Citations from the transcript show the key difference lies in the number of candlesticks considered: ICT's swing points and Landry pivots use three candles to identify highs and lows, while Bill Williams' fractals use five. The underlying concept—objectively defining highs and lows on a chart—remains the same.
This video deconstructs the "ICT Method" of trading, identifying its core concepts and tracing their origins back to established technical analysis principles predating ICT. The speaker aims to save viewers time and money by clarifying misconceptions and avoiding common pitfalls associated with the method.