• Identify the Weekly Bias early: Successful traders use Monday's price action to determine if the week is likely to be bullish or bearish, focusing on the Tuesday "London Open" for the high or low of the week.
• Respect Daily Drawdown Limits: Using weekly profiles requires patience; firms like Blue Guardian have a strict 4% Max Daily Drawdown, making precise entry timing critical.
• Target the Weekly Expansion: The largest moves typically occur between Tuesday and Thursday. Capitalizing on this "expansion" phase helps traders hit the 8-10% profit targets required by firms like FTMO.
• Avoid Friday Retracements: Most weekly profiles suggest the range is completed by Friday morning NY session. Overtrading on Friday often leads to giving back profits or hitting drawdown limits.

The ICT weekly narrative is built on the premise that the market follows a specific cycle: Accumulation, Manipulation, and Distribution (AMD). In the context of a Funded Account, this cycle provides a roadmap for when to risk capital and when to stay on the sidelines.

During Monday and early Tuesday, the market often undergoes accumulation. This is where retail liquidly is engineered. If the weekly bias is bullish, the "Manipulation" phase typically occurs on Tuesday or early Wednesday, where price drops below the opening price of the week to trap "short" sellers before the real move upward (Distribution) begins.

Understanding this timing is vital because most prop firms, such as Maven Trading, enforce a Max Total Drawdown of 8%. If you enter too early on Monday without a clear profile, you risk eating into your drawdown during the manipulation phase. By waiting for the weekly profile to reveal itself, you preserve your "buying power" for the high-probability expansion.

The "Classic Tuesday" profile is the most sought-after setup for passing Phase 1 of a prop challenge. Statistics in the ICT methodology suggest that the Low of the Week (in a bullish week) or the High of the Week (in a bearish week) is formed within the first 40% of the weekly time-span—usually by the Tuesday London Open or New York Open.

Step 1: Establish the Weekly Bias

Before the week begins, analyze the Daily and Weekly charts to find the "Draw on Liquidity." Are there unfilled Fair Value Gaps (FVG) or old highs/lows that price is likely to gravitate toward? Use this to determine if you are looking for a Tuesday Low or a Tuesday High.

Step 2: Identify the Monday Range

Monday often creates a small range. Do not trade this. Instead, mark the Monday high and low. This range acts as the "Accumulation" phase. In a bullish ict classic tuesday buy template, you want to see Tuesday's price drop below the Monday low to hunt liquidity.

Step 3: Execute in the Killzone

Wait for the London Open (2:00 AM - 5:00 AM EST) or NY Open (7:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST). If price sweeps the Monday low and shows a Market Structure Shift (MSS) on a lower timeframe (1m or 5m), this is your entry for the weekly candle expansion prop challenge.

Step 4: Manage the Trade for the Weekly Range

Once the Tuesday low is set, the goal is to hold the position as the weekly candle expands. For a $100k account at FTMO, a 2% move on a major pair like EUR/USD with appropriate Position Sizing can often clear the entire profit target in a single expansion move.

Not every week follows the classic Tuesday template. Sometimes, news events or market sentiment shifts cause a ict midweek reversal model. This usually occurs on Wednesday morning during the New York session.

If you find your account in a slight drawdown at the start of the week because Monday or Tuesday was choppy ("Seek and Destroy"), the Wednesday reversal is your primary recovery tool. This profile occurs when the initial weekly trend is exhausted, often hitting a major HTF (Higher Time Frame) PD Array (Premium/Discount Array).

For example, if the market has been trending up since Sunday's open and hits a Daily Bearish Orderblock on Wednesday morning, a reversal is likely. Traders at FXIFY, which offers a 10% total drawdown, can use this model to catch the "Distribution" to the opposite side of the weekly range.

The ict seek and destroy weekly profile is the most dangerous environment for a prop trader. This occurs when the market lacks a clear trend and instead expands both above and below the Monday range without following through. This "expansion in both directions" is designed to clear out stop losses on both sides.

Firms like Seacrest Markets have a 5% daily drawdown limit. In a Seek and Destroy week, a trader might take a "buy" at the London open, get stopped out, then take a "sell" at the NY open, and get stopped out again. This is a fast track to losing a Live Account.

To avoid this:

One of the biggest mistakes traders make during a challenge is closing trades too early. If you have successfully identified the funded trader weekly range projection, you should know approximately where the weekly candle will close.

If a pair has an Average True Range (ATR) of 200 pips per week, and the Tuesday Low is 50 pips below the weekly open, the projected high of the week could be 150 pips above the weekly open.

At Audacity Capital, the profit split can reach 90%, but you must first prove consistency. By using the ict power of 3 weekly bias, you can set a Take Profit (TP) near the projected weekly high/low. This allows you to reach the 10% profit target of a Phase 1 challenge with fewer trades, reducing the risk of hitting your Max Daily Drawdown.

Even the best ICT profiles can fail if a black swan event occurs. Most prop firms, including Blue Guardian (4% daily limit) and Maven Trading (4% daily limit), have tighter constraints than the industry average of 5%.

To survive using weekly profiles:

• Risk no more than 0.5% to 1% per setup. Since weekly profiles focus on the "big move," you don't need high leverage to hit targets.
• Use a Drawdown Calculator to see how many consecutive losses your account can handle before a breach.
• Account for commissions and swaps. If holding a Tuesday entry through Thursday, check if your firm allows "overnight holding." FTMO allows this on their Swing accounts, but regular accounts may require closing before the day ends.

What is the best day to start trading an ICT weekly profile

The best day is usually Tuesday. Monday is typically used for "Accumulation" and setting the initial range. By waiting for Tuesday, you allow the "Manipulation" phase to occur, providing a clearer entry for the weekly expansion.

Can I use ICT weekly profiles on Funding Pips

Yes. Funding Pips is well-suited for this strategy because they offer low spreads and allow for various trading styles. Their 5% daily drawdown and 10% total drawdown provide enough "breathing room" for the Tuesday manipulation phase.

How do I handle news events with weekly profiles

High-impact news (like NFP or CPI) often acts as the catalyst for the "Distribution" phase. If news is scheduled for Wednesday, the ict midweek reversal model becomes more likely. Always check your firm's rules; some firms prohibit trading 2 minutes before and after high-impact news.

What happens if the Tuesday Low is broken

If the projected "Low of the Week" set on Tuesday is broken on Wednesday, the profile has shifted. This usually indicates a "Seek and Destroy" week or a significant trend reversal. You should stop trading and re-evaluate the HTF bias.

Is the weekly profile effective for Phase 2 challenges

Yes. Phase 2 usually has a lower profit target (typically 5%). Capturing just one "Weekly Expansion" move of 2-3R (Reward-to-Risk) can often complete the entire Phase 2 requirement in a single week.

Do I need to hold trades overnight for this strategy

Ideally, yes. True weekly expansion takes 2-3 days to complete. If your prop firm (like Alpha Capital Group) allows overnight holds, you can maximize the range. If not, you must day-trade the daily "legs" of the weekly expansion.

What is the most common mistake with ICT weekly profiles

The most common mistake is "narrative forcing." Traders often decide on a bias on Sunday and refuse to change it even if price action suggests a midweek reversal. Always remain objective and use price action to confirm your profile.