05/10/2026
1. CRT + TBS (Smart Money Concepts) β The crowd is packed at the door (marked β "masses entry"), with some trapped on the wrong side (red circles). This is the most crowded setup β everyone sees it, so it's the lowest quality entry. CRT/TBS traders are essentially the "herd" here.
2. ICT (Inner Circle Trader concepts) β Still a fairly large crowd at the door, but thinner. Labels show an OB (Order Block), FVG (Fair Value Gap), and Liq Sweep (liquidity sweep) β classic ICT entry logic.
3. Trend line β Only ~4 people at the door. Trend-line traders are fewer, so the setup is less crowded. Notes mention "mass + mass" and "liquidity sweep" as confirmation filters.
4. Pattern (chart patterns) β Just 2 people. Fewer traders = cleaner entry. Notes: "lost pattern" and "pass candle."
5. Liquidity β Only 1 person at the door. Note: "mass + mass." The least crowded, most selective approach β highest quality entry according to this framework.