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Order blocks

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The launchpad candle

The last opposite candle before an explosive move: where institutions loaded. Price often returns to that zone and bounces. Their unfilled orders are still resting there.

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A bullish order block is the last ___ candle before a rally.

  1. Green
  2. Red (down) correct
  3. Doji

They bought INTO that final selloff. The red candle marks their accumulation zone, and their defense line.

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