Neither ICT nor SMC is objectively better; ICT is Michael Huddleston's original framework with strict time-based rules, while SMC is the community's simpler, more flexible adaptation of the same concepts.
ICT is the full original framework with deep complexity and time-specific rules, while SMC is the community's streamlined interpretation of those same ideas, more accessible and more flexible.
ICT is often seen as a more rigid, time-dependent system with precise entry and exit rules, while SMC is more adaptable, offering tools and principles that fit various trading styles.
Pick one and master it for 6-12 months instead of jumping between terminology debates.