Smart Money Concepts (SMC) is a trading methodology based on how institutional traders and banks move the market. It focuses on order blocks, fair value gaps, liquidity sweeps, and market structure (BOS/CHoCH) instead of traditional retail indicators. The ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodology popularized these concepts.

An order block indicator automatically identifies zones where institutional orders were placed. These appear as the last bullish candle before a bearish move (bearish order block) or the last bearish candle before a bullish move (bullish order block). Price often returns to these zones before continuing, making them powerful entry points.

Fair value gaps are price imbalances shown as three-candle formations where the wicks of the first and third candles don't overlap. These gaps represent areas where price moved too fast, leaving an imbalance. Price often returns to fill these gaps, creating trading opportunities. FVG indicators automatically detect and mark these zones.

BOS (Break of Structure) occurs when price breaks a recent swing high or low in the direction of the trend, confirming trend continuation. CHoCH (Change of Character) happens when price breaks structure against the trend, signaling a potential trend reversal. These are the foundation of market structure analysis in SMC trading.

Yes. ICT kill zones (London Open, NY Open) and order blocks work well on lower timeframes (M5-M15) for scalping. Focus on order blocks that align with higher timeframe structure and use fair value gaps for precision entries. The ICT Kill Zones indicator helps you trade during the most volatile sessions.