ICT 2022 Mentorship Concepts
Comprehensive guide to the 2022 ICT Mentorship — the most complete and refined version of ICT methodology. Covers algorithmic theory, refined execution models, and advanced price delivery concepts.
What is the 2022 Mentorship?
The 2022 ICT Mentorship is considered the most comprehensive and refined version of ICT's teachings. Released throughout 2022, it introduced or refined several key concepts including IPDA theory, algorithmic price delivery, refined execution models, and advanced time/price relationships.
Many ICT students consider the 2022 Mentorship the definitive version of the methodology. It corrects misinterpretations from earlier teachings and adds the time-based precision that was previously missing.
Key Concepts Introduced/Refined
1. Algorithmic Price Delivery
- Price is NOT random — it's controlled by the IPDA
- The algorithm follows a specific sequence: liquidity → imbalance → liquidity
- Every move can be understood through this lens
- 20/40/60-day IPDA data ranges provide targets
2. Refined PO3 (Power of 3)
- Daily candle analysis: Open → Manipulation → Close
- PO3 applied to every timeframe, not just daily
- "What did the previous candle tell me about the NEXT candle?"
3. Institutional Order Entry Drill (IOED)
- Step-by-step institutional entry framework
- HTF → LTF → Kill Zone → Sweep → MSS → Entry
- Designed as a repeatable "drill" for consistent execution
4. AMD at Every Scale
- AMD isn't just daily — it's fractal
- 1M candles have AMD, 5M candles, weekly candles
- Understanding AMD at the candle level improves execution
5. ICT Macros
Refined specific time windows for displacement:
- 9:50-10:10 AM EST (most important)
- 10:50-11:10 AM EST
- 1:50-2:10 PM EST
- 3:15-3:45 PM EST (last hour)
The 2022 Trading Model
The Complete Entry Model
- Top-Down Analysis — Weekly → Daily → 4H bias
- Session Selection — Choose London or NY AM Kill Zone
- Wait for Judas Swing — Manipulation at session open
- Confirm MSS — LTF structure shift with displacement on 5M
- Identify PD Array — FVG or OB in OTE zone
- Enter — Limit order at CE of FVG or OB
- Stop — Beyond the manipulation extreme
- Target — Opposing liquidity pool using IPDA ranges
Example Application
- Weekly: EUR/USD in discount, bullish bias
- Daily: Bullish PO3 candle yesterday
- 4H: Making higher lows
- Session: London Kill Zone (12:00 PM BD)
- Judas Swing: Asian low swept at 12:20 PM BD
- MSS: 5M bullish at 12:35 PM BD
- PD Array: 5M bullish FVG CE at 1.0855
- Entry: Buy 1.0855, stop 1.0840, target 1.0930
- R:R: 1:5
What Changed from Earlier Teachings
| Concept | Pre-2022 | 2022 Update |
|---|---|---|
| OB Identification | Any candle before move | Last OPPOSING candle only |
| FVG | Simple gap | Added IFVG, Inversion FVG concepts |
| Time | Kill Zones only | Added Macros, IPDA cycles |
| Entry Model | FVG/OB generic | Specific drill (IOED) |
| Bias | Structure-based | PO3 candle + IPDA range |
Common Mistakes
❌ Skipping the 2022 content — Earlier ICT teachings have been superseded on many points
❌ Mixing old and new rules — The 2022 version has specific updates. Use the latest definitions
❌ Ignoring IPDA — This is the foundation of the 2022 methodology
❌ Not practicing the IOED — The drill must be practiced daily until automatic
Related Topics
- Time & Price Theory — Refined in 2022
- AMD — Fractal AMD concept expanded
- Silver Bullet — 2022 execution model
- Algorithmic Delivery — Core 2022 framework