Trading Gold (XAUUSD) & Forex with A.K Pro Trader's Smart Money Concepts

1. What this indicator is built for

The SMC indicator is designed for traders who follow structure, order blocks and liquidity concepts on:

• Gold (XAUUSD)
• Major Forex pairs (GBPUSD, EURUSD, etc.)
• Crypto & indices where liquidity sweeps are common

2. Key features you'll see on the chart

• Market structure: shows break of structure (BOS) and change of character (CHOCH).
• Liquidity & sweeps: highlights equal highs/lows and areas where stops are likely to be resting.
• Premium/discount: helps you quickly see if price is trading at a premium or discount inside the range.
• Order-flow bias: high-probability structure bias to follow the dominant direction instead of fighting it.

3. Recommended timeframes & markets

You can use the SMC indicator on any market, but it's optimised for:

• Higher timeframe bias: H4 / H1
• Execution: M30 / M15 / M5 depending on your style
• Works very well on Gold (XAUUSD) and major Forex pairs

4. How to use the SMC indicator step-by-step

1. Start on H4 / H1: mark the main swing high/low and current market structure (bullish or bearish).
2. Identify liquidity: look for equal highs/lows and obvious areas where retail stops will sit above or below structure.
3. Drop to intraday timeframe: on M30 / M15 / M5, wait for liquidity to be taken and structure to shift in line with the higher-timeframe bias.
4. Use order blocks / zones: entries are planned from the SMC zones after liquidity has been taken and price starts to reverse.
5. Manage risk: always pre-define your stop, position size and maximum daily loss.