Maximo Trader 2026

This strategy uses ICT HTF Candles with FVG to trade market structure and imbalance on higher time frame candles. The method focuses on identifying swing highs, swing lows, and fair value gaps combined with higher time frame direction. The indicator highlights liquidity areas and imbalances where price is likely to react. The strategy works well for intraday trading and short-term swing trading.

The concept is simple: trade in the direction of higher time frame candles and enter at fair value gaps or swing areas. This allows precise entries with controlled risk and clear targets.

Setup
Time frame: 5 minutes to 1 hour.
Currency pairs: any Forex pair, indices, or crypto.
Indicator: ICT HTF Candles with FVG.
Pivot lookback: default or between 8 and 15.
Swing area: Wick Extremity preferred.
Intrabar precision: enabled if available.

Market Logic
Higher time frame candles define direction.
Bullish candles show buying pressure.
Bearish candles show selling pressure.

Swing highs and swing lows mark liquidity. Price often returns to these areas before continuing the trend.

Fair value gaps show imbalance. Price tends to revisit these zones.

Buy Conditions
Higher time frame candle is bullish.
Price retraces into a fair value gap.
Price reaches a swing low area.
A rejection candle appears.
Enter a buy trade after confirmation.

Stop loss below the swing low.

Take profit at the next swing high or liquidity level.

Sell Conditions
Higher time frame candle is bearish.
Price retraces into a fair value gap.
Price reaches a swing high area.
A rejection candle appears.
Enter a sell trade after confirmation.

Stop loss above the swing high.

Take profit at the next swing low or liquidity level.

Entry Model
First, identify higher time frame direction.

Second, wait for retracement.

Third, locate a fair value gap.

Fourth, confirm the reaction.

Fifth, execute the trade.

Risk Management
Risk one percent per trade.
Avoid trading during major news.
Trade only clear market structure.
Minimum risk reward ratio is one to two.

Practical Notes
Best trades occur after strong impulse moves.
Consolidation inside a fair value gap is normal.
Multiple touches weaken the level.
Clean reactions are preferred.

Example Behavior Based On Charts
The gold chart shows bullish structure with continuation after retracement into an imbalance area.

The bitcoin chart shows bearish structure followed by retracement into a premium zone and continuation lower.

Both examples show reactions from imbalance and liquidity zones.

Conclusion
ICT HTF Candles with FVG provides structured entries based on liquidity and imbalance. The strategy combines higher time frame direction with precise entries. This approach improves timing and reduces emotional trading.

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Time frame: H1, H4 and daily.

Pair:all

Indicators:

Support and Resistance;

RSI(14) with level 65, 35.

below/above theSupport or Resistance; 2) the trailing stop not recommended; the Profit Target: 1) is placed 7 pips before the upcoming support or resistance; 2) 4H Time Frame 55 pips EUR/USD, 60 pips GBP/USD 40 pips USD/CHF, for Daily time frame 180pips EUR/USD , 220 pips GBP/USD, 150 pips USD/CHF.

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