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Unicorn Model
Also: Unicorn · ICT Unicorn · Unicorn Setup · Breaker + FVG
Definition
The Unicorn Model is an ICT entry pattern where a [[Breaker Block]] and a [[Fair Value Gap (FVG)|FVG]] overlap inside an [[Optimal Trade Entry (OTE)]] zone following a [[Market Structure Shift]]. The confluence of breaker + FVG + OTE at the same price creates a high-probability entry — the "unicorn" is the rare but repeatable alignment of three distinct PD arrays.
Key characteristics
- Requires three overlapping elements: breaker block, FVG, and OTE zone
- Forms after a clear MSS — the breaker is the pivot that structure shifted through
- Works best on 5m/15m for day trading, 1h+ for swing
- The FVG must sit inside the breaker's body, not outside it
- OTE zone (0.62–0.79) must encompass the overlap
Common mistakes
- Entering on breaker + FVG without OTE confluence — the model requires all three
- Using a breaker from a weak or ambiguous structure shift
- Taking the entry before price actually reaches the overlap zone
Source quotes
a market maker buy model entry, a market maker sell model entry, a unicorn setup, that type of thing, where the obvious things...
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