Smart Money Concepts

Order blocks

Where size got filled

An order block is the last opposite candle before a strong move that breaks structure. For a bullish order block it is the last red candle before the rally. It marks where large buy orders likely got filled, and price often returns to it.

Test yourself

The marked red candle came right before a strong rally that broke structure. What is it?

A bullish order blockLast opposite candle before a displacement up = bullish order block.

What makes an order block more reliable?

The move away from it broke structure with strong momentumDisplacement plus a structure break shows real intent behind the move.

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