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OTE & Premium / Discount Calculator

Enter a swing high and low — get the Optimal Trade Entry zone (62–79%), the 50% equilibrium, and the full Fibonacci stack instantly. Works for ICT Trading setups on Forex, Gold, Indices, and Crypto. Used on every retracement entry in the PD Array framework.

62–79%OTE zone

8Fib levels

OTE & Fibonacci Calculator Updates instantly as you type

Swing High

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Direction

Decimal Places

Forex: 4–5 | Gold: 2 | Indices: 1–2

Quick presets

Calculated levels

Enter swing levels to begin

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Range diagram

Mathematical levels only. Confirm with daily bias and market structure before entry. Not financial advice.

Range size

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OTE top (61.8%)

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OTE bottom (78.6%)

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What is the ICT OTE?

The Optimal Trade Entry (OTE) is a Fibonacci retracement zone used within the ICT Trading methodology to time entries after a confirmed displacement move. When price displaces strongly from a swing low (bullish) or swing high (bearish), it rarely continues without first retracing to offer traders a position at value. The OTE defines where that value zone sits: between the 61.8% and 78.6% Fibonacci retracements of the displacement, with the 70.5% level as the ideal entry point.

The OTE does not work in isolation. It must be used within the correct daily bias, during a kill zone window, and with a CHoCH or BOS confirming the directional intent before a retracement entry is considered. An OTE inside an Order Block or Fair Value Gap that also sits in the discount zone of the dealing range is the highest-confidence version of the setup.

The OTE Fibonacci levels explained

Level	Retracement	Role in ICT Trading
0.0%	Swing extreme	Origin of the displacement move
23.6%	Shallow retracement	Rarely used for OTE — too shallow for institutional re-entry
38.2%	Mid retracement	Sometimes used as a stop reference on aggressive entries
50.0%	Equilibrium	The dealing range midpoint — divides premium from discount
61.8%	OTE top	Top of the OTE zone — first entry level
70.5%	OTE ideal	The optimal entry within the OTE zone
78.6%	OTE bottom	Bottom of the OTE zone — last entry level, stop below this
100%	Swing extreme	Stop loss reference — a close beyond this invalidates the setup

How to use this calculator

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Identify a displacement move on your entry timeframeA displacement is a strong, fast candle sequence that moves away from a liquidity pool after a sweep. Mark the origin (swing low for bullish, swing high for bearish) and the end of the displacement.

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Enter the swing high and swing lowFor a bullish OTE, the swing low is the origin and the swing high is the peak of the displacement. For a bearish OTE, reverse the direction. The calculator handles both — select your direction first.

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Wait for price to retrace into the 61.8–78.6% zoneDo not enter at the first touch. Watch for a Fair Value Gap or Order Block within the OTE zone that provides a specific entry trigger. The OTE defines the zone — the PD array tool inside it defines the entry.

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Set stop beyond the 100% levelA candle close beyond the full swing extreme invalidates the displacement. The stop sits just below the swing low (bullish) or above the swing high (bearish) — outside the 100% level shown in the calculator.

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Only use the OTE within a confirmed kill zone and daily biasThe OTE is a precision entry tool, not a standalone strategy. It must align with your daily bias, occur during a kill zone, and follow a CHoCH confirmation. Without these three filters, the retracement is not an OTE — it is just a pullback.

For the complete OTE guide including how the zone interacts with PD Array tools, how to combine OTE with Order Blocks and Fair Value Gaps, and how to apply it within the MMXM model, read Article 30: What is OTE in Trading?

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About this tool

OTE Calculator

Calculates the ICT Optimal Trade Entry zone and full Fibonacci stack from any swing high and low. Used by ICT Traders on every retracement entry to identify the premium/discount split and the 62–79% entry band.

OTE quick reference

Equilibrium

50% — midpoint of range

OTE Zone

61.8% — 78.6%

Ideal entry

70.5% — optimal level

Stop reference

Beyond 100% swing

30What is OTE in Trading? Full Guide 14ICT PD Array Hierarchy 16FVG Trading: Fair Value Gaps 19ICT Order Block Complete Guide 03ICT Daily Bias 06BOS vs CHoCH 25ICT MMXM Market Maker Model 29ICT Unicorn Model: OB + FVG

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