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Order blocks

Intermediate·13 min read·Premium lesson

An order block (OB) is the last down-candle before a strong move up that breaks structure (bullish OB), or the last up-candle before a strong move down (bearish OB). The idea: that candle is where large orders were placed, and price often comes back to it before continuing.

The full lesson covers what makes an OB valid, how to refine entries, mitigation, invalidation, and complete trade rules.

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