Power of Three

The "Power of Three" (PO3) is a concept developed by the Inner Circle Trader (ICT) to illustrate a three-stage approach used by smart money in the markets: Accumulation, Manipulation, and Distribution.

ICT traders view this as a foundational pattern that can explain the formation of any candle on a price chart. In simple terms, this concept is effective for any time frame, as long as there's a defined start, highest point, lowest point, and end.

Understanding the Bullish Candle Development in PO3 Terms:

• Candle Open: The initial price before any significant market movement.
• Accumulation: Buyers gather positions near the opening price.
• Manipulation: Price moves to create short liquidity (for sellers) while weakening long liquidity (for buyers).
• Range Expansion: A surge in price movement as the imbalance unfolds.
• Distribution: Buyers start closing positions, and new buy orders come in.
• Candle Close: The price level at the end of the period, following the movement.

The same PO3 stages apply to a Bearish candle but in reverse, where sellers dominate.

Using the Higher Timeframe (HTF) PO3 Indicator

The HTF PO3 Indicator provides a real-time look at how the current higher timeframe candle is developing. With this tool, you can:

• Track the candle’s Open, High, and Low on a lower timeframe with high accuracy.
• Know when it’s expected to Close (on timeframes shorter than a day).
• See its Low to High range to get a clearer picture of market behavior on lower timeframes.
• Trade PO3 with more confidence, without needing multiple chart layouts.

This tool is particularly helpful for building a structured trading approach and identifying key institutional levels in the market.