMA 20━ EMA 50┄ EMA 200·━ RSI(14)━ MACD━ Signal

Price sits 2.53 points above VWAP at 4718.20, with the EMA 20 and 50 both nested just below price near 4710—a compact short-term structure. The EMA 200 at 4712.00 anchors support modestly beneath the stack, signaling an uptrend framework intact across the hierarchy. RSI at 56.98 reflects moderate-to-strong momentum without overextension into overbought territory, leaving room for continuation. MACD line at −0.56 trades above its signal at −1.28, with histogram positive at 0.71, indicating upside momentum is building despite the absolute readings remaining negative—a nascent bullish inflection. Volume at 3561 contracts runs 43% above the 20-bar average, demonstrating conviction behind price action. ATR at 7.91 points confirms typical volatility for the timeframe. The combination of price above VWAP and EMA stack, rising momentum in MACD, and elevated volume suggests a firm short-term bid is in place with no immediate signs of momentum exhaustion.

Setup context

MSS level: 4715.4
Displacement: 4701.3 → 4720.5
FVG: 4710.7 → 4710.8
Killzone: london_open
Swept liquidity: pdh, pdl, asian_hi, asian_lo, london_hi, london_lo, pm_hi, pm_lo, nwog_ce, dh, dl

Swing sequence

ITL@4691.6 → ITH@4719.7 → ITL@4645.3 → ITH@4758.4

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Educational observation only. Not financial advice.