ICT Premium/Discount Array (PD Array) Explained

What is Premium/Discount Array in ICT?

A broad ICT term for price-delivery reference tools used to frame where price may react within a dealing range, often relative to premium or discount.

Definition of Premium/Discount Array

A named price reference/zone such as an FVG, OB, breaker, mitigation or other array, evaluated in relation to a dealing range.

How to identify Premium/Discount Array

Define the dealing range and equilibrium; list relevant arrays within it; prioritize those aligned with bias, liquidity and structure.

Bullish Premium/Discount Array example

seek bullish arrays in discount for long ideas.

Bearish Premium/Discount Array example

seek bearish arrays in premium for short ideas.

Premium/Discount Array chart examples

Practical trading example

With a bullish daily range, mark a discount bullish OB and FVG; wait for price to reach the zone and show a lower-timeframe trigger.

Common mistakes and important notes

A PD array is not one single pattern. The full checklist includes many concepts that are not themselves PD arrays.

Related ICT concepts

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