# How Do You Find High-Probability Trading Entries? Learn how to find high-probability trading entries using market structure, ICC concepts, and risk management. Practical steps from SCI's Trading Course 003. Source: https://rlqw0cj9v8ch.top/how-do-you-find/ · based on the channel [SCI](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClsS3T1SnsX__1g9COtfKCQ) · Video: [How I Find My Trading Entries | Trading Course 003](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh85H9D7gXo) · 2026-10-16 ![How Do You Find High-Probability Trading Entries?](https://rlqw0cj9v8ch.top/how-do-you-find/how-do-you-find.webp) ## Key takeaways - Entries are not guesses — they come from a repeatable read of market structure, liquidity, and timing. - SCI's Trading Course 003 focuses on the ICC framework: Indication, Correction, Continuation. - The three-step entry model: mark the level, wait for the reaction, enter on confirmation. - Risk management and emotional control matter more than the entry itself — many traders fail despite good entries. - Trading the New York session or low-volume periods can improve decision quality for part-time traders. Finding high-probability trading entries means identifying a clear market structure, waiting for a pullback into a key level, and entering only when price confirms the continuation with a decisive candle close. It is not about predicting the market — it is about reacting to a repeatable pattern that puts probability on your side. In SCI's Trading Course 003, the host breaks down exactly how he scans for these entries, and you can follow his live updates on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tradesbysci) where he shares trade breakdowns and course material. ## What Does a High-Probability Entry Actually Look Like? A high-probability entry is a specific price point where the market has already shown its hand: liquidity has been swept, structure has shifted, and the pullback is complete. Traders often confuse a random candle with a signal, but a real entry has three components: 1. **A marked level** — a previous swing high/low, a session high/low, or a key psychological level like a round number. 2. **A reaction** — price touches that level and either rejects it sharply or breaks through with momentum. 3. **Confirmation** — a candle closes in the direction of the intended trade, showing that buyers or sellers are committed. Without confirmation, you are guessing. With it, you are trading a repeatable pattern. SCI's approach in Course 003 is built on this three-step filter, which removes most of the noise that causes overtrading. ## The ICC Framework — Indication, Correction, Continuation The ICC framework is the backbone of SCI's entry model, and it stands for Indication, Correction, Continuation. Here is how each phase works in practice: - **Indication**: The market gives a strong directional move — a large candle or a series of candles that break a previous structure. This tells you which side is in control. - **Correction**: Price pulls back against that move, often into a previous support/resistance zone or a Fibonacci retracement level. This is where you wait, not where you enter. - **Continuation**: Price resumes the original direction, and you enter on the break of the correction's high (for longs) or low (for shorts). The ICC pattern is not a secret indicator; it is a way of reading price that forces patience. Many viewers in the comments mention that ICC finally made entries click for them, even after watching other courses. The key is to mark the indication, wait for the correction to finish, and only then act on continuation. ## Step-by-Step: How to Find an Entry on Any Chart You can apply this entry-finding process to forex, indices, or crypto on any timeframe, but the logic stays the same. Follow these steps in order: 1. **Identify the higher-timeframe bias.** Look at the daily or 4-hour chart. Are you in an uptrend, downtrend, or range? Trade with the trend, not against it. 2. **Mark the key levels.** Draw lines at recent swing highs/lows, session opens, and round numbers. These are the areas where liquidity sits. 3. **Wait for the indication move.** Let price break a level with conviction. Do not chase the breakout — wait for the pullback. 4. **Watch the correction.** Price should retrace into your marked zone. If it blows through the zone without slowing, skip the trade. 5. **Enter on continuation.** Once you see a candle close in your direction after the correction, enter with a stop-loss below the correction low (for longs) or above the correction high (for shorts). 6. **Set your target.** Aim for the next major level or a fixed risk-to-reward ratio (e.g., 1:2 or 1:3). This process turns trading from a guessing game into a checklist. It also naturally filters out low-quality setups because you are only acting when all conditions align. ## Why Entries Fail Even When the Setup Looks Perfect Most losing trades are not caused by a bad entry — they are caused by poor risk management and emotional decisions after the entry. A common theme in the comments under SCI's videos is that traders had success with the ICC model but blew up accounts by risking too much or moving stop-losses. Here is what to watch for: - **Over-leveraging**: Risking more than 1–2% of your account per trade makes it impossible to survive a losing streak. - **Revenge trading**: Entering immediately after a loss without waiting for a valid setup. - **Ignoring the higher timeframe**: A perfect entry on the 5-minute chart means nothing if the daily trend is against you. - **Impatience during the correction**: Entering before the pullback finishes, which often leads to getting stopped out before the real move. The entry is only one part of the equation. Risk management and emotional control are what keep you in the game long enough for the probabilities to play out. ## Session Timing and Low-Volume Periods Entry quality is also affected by when you trade. The New York session (especially the first two hours) often provides the cleanest liquidity and the most decisive moves, which is why many day traders focus on it. However, traders with day jobs — like the night-shift worker who commented on SCI's video — sometimes find that low-volume periods (Asian session or late New York) are actually easier to read because there is less noise. The key is to match your trading schedule to your lifestyle and to the session where your strategy performs best. If you can only trade at night, backtest your entries during that session before risking real money. ## Common Questions Traders Ask About Entries Traders new to the ICC concept often ask whether they need additional indicators, how many setups they should take per day, and what to do when the market is choppy. The short answers: no indicators are required beyond price action and levels; quality matters more than quantity, so one or two good setups per day is plenty; and in choppy conditions, the best trade is often no trade. SCI emphasizes that simplicity is the key — the fewer moving parts, the easier it is to execute consistently. Another frequent question is how to handle a setup that fails — the answer is to accept the loss quickly, because a failed ICC pattern often signals a reversal, not a continuation. ## Useful Links - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tradesbysci - X (Twitter): https://x.com/tradesbysci - Trading platform: https://tinyurl.com/hideoutsci - Discord: https://discord.gg/tradesbysci - Telegram: https://t.me/iccmafia ## Final Thoughts on Finding Entries Finding high-probability trading entries is a skill that improves with repetition and deliberate practice. The ICC framework — indication, correction, continuation — gives you a structured way to read price, but it only works if you combine it with strict risk management and emotional discipline. Start by marking levels on a higher timeframe, wait for the pullback, and enter only on confirmation. SCI's Trading Course 003 is a free resource that walks through this process in detail, and you can follow the channel for more breakdowns. For daily trade updates and course material, check out [SCI on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tradesbysci) and stay consistent with your process — the results follow the discipline, not the other way around. ## Questions & answers **Do I need indicators to find entries like SCI does?** No. The ICC method relies on price action, market structure, and key levels rather than indicators. Indicators can help with confirmation, but they are not required. The core skill is reading how price reacts at levels you have marked in advance. **How many trades should I take per day using this entry model?** Quality matters more than quantity. Most traders find that one or two high-probability setups per day are enough. Forcing more trades usually leads to overtrading and lower win rates. Wait for the indication, correction, and continuation to align before entering. **What should I do if my entry gets stopped out immediately?** Accept the loss quickly and move on. A failed ICC pattern often means the correction was not complete or the higher-timeframe bias was against you. Review the setup after the session and note what could have been filtered out — but do not revenge trade. **Can I use this entry strategy on crypto and forex, or is it only for one market?** The ICC framework works on any liquid market, including forex, indices, and crypto. The logic of indication, correction, and continuation is based on how price moves, not on the specific asset. Adjust your risk and targets to the volatility of the market you trade.