Smart Money Concepts (SMC) is a framework for reading price through the lens of where large orders are likely to sit. Stripped of the hype, it is really just disciplined market-structure analysis with a focus on liquidity.
The core ideas
- Market structure: higher highs/lows, breaks of structure, and shifts
- Liquidity: where clusters of stops are likely to rest
- Order blocks and imbalances as areas of interest
- Premium vs discount pricing within a range
Why it works — and where it doesn't
SMC gives you a repeatable way to mark a chart and define bias. It is not a crystal ball. Treat every zone as a place to look for confirmation, not a guarantee, and always define your invalidation.
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