An order block is the last opposite-direction candle before a strong impulsive move — a bullish order block is the final down candle before a sharp rally. It marks the area where a large player likely filled a sizeable order, so price often reacts to it again when it returns. Untouched order blocks in a discount zone are considered the most reliable.
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What is Order block?
An order block is the last opposite-direction candle before a strong impulsive move — a bullish order block is the final down candle before a sharp rally. It marks the area where a large player likely filled a sizeable order, so price often reacts to it again when it returns. Untouched order blocks in a discount zone are considered the most reliable.