Everything I reference, study, and use - organized in one place. Think of this as the table of contents for the site’s deeper material.

About This Site

Learning Path

A sequential starting point for traders still building foundational vocabulary. Covers what you need to understand before the protocol makes sense.

Visual Learning

Visual Concepts

Interactive animations for the core concepts - candlestick formation, liquidity purges, SMT divergence, and order block mitigation. Some things stick better when you can watch them move.

Reference

Glossary

Full concept reference for the protocol - every term defined, with links back to the section that uses it. The lookup page when something on the site is unfamiliar.

Acronyms

Every abbreviation used across the site, alphabetized with one-line definitions. For when you've seen "PD array" or "CSD" three times and want a quick reminder.

Protocols

The Reversal Sequence Protocol

A 6-step reversal framework developed by Frank369. Repeatable, structured, and the backbone of how I trade reversals in futures markets.

Reversal Sequence Checklist

The condensed pre-trade checklist version of the protocol - for when the framework is internalized and you just need a quick reference.

Apex 150K Strategy

How I approach funded 150K EOD accounts - sizing, risk parameters, and the math behind the strategy.

Concepts & Methodology

Several frameworks I use regularly come from ICT (Inner Circle Trader):

  • Market Maker Sell/Buy Models (MMSM/MMBM)
  • Premium & Discount Arrays
  • Liquidity Engineering & Purges
  • Smart Money Time (SMT) Divergence
  • Macro Timing Windows
  • Change in State of Delivery (CSD)

Mentors

ICT (@InnerCircleTrader)

The Mentor of Mentors - the trader who created Smart Money Concepts and popularized the Interbank Price Delivery Algorithm. The foundation all smart money concept traders build from.

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Frank (@frankof369)

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Ari (@Li0N_MMXM)

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Watch the Work

YouTube - @thoughtdrifter3079

Live executions and post-session reviews. This is where the written work becomes footage - trades recorded, reasoning explained, wins and losses on display.

Brokers & Platforms

The actual platforms I use. No recommendations for tools I haven’t run money through.

Interactive Brokers (IBKR)

Direct-access broker for equities, options, and broader market execution. IBKR Pro is the version worth using - lowest commissions in the industry, professional-grade routing, global access. Used for non-futures positions and portfolio-level exposure.

TradingView

The charting platform. Every analysis on this site is built on TradingView charts - multi-timeframe structure, ICT level marking, session visualization. The best charts available. Not a debate.

Apex Trader Funding

The prop firm I use for funded futures accounts. 150K EOD trailing drawdown, 100% payout on first 25K then 90/10, up to 20 accounts simultaneously. Evaluations can be passed in a single day. The math works - run the numbers before picking a prop firm.

Optimus Futures

Futures broker for live account execution. Rithmic and CQG data feeds, competitive commissions on NQ and ES, and direct routing to CME. Used alongside Apex for live funded trading.