Smart Money Concepts (SMC) Indicator Settings & Workflow for XAUUSD (Gold)

The A.K Pro Trader's Smart Money Concepts (SMC) indicator is built for traders who want a clean, rules-based view of market structure (BOS/CHOCH), liquidity (BSL/SSL), order blocks, fair value gaps, and institutional-style points of interest — without turning the chart into noise.

This flagship guide has two objectives:

Provide a professional execution workflow for XAUUSD (Gold).
Document the exact SMC settings used for a clean institutional layout (based on your current screenshots).

The Core SMC Model for XAUUSD: Bias → Draw → POI → Confirmation → Entry

1) Bias (Higher timeframe structure)

Define direction using market structure. In a bullish environment, focus on buying in discount; in a bearish environment, focus on selling in premium. If structure is unclear, trade less.

2) Draw (Liquidity Target)

Identify the likely next draw: BSL in bullish conditions and SSL in bearish conditions. Liquidity is the magnet; your entry is the timing tool.

3) Location (POI)

Wait for price to reach a clean POI: a higher-quality Order Block, a well-formed FVG, or a POI aligned with structure and liquidity.

4) Confirmation (BOS/CHOCH)

You do not “buy a zone.” You wait for structure confirmation: CHOCH when flow shifts, and BOS when continuation is validated.

Execution model (simple, repeatable)

Price reaches your POI (OB/FVG) near the expected liquidity draw.
Wait for displacement and structure confirmation (CHOCH / BOS).
Enter on a retest (often a newly formed OB/FVG on the execution timeframe).
Invalidation goes beyond the POI / structure point (not random pips).
Target the next liquidity pool (BSL/SSL) or the next structural high/low.

Exact SMC Settings (Your Current Pro Preset)

These are the settings shown in your screenshots. This preset is designed for: clean charts, high-quality zones, and structure-first trading on XAUUSD (Gold).

A) Dashboard & MTF

Enable dashboard for quick bias checks.
Use H4/H1 for structure and POIs; execute on M15/M5.
Keep visuals minimal (avoid clutter).

B) Structure (BOS/CHOCH)

Prioritise swing structure for bias.
Use internal structure for execution timing.
Wait for displacement candles after a POI touch.

C) Liquidity + POIs (OB/FVG)

Mark obvious highs/lows (BSL/SSL) to define the draw.
Use OB/FVG overlap as highest quality POI.
Enter on retest after confirmation (not on first touch).

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