SMT Divergence: ICT for Futures Explained
TL;DR
SMT Divergence — ES vs NQ. E S and N Q, the S&P and Nasdaq futures, almost always move together.
“SMT Divergence — ES vs NQ. E S and N Q, the S&P and Nasdaq futures, almost always move together.”Click to post on X ▸
Where this fits in the Confluence Method
This lesson lives in the Stack step of the Confluence Method, where you confirm price action and structure, a key level and momentum before a setup qualifies as a trade.
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2 sections0:00Welcome back. S M T divergence — reading two markets at once. E S and N Q, the S&P and Nasdaq futures, almost always move together. When one makes a higher high but the other fails to, that's smart money technique divergence. The non-confirmation reveals weakness the single chart hides. It's one of the most reliable reversal tells in all of ICT.
0:23When correlated markets disagree, trust the divergence. It front-runs reversals.
