ICT Short-Term High (STH) Explained

Short-Term High · STH

What is Short-Term High in ICT?

A local high within a broader price sequence, used as a near-term structural or liquidity reference.

Definition of Short-Term High

A pivot high defined by the short-term swing/fractal rule used in the chosen ICT framework.

How to identify Short-Term High

Apply a consistent pivot rule; identify the nearby local high and distinguish it from intermediate/long-term pivots.

Bullish Short-Term High example

price breaks an STH during upward displacement.

Bearish Short-Term High example

price sweeps an STH and reverses.

Short-Term High chart examples

Bullish ICT Short-Term High chart example — Bullish Short-Term High: Price breaks an STH during upward displacement.

Bearish ICT Short-Term High chart example — Bearish Short-Term High: Price sweeps an STH and reverses.

Practical trading example

On a 5-minute chart, a small pivot high between two lower highs is marked as STH and later broken by displacement.

Common mistakes and important notes

Exact STH/IT/LTH fractal rules should be taken from the relevant ICT lesson; chart settings can change pivots.

Related ICT concepts

Lower High Long-Term High Market Structure Shift Break of Structure

Part of Market Structure. New to ICT? Start with the beginner guide.

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