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MES ICT Bearish Order Block Retest Short 2R - SPY Flat Gap Down

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20 trades / 70.0% win / 3.18 profit factor / +3.70 avg pts.

MES New York 1m Chart Short Setup regime_spy+gap_bucket=flat+gap_down_large 20 Trades
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Trades 20 Saved Strategy Lab published edge
Win Rate 70.0% Wins over resolved sample
Profit Factor 3.18 Gross win / gross loss
Total Points +74.00 MES points captured
Avg Trade +3.70 Average points per signal
Annotated Setup Chart MES / 1m Chart / New York
Annotated MES ICT Bearish Order Block Retest Short 2R - SPY Flat Gap Down setup chart
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What This Setup Is

An ICT-style short setup that waits for displacement, marks the last opposing candle as an order block, and only acts when price retests the supply block.

Why It Fires

Displacement shows initiative flow. When price returns to the supply block and rejects below invalidation, the retest can become a clean downside continuation attempt instead of a chase.

Exact Trigger Checklist

  • Chart: MES 1-minute bars after the opening range has enough structure.
  • Find a clear bearish displacement leg before marking the block.
  • Mark the supply block created before displacement.
  • Required filter: regime_spy+gap_bucket=flat+gap_down_large.
  • Short only on a controlled retest; use the tested 2R model.

Good Conditions

  • The displacement candle sequence is obvious without hindsight.
  • The supply block is tight enough to give a clean invalidation point.
  • The retest is controlled rather than a deep acceptance failure.
  • The filter bucket supports the short direction.

Avoid Conditions

  • The order block is chosen after the fact.
  • Price accepts above the block instead of defending it.
  • The setup needs a huge stop relative to target.
  • The retest happens during headline shock.

Setup Anatomy

Bearish displacement chart anatomy for Displacement Step 01
1 Displacement A strong bearish leg breaks local structure.
Bearish value zone or supply block chart anatomy for Order Block Step 02
2 Order Block Mark the supply block created before displacement.
Bearish retest and rejection chart anatomy for Retest Step 03
3 Retest Price revisits the block and rejects below invalidation.
Alert Readout

Tier 2: MES ICT Bearish Order Block Retest Short 2R - SPY Flat Gap Down. An ICT-style short setup that waits for displacement, marks the last opposing candle as an order block, and only acts when price retests the supply block. Filter: regime_spy+gap_bucket=flat+gap_down_large. Research sample: 20 trades, 70.0% win, 3.18 PF, +3.70 avg pts.