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Order Blocks: Where Smart Money Leaves Its Footprints“The market doesn’t move randomly. Every big push leaves a shadow — a clue of who was in control.” That clue is what traders call an Order Block . What is an Order Block? An Order Block (OB) is the last bullish or bearish candle before a strong impulsive move in the opposite direction. Think of it as the area where institutions placed their orders to fuel that move. In an uptrend , look for the last down candle before a strong rally. In a downtrend , look for the last up candle before a sharp drop. These zones often act like magnets — price revisits them to “retest” before continuing. Why Do Order Blocks Matter? They reveal where the big money entered. They create high-probability zones for entries. They help traders avoid chasing moves at highs or lows. How to Spot an Order Block Identify a strong impulsive move (long-bodied candles, clear displacement). Mark the last opposite candle before that move. Wait for price to return to that zone. Look for LTF confirmation — a ChoCH, BOS, or rejection wick. Align with higher timeframe bias (H4/H1) for best results. Example Refer to the XAUUSD M15 chart above: Gold formed a strong bullish rally, leaving behind a bullish order block zone at 3764.5 – 3757.5 . When price retraced into this OB, it tapped liquidity from the stop area, then gave LTF confirmation (micro structure shift). This long setup delivered an impressive 1:8 RR rally for disciplined traders who waited for the OB mitigation and entry confirmation. Smart money doesn’t chase price — it waits for the market to come back home. But here’s the secret most traders miss: Order blocks alone are never the full story. They work best when combined with liquidity sweeps, structure shifts, and precise timing . That’s where the deeper edge lies — and it’s what separates surface-level knowledge from mastery. 📘 Shared by @ChartIsMirror
OANDA:XAUUSDEducation
by ChartIsMirror
1
GBP/USD - SMART MONEY PLAY: OB REACTION TO RESISTANCE Price has recently tapped into the marked Order Block (OB) demand zone around 1.3420, where liquidity below the previous lows was swept. This liquidity grab often signals smart money positioning, suggesting that sellers may have been trapped while institutions accumulate long positions. If buyers continue to hold this level, we can expect a shift in market structure on the lower timeframe, with bullish candles confirming the order block reaction. Once this bullish intent is established, price is likely to climb towards the next liquidity area, resting above intraday highs. The target at 1.3447 aligns with a previously tested resistance zone, where supply is expected to be retested. This makes it a logical area for price to deliver after collecting liquidity from the downside. The path to target would likely include breaking minor intraday resistances and creating higher highs and higher lows on the 15m chart, confirming bullish structure. Overall, the market is currently in a position to engineer a recovery move from demand to supply, completing a clean delivery from the OB zone to the resistance target.
Long
by Hamza_Gold
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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