#structure

One of the most important price action risk management decisions is where to place your stop loss. The naive answer: "just beyond the candle." The correct answer is more nuanced. The problem with candle-based stops: If you enter on a pin bar and place your st…

In SMC trading, stop loss placement is not arbitrary — it should be anchored to the logic that invalidates your trade idea. Here are the two main approaches: Method 1: Order Block Invalidation If you're entering at a bullish OB, your stop goes below the OB lo…

One of the biggest advantages of the ICT framework is it gives you structural reasons for stop placement — not arbitrary pip amounts. ICT stop placement principles: 1. Beyond the order block. If entering at a bearish OB, your stop goes above the OB high. The…