(Order blocks, Fair Value Gaps, liquidity hunts)
Understanding market structure separates retail traders from smart money traders. Institutions leave footprints in the market, and if you can read them, you can trade with themβnot against them.
π This playbook will help you:
β Identify high-probability setups using smart money concepts
β Trade with liquidity, not against it
β Improve entry precision and maximize risk-reward
(Institutional buy & sell zones)
An Order Block is the last bullish or bearish candle before a strong move in the opposite direction. It signals where institutions placed large orders.
β Identify a strong market move (impulse wave)
β Mark the last opposite-colored candle before the move
β Wait for price to return & react to the order block
β Confirm entry with wicks, rejections, or smart money divergence
π OB aligns with key support/resistance levels
π OB sits in a Fair Value Gap (FVG)