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Bullish vs Bearish OB – What You Must Know👋 Hey traders, great to see you again! Today, I want to remind you of a very important concept: Order Block (OB). It may sound complicated, but it’s actually simple: an OB is the last candle before the market makes a strong move – the footprint left by big money. There are two main types of OB: Bullish OB: the last red candle before price shoots up 🚀 Bearish OB: the last green candle before price drops hard 📉 👉 Practical use: When price returns to an OB zone, that’s often the best place to enter a trade in line with Smart Money, with higher win probability. ⚠️ Remember: OBs are not the “holy grail.” But when combined with support–resistance, trend analysis, and solid risk management, they become one of the most powerful weapons in trading.
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Dorian_Unugureanu
BTC – Liquidity Grab at $116K Before Deep Correction?Description - 📊 Using the SMC Suite (Order Blocks, Liquidity Sweeps, FVG), BTC is approaching a critical supply zone ($116K–$118K). • If price taps this orange zone, strong sellers are likely to step in. • This move may trap late longs and grab liquidity before reversing. • Downside targets sit around $100K initially, with extended demand near $85K–$80K. 🔑 Key Levels: • Resistance/Supply: $116K–$118K • Support/Demand: $100K, $85K–$80K • Invalidation: Daily close above $122K ⚠️ This is not financial advice — just a liquidity-based interpretation of BTC’s structure .
by TradeTechanalysis
Smart Money Order Blocks – Trade Like a Pro in 2025!Welcome to today’s lesson. Have you ever wondered what an Order Block is? Maybe you’ve heard it mentioned in some analyses on TradingView, and yes, that’s exactly the topic I will answer today. It plays the role of a foundation and a catalyst for stronger trends. Let’s dive in! What is an Order Block? In my view: An Order Block (OB) is a block of orders or an important price zone on the chart, where banks and large financial institutions (called Smart Money ) have placed massive buy or sell orders in the past. Their actions create an imbalance between supply and demand, pushing price to move strongly and leaving a “footprint” on the chart. That price zone becomes an attractive point for Smart Money in the future. They expect that when price revisits this area, a similar buy or sell force will appear, driving the market in the same direction. Characteristics of an Order Block An Order Block typically has three main characteristics: - A Strong Candlestick: This represents aggressive buying or selling by institutions. Usually, it is a candlestick with a large body and little or no wick. - A Strong Momentum Shift: Immediately after that candle, price moves very strongly and quickly, creating a new trend or a significant price move. This shows that Smart Money orders have been executed and pushed price away. - A Defined Price Range : An OB is not a single price point but a zone, often defined by the range of that strong candlestick (from open to close, or the full body of the candle). Types of Order Blocks There are two main types of OB: Bullish Order Block - Role: Support, buy zone. - Identification: A strong bullish (green) candlestick that appears right before a strong upward move. When price retraces to this zone, it’s highly likely to bounce back up. Bearish Order Block - Role: Resistance, sell zone. - Identification: A strong bearish (red) candlestick that appears right before a strong downward move. When price retraces to this zone, it’s highly likely to drop again. How to Trade with Order Blocks - Identify the Trend: Determine the main trend (Uptrend or Downtrend). - Find Historical OBs: Look on the chart for strong candlesticks that triggered significant moves in line with the trend. Mark those zones. - Wait for Price to Retest: Be patient for price to retrace and test the OB. - Entry: Look for confirmation signals (reversal candlestick patterns like Pin Bar, Engulfing, Bullish/Bearish Divergence...) within the OB. Enter a BUY when price revisits a Bullish OB with bullish confirmation. Enter a SELL when price revisits a Bearish OB with bearish confirmation. - Stop Loss: Place below the OB (for buys) or above the OB (for sells). - Take Profit: At the next key support/resistance zones, or using a Risk:Reward ratio (e.g. 1:2, 1:3). Important Notes - Order Blocks are not a magic bullet: Price doesn’t always react perfectly at OBs. Always combine with other tools (trend, support/resistance, volume) and apply strict risk management. - Timeframes matter: OBs on higher timeframes (H4, D1, W1) are stronger and more reliable than those on lower timeframes (M5, M15). - Market Context: An OB is only effective when aligned with the main trend. Trading OBs against the trend is very risky. Summary Order Blocks are price zones where Smart Money placed large orders, creating strong price moves. These zones become attractive areas for future entries when price returns, and retail traders can use them to identify higher-probability trading opportunities. I hope this explanation helps you understand this concept clearly. Wishing you successful trading!
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Dorian_Unugureanu
9
How To Capture Market Moves With SMC Suite Indicator?📊 SMC Suite Capturing Market Moves — Order Blocks • Breakers • Liquidity Sweeps • FVG The chart above shows how the SMC Suite works in live market conditions on BankNifty. By combining Order Blocks, Breaker flips, Liquidity Sweeps, and Fair Value Gaps, the tool highlights where smart money is entering and where reversals are likely to occur. 🔹 Key Highlights from This Chart 1. Order Blocks — Bullish and bearish OBs correctly marked institutional footprints before price reversals. 2. Breaker Blocks — Invalidated OBs flipped into Breakers, giving continuation entries in trend direction. 3. Liquidity Sweeps — Several highs/lows were taken out, followed by reversals back into structure. These sweeps acted as confirmation for later setups. 4. Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) — The script marked imbalances that later served as retracement zones. Price respected these gaps, providing clean reversal opportunities. 5. Retest Alerts — Each zone was validated only on retests with optional wick rejection, reducing noise and improving signal quality. ⸻ 🔹 Why It Matters This chart shows that SMC Suite is not just drawing zones randomly — it creates a workflow: • Sweep liquidity ➝ impulsive displacement ➝ zone creation (OB/Breaker/FVG) ➝ retest confirmation. This makes it easier to follow institutional logic and align entries with high-probability setups. 📌 Conclusion From strong downside moves to clean bounces, the SMC Suite captured both continuation setups (Breakers) and reversal setups (OB/FVG retests). The integration of liquidity logic makes it a practical trading tool across indices, forex, and crypto.
NSE:BANKNIFTYLong
by TradeTechanalysis
GBPUSD | PDL Sweep → Bullish Swing into PDH LiquidityThis setup is a textbook liquidity play: PDL sweep + CHoCH + refined demand POI. Targeting PDH liquidity next. 📍 Setup Context: - Price swept the Previous Day Low (PDL), confirming a liquidity grab. - A CHoCH has formed, signaling bullish intent. - Refined POI (1H Demand Zone aligned with 15m FVG) gives a clean entry zone. 📊 Trade Plan: - Entry: Buy limit inside refined POI - Stop Loss: Below swept PDL (invalidation if daily close returns below) - Take Profit 1: 1:2R (partial 50%) - Take Profit 2: Previous Day High (PDH liquidity run) - Take Profit 3 (extended): Daily imbalance above PDH NOTE: You can still scale down to 5 minutes for a more refined entry..
Long
by BFUFX_MARKETS
GOLD 15 MIN OUTLOOK Price is reacting from the OB zone above, showing signs of short-term rejection. If the current support fails, I’m watching the 3,525 – 3,515 zone as the next reaction point. Deeper liquidity sweep could target the 5min OB at 3,500 or even the Major POI around 3,485 before a strong bullish push. As long as structure holds, I expect price to hunt liquidity below before moving higher toward 3,545+. Plan: Wait for confirmation in demand zones. Look for bullish setups around 3,515 / 3,500 / 3,485 depending on how deep the pullback goes. Target continuation toward new highs above 3,545.
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Yoursbabe
1
CHWY in ConsolidationHi Traders! In my previous post, I mapped out my long plan, and took profits around resistance at $42. Since then, CHWY has returned back to my entry area I am re-adjusting myself for another set up. Right now it is retesting the Daily CHOCH area again, and seems to be in consolidation. If the Daily CHOCH is valid, I would like to see a bullish engulfing, or a strong bounce to act as support. If the CHOCH area fails, I will look for a re-entry around $36. That will bring price towards a Daily order block. Therefore, a bearish sentiment would be a close below $39, retests from below turning into resistance. No trade if it just chops between $39 & $40 with weak candles. This will avoid me getting caught in consolidation and chopping up my contracts. *DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial advisor. The ideas and trades I take on my page are for educational and entertainment purposes only. I'm just showing you guys how I trade. Remember, trading of any kind involves risk. Your investments are solely your responsibility and not mine.*
NYSE:CHWY
by thattradergirl
Bearish Momentum for Bitcoin!Looking at the Daily Time-frame, we can see that the market structure has been broken. The high formed in the 14th of July, where liquidity was resting, was taken out and immediately price began its down-ward spiral! Within a period of 9 days, the low formed on the 2nd of August was taken out, qualifying that level as a breaker, but a more decisive move took place on the 25th. Thus we can see, by the unwillingness of price to go above the breaker level, that the market is bearish! Right now, I am waiting for price to reach the 111,855 level to see how price will react. All the best with your trading.
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDShort
by Man_Tlhogi_FX
Is the Retracement Over?Hi Traders! GJ dipped in the 50% fib this past week, and bounced off the previous weekly OB again at 198.500. The retracement might be over, and I'm looking to enter a long swing trade. However, I'd like to see it bounce off the 4HR OB sitting at 199.500/.600 and make a return to the 4HR CHOCH around 199.000/.200 to determine my entry. If so, based on the Daily, I'd be swinging this trade to around 202 and 203. That'd also hit around a Weekly bearish OB. *DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial advisor. The ideas and trades I take on my page are for educational and entertainment purposes only. I'm just showing you guys how I trade. Remember, trading of any kind involves risk. Your investments are solely your responsibility and not mine.*
Long
by thattradergirl
Setting up for a Long Swing TradeHi Traders! I've been keeping an eye on CHEWY for a few weeks now. Chewy dipped into the 78% fib, and set up for a reversal. I'd like to see a possible retest at a Daily Breaker Order Block at around $39.50. If that can verify that the Daily CHOCH is valid, I'm planning to swing this Options trade for a few weeks. My first target would be around $42. In addition, the monthly IMO is bullish and could give us another long term swing. Alerts are set for now. *DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial advisor. The ideas and trades I take on my page are for educational and entertainment purposes only. I'm just showing you guys how I trade. Remember, trading of any kind involves risk. Your investments are solely your responsibility and not mine.*
NYSE:CHWYLong
by thattradergirl
2
Trading Imbalances: How to Use Fair Value GapsDifficulty: 🐳🐳🐋🐋🐋 (Novice+) This article is designed for traders who want to understand Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) in a simple, practical way — without drowning in complex Smart Money Concepts terminology. 🔵 INTRODUCTION If you’ve studied Smart Money Concepts (SMC), you’ve likely come across Fair Value Gaps (FVGs). For many, the concept feels overcomplicated. In reality, an FVG is just an imbalance in price — a spot where the market moved so fast that it didn’t fully trade both sides. 🔑When price leaves a gap behind, it often comes back later to “rebalance.” This gives traders powerful zones for entries, exits, and target setting. 🔵 WHAT IS A FAIR VALUE GAP? A Fair Value Gap is formed over three candles : Candle 1: The first move (anchor). Candle 2: The big impulsive candle (the imbalance). Candle 3: The follow-up candle. The gap exists when the high of Candle 1 is below the low of Candle 3 (in a bullish case). This leaves an “untraded zone” inside Candle 2. Think of it as a skipped step. Price rushed through so quickly, there wasn’t enough time to trade at fair value. 🔵 WHY DOES PRICE RETURN TO FVGs? Markets seek balance. When an imbalance forms, algorithms and institutional flows often revisit the gap to collect liquidity and rebalance orders. This doesn’t mean every FVG gets filled instantly — some remain open for days or even weeks. But many serve as magnets for price. 🔑Key point: An FVG is not a magic level. It’s a clue about where inefficiency sits. 🔵 HOW TO TRADE FVGS SIMPLY 1️⃣ Mark the Zone Identify the three-candle imbalance. Highlight the gap inside Candle 2. 2️⃣ Wait for Return Don’t chase the impulsive candle. Instead, wait for price to retrace into the FVG zone. 3️⃣ Trade the Reaction Bullish FVG → wait for price to dip into the zone and show bullish reaction Bearish FVG → wait for price to retest zone and reject downward Stops are usually placed beyond the gap, targets set toward the next liquidity pool or swing level. 🔵 EXAMPLE SCENARIO A strong bullish candle leaves an imbalance. Price continues higher, but a day later revisits the gap. At bullish rejection candles form with increasing volume. Entry taken, stop below gap, target at next swing high. 🔵 TIPS FOR ADVANCED TRADERS Higher timeframe FVGs are stronger and attract price longer. Not every gap fills — filter with trend direction. Combine with OBs (Order Blocks) or liquidity zones for more precision. Ignore small random gaps in low-volume markets. 🔵 CONCLUSION Fair Value Gaps don’t need to be mysterious. They’re simply imbalances in the auction process. By waiting for price to return and react, traders can build structured entries with defined risk. 🔑Instead of overcomplicating SMC concepts, think of FVGs as footprints of urgency — and opportunities for balance. Do you already trade FVGs, or is this your first time hearing about them? Share your setups below!
Education
by BigBeluga
13
Gold 15M OB Reaction – Targeting 3355Price is currently trading around the $3,333 level after reacting to the M15 and M5 Order Blocks (OB). The market is showing signs of a potential reversal from this demand zone, supported by the break of the descending trendline. Entry Zone: Price is mitigating the M5 OB within the larger M15 OB. Targets: TP1: $3,339 – aligned with local liquidity ($$$) and previous highs. Final TP: $3,357 – a major liquidity zone and supply area. If price holds above the OB, we can expect bullish continuation towards TP levels. However, a break below $3,323 would invalidate this setup and signal deeper downside. 📊 Bias: Bullish (as long as OB holds).
TVC:GOLD
by Luna_Harper_Charts
Is this where GJ starts making its big move?Hi Traders, After breaking out of a failed swing tapping 200.000, GJ came down to retest the failed swing area at 199.000, bounced and reversed. Around 199.500 could be another retest/entry area before continuation. The weekly looks really good IMO, so I am planning to swing trade. My first target would be around 201.500, and then 203.000. 203.000 would hit an area of a weekly bearish OB. *DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial advisor. The ideas and trades I take on my page are for educational and entertainment purposes only. I'm just showing you guys how I trade. Remember, trading of any kind involves risk. Your investments are solely your responsibility and not mine.*
Long
by thattradergirl
1
Is GBPUSD Setting up for a Long Swing?Hi Traders! I've been watching this pair. It seems like it could be setting up for a long swing. I would like to see a retest around 1.34900/800, and how it reacts to that area. That'd hit a Daily Order Block. In addition, the weekly made a break of structure, and dipped into a weekly breaker OB, then pushed up. However, the only thing I don't like is it's at a weekly resistance. But, IMO the monthly looks bullish. So, over all I'm bullish on this pair and will plan to swing, I just need my confluences to match up fully before taking this trade. *DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial advisor. The ideas and trades I take on my page are for educational and entertainment purposes only. I'm just showing you guys how I trade. Remember, trading of any kind involves risk. Your investments are solely your responsibility and not mine.*
Long
by thattradergirl
Gold (XAU/USD) 15m Chart AnalysisGold is currently holding above the 3,345 support zone, aligned with the 200 EMA (blue line). Price tested this support area and showed a bullish reaction, indicating potential demand. 🔑 Key Levels: Support: 3,344 – 3,345 zone Resistance: 3,357 📈 Bias: If price sustains above the highlighted demand zone, we may see a bullish continuation toward the 3,357 resistance level. The projection suggests a possible pullback before continuing higher. ⚠️ Watch out: A clean break below 3,344 could invalidate this setup and open the way for further downside.
TVC:GOLDLong
by Luna_Harper_Charts
1
Gold 1H | ICT SMC Analysis (OB + FVG Roadmap)This analysis is based on ICT / Smart Money Concepts. •Key Order Blocks ( OB ) and Fair Value Gaps ( FVG ) highlighted. •Current price is testing a bullish OB on the 1H timeframe after a CHoCH . • Possible scenarios: 1. Bullish case → if demand (green OB) holds, price may target 3,390 – 3,410 (upper OB). 2. Bearish case → failure to hold may drive price towards 3,280 – 3,300 demand zone. Methodology : ICT / SMC ⚠️ This is for educational purposes only, not financial advice.
OANDA:XAUUSD
by SilentScalpers
XAUUSD – H4 Structural OutlookHello traders 👋, We’re navigating a tight structure on H4, with gold trading around the 3335 pivot area. Let’s map the main institutional footprints shaping the market. 🔸 Macro Context Markets remain highly reactive to USD strength, yields, and Fed policy expectations. Gold has been caught between safe-haven demand and a resilient dollar. With FOMC minutes and inflation data ahead, volatility and decisive breakouts are likely. 🔸 Bias The current H4 structure leaves no fixed bias. Holding above 3348–3360 supply opens room toward deeper premium zones (3380–3405). Slipping under 3300–3280 demand exposes broader discount territory. Patience is key here: let structure confirm before leaning bullish or bearish. 📌 Structural Supply Zones (Premium Side) “Upper Weekly Supply” – 3439 → 3350 Large untouched weekly OB, origin of the last bearish drive. Holds liquidity above recent highs. Role: macro ceiling, where bears could reinforce. “Mid-Supply Trap” – 3405 → 3380 Defined H4 OB in premium. Fresh, partially tapped. Role: intermediate rejection zone, where sellers may step in early. “Immediate Supply Cap” – 3360 → 3348 Nearest clean OB above price. Backed by imbalance + inducement. Role: short-term resistance lid – could cap retracements. 📌 Structural Demand Zones (Discount Side) “Protective Demand Floor” – 3300 → 3280 Fresh untested OB right below spot. Confluence with gap fill + early discount. Role: first defensive layer for bulls. “Swing Demand Base” – 3260 → 3240 Clean H4 OB, fully intact. Supported by liquidity beneath. Role: major buy zone for continuation. “Deep Weekly Demand” – 3180 → 3160 Untouched weekly OB, extreme discount. Role: ultimate liquidity magnet for long-term positioning. 🔸 Extended Context (secondary footprints) 3328–3312 → Micro demand (reactive but weak). 3295 → Minor continuation demand (aligned with EMA50). 3275–3240 → Historical demand block (already partially mitigated). 3235–3210 → Discount FVG (liquidity cluster). 3200–3150 → Wick-driven liquidity pool. 3135–3120 → Weekly higher-low demand. These remain relevant as broader roadmap markers but are not as dominant as the six primary structural zones listed above. 🔸 Conclusion & Action Plan Gold is currently boxed between Immediate Supply Cap (3360–3348) and Protective Demand Floor (3300–3280). A clean break above 3360 reopens 3380–3405. A slip under 3280 sharpens the path toward 3240 and potentially 3180 in deeper discount. Sniper entries will need confirmation from lower timeframes (M30–M15) inside these macro footprints. If this breakdown helps you map the field clearly, don’t forget to 🚀🚀🚀this post & follow GoldFxMinds for more sniper-precision updates 🔔✨ 📌 Disclosure: Outlook is based on Trade Nation data feed. Educational only – not financial advice.
TRADENATION:XAUUSD
by GoldFxMinds
GBP/NZD POTENTIONAL SHORT OPPORTUNITYThis is an idea for GBPNZD's potential short opportunity based on what the technicals indicate. The trend has been emphasising its bullish approach for almost three years. Price respected almost 11 times due to the strong resistance within 150 days between 2.265 & 2.275 and bounced off bullish OB on the daily chart and FVG on the weekly chart. An institutional sharp decline on the weekly chart, followed by a clear wedge, can support a further drop once swept by bearish daily OB. A breakout to the micro wedge (orange) within a macro wedge can also help further down move. Given that a bearish pin bar followed by a bearish doji is a strong warning signal of potential reversal or bearish continuation that appears inside the micro wedge. TP1 is considered the first support at the bottom, where the daily OB and the weekly FVG meet at around 2.22000 or the area close to the trendline. If the price breaks through the trendline, TP2 and TP3 will be expected to be achieved. TP2 may be located at the micro accumulation around 2.20000, and TP3 at the following major support around 2.15000-2.17000 that previously acted as both support and resistance. Good luck and have a great weekend.
Short
by AmirZary
2
GBP/USD Forecast – Bullish Continuation SetupGBP/USD has broken out of the descending channel and is maintaining bullish momentum. I expect the price to move toward the 1.3725–1.3807 resistance zone, where we may see a corrective pullback. If this zone holds and structure remains bullish, the next target sits at the weekly order block near 1.4230, aligning with higher-timeframe supply. Bias remains bullish unless price closes back below recent lows and re-enters the channel, which would invalidate the setup. For now, market structure favours continuation to the upside. Targets: Short-term: 1.3725–1.3807 Long-term: 1.4230 Invalidation: Break and close back below channel lows.
Long
by AmirZary
$TDUP - Bullish Before Earnings TodayNASDAQ:TDUP was a pick from my August 3rd, 2025 newsletter, along with NYSE:HWM , NYSE:RBC , and $AMSC. These picks all have the following in common: Performance 10Y > Performance 5Y - No long term dips in performance Performance 5Y > Performance 1Y - No short term dips in performance SMA(300) < Price - Price above moving average SMA(200) < Price - Price above moving average Avg Volume 10D > 100K - No lightly traded stocks. Liquidity needed SMA(200) >= SMA(300) - Stacked long-term simple moving averages SMA(50 >= SMA(200) - Stacked mid-term simple moving averages ROE, Trailing 12 Months > 0% - Improving ROE (Return on Equity) PE increasing quarter-over-quarter NASDAQ:TDUP has an earnings event after hours on Monday, August 4th - today. On a fundamental note, earlier this year they exited the European market and have gotten a big growth benefit from some of the AI tools, like Style Chat, that they’ve introduced to their ecommerce platform. With their entire focus being redirected to the US market, and their numbers showing the benefits of this new focus, they have a fighting chance to be a solid pick for the next few years. EPS and ROE have gained in the last quarter, but there is some overhead resistance right now based on the free TradingView Indicator Magic Order Blocks . Oh, and they’ve been winning a lot of awards and recognition on the technology front, including a nod for their Chief Product and Technology Officer, Dan DeMeyer, being named a 2024 Vanguard at the beginning of the year, by Modern Retail. My analysis shows that there is an expected 23% move because of the earnings events based on implied volatility. But the IV is so large, the movement over the last few trading days might take the wind out of the sails of today's announcement. Unless, of course, there's a miss. In which case, bulls might get smashed. This is a slightly riskier play, considering the IV going into earnings, but could be a big winner if NASDAQ:TDUP stays on their current trajectory. Or, I could be wrong. 😕🤔
NASDAQ:TDUPLong
by mwrightinc
XAUUSD – Channel Breakdown & Order Block ReactionPrice has broken below the ascending channel 📈 after failing to hold higher highs. A strong bearish drop has pushed price toward the 15M Order Block (OB) 📦 around 3,335–3,345, which may act as a demand zone. 🔍 Scenarios: 1️⃣ Bullish Reversal 🐂 – Buyers defend the OB, pushing price back above 3,360 and possibly toward 3,380+. 2️⃣ Further Drop 🐻 – If the OB fails, sellers could target lower liquidity zones. ⚡ Volume spikes during the breakdown show strong selling pressure, but the OB zone remains the key battleground for the next move.
OANDA:XAUUSDLong
by Luna_Harper_Charts
1