ICT-Based Daily Trading Routine for Deriv Synthetic Indices (CAT)
12 AM - 6 AM CAT: Asian Range (Observation Only)
- Mark the high and low of the range from midnight to 6 AM CAT.
- This will be your liquidity reference for later sessions.
- No trades - just collect data and frame bias.
Tasks:
- Box the range on 1H/15M chart.
- Look for signs of accumulation/distribution.
- Mark obvious liquidity pools above/below.
8 AM - 11 AM CAT: London Killzone (Judas Swing Setup)
- Look for Judas Swing - false move to run liquidity above/below Asian range.
- Expect Market Structure Shift (MSS) after the liquidity run.
- Look for entry on a Fair Value Gap (FVG) or Order Block (OB) after MSS.
Trade Ideas:
- Short after raid of liquidity high.
- Long after raid of liquidity low - with confluence.
Best Tools:
- 15M + 5M MSS/FVG alignment.
- Draw premium/discount zones using a fib.
1 PM - 4 PM CAT: New York Killzone (High Probability Setup)
- This is the most reliable window.
- Trade with the direction created after London raid.
- Focus on continuation setups or reversal from higher-timeframe POIs.
Look for:
- Breaker blocks, FVGs at premium/discount.
- Sniper entries on the 1M chart after MSS on 5M.
Caution: Don't chase. Wait for retracement into FVG or OB.
7 PM - 9 PM CAT: Late Session Repricing (Optional/Low Probability)
- Potential retracements or consolidation.
- Sometimes gives another trade back to equilibrium.
- Risk is higher, so size smaller or skip if unsure.
Trade if:
- Price returns to a clear FVG or OB from earlier setup.
- You missed London/NY and need a second-chance entry.
ICT-Based Daily Trading Routine for Deriv Synthetic Indices (CAT)
Daily Routine Summary (Checklist)
| Time | Action |
|-------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| 12-6 AM | Mark Asian range high/low |
| 7:45 AM | Prep charts, mark liquidity pools |
| 8-11 AM | Judas + MSS + FVG/OB entry |
| 1-4 PM | NY continuation or reversal setup (high RRR) |
| 7-9 PM | Optional retrace play |
| After trade | Journal setup, screenshot, log result |
Pro Tips for Synthetics + ICT
- Favor indices with smoother structure (V25, V50, V100) for clean ICT setups.
- VIX75 is powerful but more volatile - use wider stops and only A+ setups.
- Always ask: "Did price take liquidity, shift structure, and leave an imbalance?" If YES, look for a trade.
