ICT Change in State of Delivery (CISD) Explained

What is Change in State of Delivery in ICT?

A change in the way price is delivered, often identified through a shift in candle closes across a key opening/closing reference.

Definition of Change in State of Delivery

A directional delivery shift defined by a specific sequence of candle bodies/closes; exact implementation varies by ICT lesson.

How to identify Change in State of Delivery

Identify the candle/sequence whose delivery is being monitored; apply the source-specific close/open rule and require follow-through.

Bullish Change in State of Delivery example

price shifts from bearish delivery to bullish closes, often reclaiming a key down-close candle's open.

Bearish Change in State of Delivery example

price shifts from bullish delivery to bearish closes, often losing a key up-close candle's open.

Change in State of Delivery chart examples

Practical trading example

After a sell-side raid, bullish candles reclaim the open of a key bearish candle and continue higher; this may satisfy a bullish CISD rule.

Common mistakes and important notes

CISD has model-specific definitions. Do not substitute a generic trendline break or any green/red candle change.

Related ICT concepts

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