How to View Charts in 3 Zoom Layers (HTF vs LTF)

Rule of 3 Multi-Time Frame Zoom Layers

The biggest mistake new traders make is opening the 1-minute or 5-minute chart and looking for an entry point immediately. ICT guides to classify charts into 3 separate zoom classes:

🔍 Layer 1: Higher Timeframe (HTF - Higher Timeframe - D1/H4)

Used to identify Context and Bias (Day bias). We see if the price is in the Premium or Discount area of the large frame, and where the next liquidity target is.

🔍 Layer 2: Intermediate Timeframe (ITF - Intermediate Timeframe - H1/M15)

Used for positioning The closest market structure and active PD Array (FVG, Order Block) zones.

🔍 Layer 3: Lower Timeframe (LTF - Lower Timeframe - M5/M1)

Used to execute commands Execution. Wait for the MSS/CHoCH signal to appear at the large frame reaction area to enter the order with an extremely short stop loss.

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