ES1! Without a data analysis tool, ICT is more about refining your chart drawing skills than developing actual trading skills. For example, by using TPO (Time Price Opportunity), you can spot price rejection at the Value Area Low (VAL). Combining this with ICT's first Fair Value Gap (FVG), you can enter a trade at the FVG and target the next Point of Control (POC) for your exit.
ES1! see what I mean? Look when this headline got posted. Right when longs were getting cooked. You listen to the headlines you'll become gourmet fried trader. SPYQQQNQ1!
ES1! choppy chop day. Was scalping shorts effectively and this big "screw KD" candle appeared with volume, gave back all day's gains. Stops had slippage too. We go again tomorrow. NQ1!SPYQQQ