ICT Propulsion Block Complete Guide

Are you an ICT trader and looking to master the ICT Propulsion block to increase your winning ratio?

In this blog post we will teach you all about ICT propulsion block from its identification to its use in trading with real market examples.

After studying this blog post thoroughly and dedicating yourself to practice in the market, you will be able to identify and trade ICT propulsion block like a pro.

Now lets start with defining the ICT propulsion Block.

What is ICT Propulsion Block?

Basically the word propulsion means to push something. In trading its a single candlestick which pushes the price away from it.

ICT propulsion block is the single candlestick which traded into an Order Block and then price moved away from it.

When price tests the propulsion candle it gives a quick reaction in the form of sudden price move, so you can execute trades using propulsion candle.

Bullish ICT Propulsion Block

Bullish ICT propulsion block is the last bearish candlestick which traded into a bullish order block and then price moved up from there.

Then next time when price retraces it will take support at propulsion candlestick and will move quickly to the upside.

How to Trade Bullish ICT Propulsion Block?

To trade a bullish ICT propulsion Block you have to identify the mean threshold (50% retracement level) of propulsion candlestick by applying fibonacci from high to low of propulsion candlestick.

A good propulsion block will not let price to go down below mean threshold.

Now wait for price to retrace back and retest the propulsion candlestick.

You can execute buy trade when price approaches the body of propulsion candlestick above mean threshold level.

In this case your stop loss will be 10 pips below the low of propulsion candlestick.
While for take profit you can target the next buy side liquidity levels or you can use ICT fib levels to set your take profit.

Bearish ICT Propulsion Block

Bearish ICT propulsion block is the last bullish candlestick which traded into a bearish order block and then price moved down from there.

Then next time when price retraces back it will face resistance at propulsion candlestick and will move quickly to the downside.

How to Trade Bearish ICT Propulsion Block?

To trade a bearish ICT propulsion Block you have to identify the mean threshold (50% retracement level) of propulsion candlestick by applying fibonacci from low to high of propulsion candlestick.

A good propulsion block will not let price to go up above mean threshold.

Now wait for price to retrace back and retest the propulsion candlestick.

You can execute buy trade when price approaches the body of propulsion candlestick below mean threshold level.

In this case your stop loss will be 10 pips above the high of propulsion candlestick.
While for take profit you can target the next sell side liquidity levels or you can use ICT fib levels to set your take profit.

Is ICT Propulsion Block Reliable for Trading?

Yes ICT propulsion block is reliable for trading because of its accuracy and a small stop loss resulting in high reward ratio.

Can We Trade using Propulsion Block alone?

Yes you can trade using propulsion block alone. Propulsion block will help you in executing a trade but you should have a correct daily bias to trade accurately.

Can We Use Propulsion Block for Scalping?

Yes you may use it for scalping, day trading or swing trading as you wish.

Only difference will be of time frame for identifying and using propulsion block.

In scalping you will be using smaller timeframes like M1,M3 or M5. While for Day trading M30,1H or 4H.