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# ICT Judas Swing

Begins: 12am EST

Ends: 5am EST

Judas Swing is the "false run" that trips up traders that lack of understanding of the true direction of the day.

### Judas Swing for bullish scenario

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### Judas Swing for bearish scenario

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### Steps (Faiz)

1. Identify 15 mins orderflow
2. Identify sellside liquidity before 8:30am EST for forex and before 9:30am EST for indices
3. Trading window between 8:30-11:30am EST
4. After liquidity sweep, look for MSS on lower timeframe and enter into FVG.

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### Youtube

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