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7 Steps I Use to Find High Probability Trading Entries

How I Find My Trading Entries | Trading Course 003

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· based on the channel SCI

Key takeaways

  • Entries are found after a markup and liquidity sweep, not before price reacts.
  • SCI's Trading Course 003 frames entry timing as a repeatable process, not a feeling.
  • ICC stands for Indication, Correction, Continuation - the three-phase model behind the setup.
  • XAUUSD and major forex pairs are the usual instruments in the channel's examples.
  • Risk per trade is defined before the entry, never after the position is open.

Trading entries are found by waiting for a market structure shift, a liquidity sweep and a clear reaction at a marked level, then executing only when the higher timeframe agrees. The process is mechanical: mark the level, wait for the sweep, confirm the shift, and size the position before the candle closes. SCI's Trading Course 003, published on the channel's YouTube page, walks through exactly this sequence, and the free material is announced through Trades By Sci on Instagram.

Most traders lose money not because they pick the wrong direction, but because they enter at the wrong moment inside the right direction. The video's core argument is that entry timing is a skill you can build, not a talent you are born with.

Why entry timing decides the outcome of a trade

A good direction with a bad entry turns a winning idea into a losing position. If you buy the top of an impulse or sell the bottom of a pullback, the stop loss has to be wide, the risk-to-reward ratio collapses, and normal market noise takes you out before the move develops. Entry timing is what converts a correct bias into a tradeable setup with a tight stop and an asymmetric payoff.

The channel's approach treats entries as the last step of a longer checklist. Bias first, level second, confirmation third, execution last. Skipping any of those steps is what produces the classic pattern of being right about the market and still losing money.

The ICC model behind the entries

ICC stands for Indication, Correction, Continuation, and it is the three-phase structure that organizes every entry in the course. Indication is the initial aggressive move that shows where the liquidity is being taken. Correction is the pullback that follows, the phase where the market builds the level you will actually trade from. Continuation is the expansion that confirms the original direction and pays the position.

Once you see the market in those three phases, entries stop looking random. You are no longer chasing candles; you are waiting for the correction to finish inside a zone you already marked. The community around the channel refers to this framework constantly, and it is the reason the same setup repeats across different instruments and sessions.

7 steps for finding a trading entry

  1. Establish the higher timeframe bias. Decide on the daily and 4-hour charts whether you are a buyer or a seller. No entries against that bias.
  2. Mark the key levels. Identify the order blocks, previous highs and lows, and equal highs or equal lows where resting liquidity is likely sitting.
  3. Wait for the liquidity sweep. Let price run through the marked level and take out the obvious stops. This is the Indication phase.
  4. Confirm the market structure shift. On a lower timeframe, look for the first break of structure in the opposite direction of the sweep. That break is the signal that the correction has started.
  5. Define the entry zone. Use the origin of the shift, a fair value gap, or a refined order block as the area where you want to be filled.
  6. Get confirmation before executing. A lower timeframe change of character, a rejection wick, or a displacement candle inside the zone is enough. Do not enter on the level alone.
  7. Place stop, target and size before clicking. Stop goes beyond the zone, target goes to the next liquidity pool, and position size is calculated from the risk you accept on the account.

Reading liquidity and market structure before you click

Liquidity is the fuel of every entry, and market structure tells you where that fuel is parked. Equal highs, equal lows, session highs and session lows, and obvious round numbers all attract stop orders. When price sweeps those levels, it is not random volatility; it is the market collecting orders before the real move.

The practical rule is simple: the best entries usually appear right after a sweep, not before it. If you enter before the sweep, you are the liquidity. If you enter after the sweep and after the structure shift, you are trading with the flow of the market instead of against it. This is also why the same setup works on XAUUSD, on major forex pairs, and on indices - liquidity behaves the same way everywhere.

Common mistakes that ruin otherwise good entries

Chasing the candle is the most frequent error. Traders see a strong move, enter late, and then watch the pullback hit their stop. The fix is to let the move happen and wait for the correction phase instead of buying the extension.

Entering without confirmation is the second mistake. A level by itself is not a signal; it is a location. Without a structure shift or a displacement candle, you are guessing.

Ignoring risk is the third. Even a perfect entry with oversized position sizing can blow an account. Risk management and emotional control come up repeatedly in the audience feedback, and for good reason: many traders report that their results improved only after they fixed sizing and stopped moving stops.

Trading the wrong session is the fourth. Low-volume sessions can actually help, because slower price action gives you time to process the setup instead of reacting to noise. The condition matters more than the clock.

Questions traders ask about entries

Does the setup only work on XAUUSD? No. The framework is instrument-agnostic because it is built on liquidity and structure. Gold is simply a popular example because it moves cleanly and offers frequent sweeps.

How many setups per day should I take? Fewer than most people expect. One or two high-quality entries are enough; forced trades are usually the ones that break the rules.

What if the sweep happens without a structure shift? Then there is no trade. Without confirmation, the level is just a level, and entering there means you are guessing on direction.

Can I trade this on a small account? Yes, provided position sizing is calculated from a fixed percentage of the account. Small accounts fail from oversized risk, not from small capital.

Final thoughts on building a repeatable entry process

Finding trading entries is a process, not a prediction. Mark the level, wait for the sweep, confirm the shift, define the zone, and size the position before you click. That sequence turns a vague idea about direction into a trade with a defined risk and a defined target.

The channel SCI built this course as a step-by-step breakdown of that process, and the audience response shows why it resonates: traders keep coming back because the framework is simple enough to apply on the next session. If you want the updates and the free material around it, follow Trades By Sci on Instagram and keep the checklist next to your charts.

Source: How I Find My Trading Entries | Trading Course 003 · Markdown version

Questions & answers

What is the ICC model in trading?

ICC stands for Indication, Correction, Continuation. Indication is the initial move that takes liquidity, Correction is the pullback that builds the entry zone, and Continuation is the expansion that confirms the direction. It is the three-phase structure used to time entries in SCI's Trading Course 003.

Do I need confirmation before entering a trade?

Yes. A marked level is only a location, not a signal. Waiting for a lower timeframe structure shift, a rejection wick, or a displacement candle inside the zone separates a planned entry from a guess, and it usually keeps the stop loss tight.

Why do traders lose money even when their direction is right?

Because entry timing and position sizing decide the result, not the bias alone. Entering late or oversized means normal market noise can hit the stop before the move develops, which is why risk per trade is defined before the order is placed.

Does the entry process work outside of XAUUSD?

The framework is built on liquidity and market structure, so it applies to major forex pairs, indices, and gold alike. Gold is simply a common example because it produces frequent liquidity sweeps and clean reactions at marked levels.

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