Order Flow
Read the raw tape, understand depth, and decode the order flow landscape that drives short-term price movement.
7 lessons · 58 min total
1
Order Flow Foundations
Introduction to DOM, tape, and footprint charts without the overwhelm -- the essential building blocks of order flow reading.
10 min read
2
Understanding Depth of Market
Interpret the depth of market display to gauge available liquidity at each price level and anticipate support and resistance.
8 min read
3
Cumulative Delta
Track the running total of aggressive buying vs selling to reveal whether buyers or sellers are truly in control.
8 min read
4
Using Footprint Charts
Read footprint charts to see the volume traded at each price level within every candle, revealing hidden institutional activity.
8 min read
5
Absorption, Imbalance & Initiative
Learn the language of real-time control by identifying absorption, volume imbalance, and initiative patterns in the order flow.
8 min read
6
Spoofing, Stacking & Iceberg Orders
Detect manipulation patterns including spoofing, order stacking, and hidden iceberg orders that distort the visible order book.
8 min read
7
Order Flow Confirmation
Layer order flow confirmation signals with price action to increase trade entry confidence and filter false signals.
8 min read