Model Unicorn: The Breaker Block and FVG Combo
In the ICT method, Model Unicorn (Unicorn) is an extremely powerful combination of two important value area tools: Breaker Block (BB) and Fair Value Gap (FVG). This setup appears when the price breaks out of the structure and leaves an FVG that completely or partially overlaps the Breaker Block.
1. Why Is It Called Unicorn?
The name "Unicorn" originates from the perfect convergence of two technical signals. When the price retraces to test this interference zone, the dual resistance from both Breaker Block and FVG acts like a solid wall, helping the price reverse very quickly and strongly while rarely being swept past the stop loss.
📷 Figure 16.1: Actual Model Unicorn trading pattern on Nasdaq 1-hour chart. The break of the old bearish structure and the move to a new uptrend created a Breaker Block (BB) that coincided perfectly with the FVG price gap. The Buy (Entry) order is activated right in this Unicorn overlapping area, helping to minimize risks.
2. Rules for Trading with Unicorn Model
- Identify Breaker Block: Wait for the price to scan for liquidity (Stop Hunt) and then break out strongly through the previous Swing peak/bottom.
- Determine the interference area: Check if the FVG created after the breakout is in the same price range as the Breaker Block candle.
- Entry point: Place a Limit order as soon as the retracement price touches the border of this interference area.
- Stop Loss: Place a safe stop loss just above/below the initial liquidity sweep candlestick.
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