ICT Weekly Range Expansion — Tuesday Open Entry, 3 PD Arrays & Thursday Hold Model

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ICT Weekly Range Expansion is a short-term trading model from ICT charter content — built on the expanding weekly candle (bullish or bearish) and just three PD arrays. Reading this guide and dedicating yourself to real market practice will enable you to identify and trade ICT weekly range expansion like a pro.

The model is based on the expanding week — either bullish or bearish — and focuses on three ICT PD Arrays:

(I) Kesenjangan Nilai Wajar

(II) Old Low / High

(III) Liquidity Pool

In this guide I walk you through the weekly range expansion model — the three-stage framework (stage, setup, pattern), the bullish and bearish execution, the Tuesday open entry, the Thursday hold rule, the 50-pip stop, common mistakes and the FAQ.

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What is ICT Weekly Range Expansion Model?

It is a short-term trading model in an expanding week — bullish or bearish — using only the three ICT PD arrays listed above.

The model is based on 3 steps.

(I) STAGE — Weekly direction.

(II) SETUP — Range expansion.

(III) PATTERN — Execution.

First, you need the stage — the weekly direction or bias for the weekly candle. You find it by looking at the weekly chart and asking whether price is going to take the liquidity or fill the fair value gap.

The setup is the range expansion. The pattern is based on the PD-array matrix — looking for opposing PD arrays.

How to Trade Bullish Week Range Expansion

First of all you should have a correct weekly bias that confirms the next week’s bullish price move.

You can find this by looking at the weekly chart — has it taken any sell-side liquidity, or is it inside the Discount PD array?

If yes, it is going to target buy-side liquidity or any Premium PD array.

For extra confirmation you may look for a daily-timeframe Pergeseran Struktur Pasar to the buy-side.

After having a correct bullish weekly bias, wait for the new week opening — you may use Sunday opening or Monday opening, it does not matter.

But for execution of the trade, we will wait until Monday opening — because mostly Monday creates the low of the week and an expansion as well.

You will be buying on Tuesday at the opening of the 04:00 AM (NY local time) candlestick — at the opening price or below the opening price of the Tuesday candlestick.

Hold this trade for at least Thursday New York opening — Tuesday to Thursday mostly sees range expansion.

Your stop loss in this model will be only 50 pips below the buying price.

How to Trade Bearish Week Range Expansion

First, ensure you have a correct weekly bias that confirms the next week’s bearish price move.

You can determine this by examining the weekly chart — has it taken any buy-side liquidity, or is it inside the Premium PD array?

If yes, it is going to target sell-side liquidity or any Discount PD array.

For additional confirmation, you may look for a daily-timeframe Market Structure Shift to the sell-side.

After establishing a correct bearish weekly bias, wait for the new week opening — you may use Sunday opening or Monday opening, it does not matter.

For executing the trade, wait until Tuesday opening — because Tuesday often creates the high of the week and an expansion as well.

You will be selling on Tuesday at the opening of the 04:00 AM (NY local time) candlestick — at the opening price or above the opening price of the Tuesday candlestick.

Hold this trade at least until Thursday New York opening — Tuesday to Thursday mostly sees range expansion.

Your stop loss in this model will be only 50 pips above the selling price.

Step-by-Step Weekly Range Expansion Trade Flow

This is the exact sequence I run for the weekly range expansion model.

1. Set the weekly bias. Examine the weekly chart — has the previous candle taken sell-side liquidity (bullish bias) or buy-side liquidity (bearish bias)? Is the candle inside the discount PD array (bullish) or premium PD array (bearish)?
2. Confirm the bias with daily MSS. A daily MSS in the bias direction is extra confirmation.
3. Identify the three PD arrays. FVG, old high or low, and the liquidity pool — these are the targets of the expansion.
4. Wait for the new week to open. Sunday or Monday — does not matter for the bias, but Monday typically creates the weekly low (bullish) or weekly high (bearish).
5. Wait for the Tuesday 04:00 AM NY open. This is the execution window for the model.
6. Enter at the Tuesday open. Bullish — buy at or below the Tuesday open. Bearish — sell at or above the Tuesday open.
7. Set the stop. 50 pips below the entry (bullish) or 50 pips above the entry (bearish).
8. Hold to Thursday NY open. Tuesday to Thursday is the range-expansion window.
9. Target the bias-aligned PD arrays. Buy-side liquidity, premium PD array (bullish) or sell-side liquidity, discount PD array (bearish).

Best Pairs for Weekly Range Expansion

The model works on every major instrument that respects the weekly delivery cycle — GBP/USD, EUR/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY, plus metals such as XAU/USD and XAG/USD.

For traders in the United States who follow the CFTC FIFO and no-hedge rules, the weekly range expansion framework maps cleanly onto NQ and ES futures (CME Group) plus regulated forex pairs through US-based brokers. The Tuesday 09:30 NY cash open is a particularly strong execution window for indices.

Common Mistakes Around Weekly Range Expansion

These are the recurring mistakes I see when traders first start trading the weekly range expansion.

1. Entering on Monday instead of Tuesday. Monday typically creates the weekly extreme (low for bullish, high for bearish) — entering on Monday gets stopped out by the same expansion the model is built to capture.
2. Wrong timezone. The 04:00 AM Tuesday entry is in New York local time. Using broker-server time or your local time produces a different execution window.
3. Holding past Thursday. The range-expansion window is Tuesday to Thursday. Holding into Friday exposes the trade to the weekly close and reversal risk.
4. 50-pip stop too wide for small instruments. The 50-pip stop is calibrated for major forex pairs. For lower-volatility instruments, scale the stop to the same percentage of weekly range.
5. Trading without a weekly bias. The model demands a CORRECT weekly bias — bullish or bearish. Without one, the Tuesday open is just noise.
6. Trading every week. The model only works on expanding weeks. Inside-week or consolidation weeks do not produce the Tuesday-to-Thursday expansion the entry depends on.

FAQs about ICT Weekly Range Expansion

Brief answers to the questions readers ask most often about the weekly range expansion model.

What is ICT Weekly Range Expansion?

A short-term trading model in an expanding week (bullish or bearish) that uses three PD arrays — FVG, old high or low, and liquidity pool — and executes on the Tuesday 04:00 AM NY open.

What are the three PD arrays in the model?

(1) Fair Value Gap, (2) Old Low or Old High, and (3) Liquidity Pool. These are the targets that drive the weekly expansion.

What are the three stages?

(1) STAGE — weekly direction. (2) SETUP — range expansion. (3) PATTERN — execution on the Tuesday open.

When do I enter the trade?

At the Tuesday 04:00 AM New York local time candle open. Bullish — buy at or below the open. Bearish — sell at or above the open.

Why Tuesday?

Because Monday typically creates the weekly extreme (low for bullish, high for bearish), and Tuesday begins the range-expansion phase that runs into Thursday.

How long do I hold the trade?

At least until Thursday New York opening — Tuesday to Thursday is the range-expansion window. Beyond Thursday, the trade is exposed to weekly close volatility.

Where do I place the stop loss?

50 pips below the entry for buy trades, 50 pips above the entry for sell trades.

Where do I take profit?

The bias-aligned PD arrays — buy-side liquidity and premium PD array (bullish) or sell-side liquidity and discount PD array (bearish).

How do I confirm the weekly bias?

Bullish — weekly candle has taken sell-side liquidity or is in the discount PD array. Bearish — weekly candle has taken buy-side liquidity or is in the premium PD array. Optional daily MSS confirms.

Does the model work every week?

No — only on expanding weeks. Inside-week or consolidation weeks do not produce the Tuesday-to-Thursday expansion the entry depends on.

Does weekly range expansion work on indices and gold?

Yes — NQ, ES and XAU/USD all respect the weekly delivery cycle, especially during weeks with high-impact economic events.

What timezone are the times in?

All times are New York local time. The 04:00 AM Tuesday entry is NY time, not broker-server or local time.