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A Complete Gold Trade: Liquidity + OB + FVG

 

A Complete Gold Trade Using SMC + ICT Confluence

Educational only. Not financial advice.

This walkthrough combines liquidity, order blocks, and FVG within ICT Kill Zones to build a structured XAUUSD trade plan.

Context & Bias

  1. D1/H4: Identify trend and major supply/demand levels.
  2. H1/M15: Mark equal highs/lows (liquidity), OBs, and FVGs.
  3. M5/M1: Wait for the trap (sweep) + BOS/CHOCH for entry.

The Setup

  • Liquidity Grab: Price sweeps prior high (stop hunt).
  • Bearish OB: Forms after the sweep (institutional footprint).
  • FVG: Displacement creates imbalance; price later retests.

Chart Example: Full Confluence

Complete SMC trade example with liquidity, order block, and FVG on XAUUSD

Red = liquidity sweep. Blue = order block. Orange = FVG. Entry after a minor structure break on the retest, stops beyond OB, targets at next liquidity or opposing OB.

Risk & Execution

  • Risk 0.5–1% per trade; aim 1:3 R:R or scale out at 1:2.
  • Trade during London/NY Kill Zones for cleaner follow-through.
  • Avoid revenge trades; one quality setup beats multiple mediocre ones.

Conclusion: Confluence of SMC elements + session timing helps you trade with structure and discipline.

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