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Power of 3 (AMD)
Also: PO3 · AMD · Accumulation Manipulation Distribution
Definition
ICT's framework describing how every meaningful time segment — daily candle, session, or week — is built in three algorithmic phases: **Accumulation** (sideways opening print), **Manipulation** (the [[Judas Swing]] against true bias), and **Distribution** (the real directional delivery). The opening price is the anchor; the close is on the opposite end from the Judas.
Common mistakes
- Treating PO3 as a mechanical time stamp — it's a narrative framework, not a clock-based pattern.
- Skipping the accumulation read and entering on the manipulation leg.
- Missing that PO3 is fractal — applies to 5-min, session, daily, and weekly candles.
Source quotes
Both are using the power of three concept, which is accumulation and manipulation distribution.
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