← All signalsAfter a sustained downtrend that swept PDL and PM LO, MNQ prints a Class A ▲ displacement from 29441 to 29575.75 in Asian killzone. The move breaches the MSS level at 29568 and forms a micro FVG (29529.25–29529.5) inside the displacement body—positioned near the lower half, a common liquidity inefficiency in bullish impulsive structure. Swing context shows ITH structure established earlier at 30339.75, with the subsequent ITL at 30141 defining the corrective phase that led into this displacement. The PWL sits at 29533.5, very near the FVG floor, creating confluence with recent liquidity pools.
This formation presents in Asian session, a period when displacement velocity often accelerates into institutional entry windows. A student watching this setup would note how the FVG placement—interior to displacement, not at its extremes—suggests potential for the next leg to hunt higher inefficiencies without immediately reclaiming the full ITH. The broad liquidation sweep (PDL, PDH, session lows across multiple zones) precedes this bullish print, a structural pattern ICT methodology identifies as order-flow repositioning into fresh displacement. Price sits 46 points above VWAP with the 20-EMA intact, though the 50 and 200 EMAs remain elevated above current levels, creating a mixed stack that lacks clear directional conviction. RSI at 50.50 sits neutral midrange, offering no momentum extremity. MACD shows the line above signal with a small positive histogram of 2.72, suggesting mild upside momentum initiation without strength. Volume at 20489 runs 12% above the 20-bar average of 18315—average conviction for the timeframe. ATR at 43.25 points reflects typical volatility for this contract. The setup reflects consolidation posture: price trades above short-term support (VWAP and 20-EMA) while longer-term resistance overhead (50/200 EMAs) persists, with momentum indicators neutral-to-mild. No extreme RSI reading or histogram expansion present. The bar shows average participation without directional confirmation.
Class A ▲ detected in asian
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 08:30 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
- 29568
- Displacement
- 29441 → 29575.75
- FVG
- 29529.25 → 29529.5
- Killzone
- asian
- Swept liquidity
- pdh, pdl, asian_hi, asian_lo, london_hi, london_lo, pm_lo, ndog_ce, dh, dl
Swing sequence
ITH@30331.75 → ITH@30339.75 → ITH@30286.75 → ITL@30141
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