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# Order Blocks

Order Blocks are price zones where institutions place massive buy or sell orders. 

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When price returns to these zones, it usually reacts strongly, giving you high-probability entry setups.

* Bullish Order Block: A zone where big players bought. Look for buying setups here.
* Bearish Order Block: A zone where big players sold. Look for selling setups here.

## Volume ratio bars

Every Order Block on your chart shows two colored **bars**. These show you the exact volume breakdown inside the zone:

#### Bullish Volume Ba&#x72;**:**&#x20;

Shows the percentage of aggressive buying volume within the block.&#x20;

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A high lower bar percentage means buyers heavily dominated this zone, making it a much stronger support level when price retests it.
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#### Bearish Volume Ba&#x72;**:**&#x20;

Shows the percentage of aggressive selling volume within the block.&#x20;

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A high upper bar percentage means sellers aggressively pushed price down from here, making it a highly reliable resistance level when price returns.
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### Rating Bar

The rating bar gives you a quick visual summary of the zone's overall health and trading potential:

Score: It grades the Order Block based on volume, momentum, and how fast price left the zone.

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Quick Decision Making: Instead of spending time calculating whether a setup is worth the risk, you can look at the bar to instantly see if it is a high-probability or low-probability zone.
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## Total volume and delta volume

**Total Volume (Top Number):**

&#x20;Shows the total amount of trading activity inside the block, plus its percentage share compared to other blocks.&#x20;

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Higher numbers mean stronger institutional interest.
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**Delta Volume (Bottom Number):**&#x20;

Shows who won the battle inside the block.&#x20;

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A positive number means more buyers (strong support).&#x20;

A negative number means more sellers (strong resistance).
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## Calculation Method

The Calculation Method setting allows you to define the underlying logic used to identify and filter Order Blocks. This flexibility ensures that the toolkit can adapt to different market conditions and trading styles—whether you prioritize heavy institutional participation or pure structural price shifts.

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### Volume Mode

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What it does: Finds zones where the most physical money changed hands right before a major price move.

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Best for: Identifying high-probability reversal zones backed by real institutional weight, while filtering out fake low-volume moves.
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### Price Action Mode

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What it does: Focuses purely on major structural breaks, trend shifts, and fast price expansions.

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Best for: Scalpers and momentum traders who prioritize speed and market structure breaks over heavy volume data.
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### Beluga Peak Mode

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What it does: Pinpoints the exact "sweet spot" where price exhausted and aggressively reversed.

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Best for: Finding the most sensitive, precise inner level of a zone to get a tighter stop-loss and better Risk-to-Reward ratio.
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## Categorization&#x20;

Based on Total volume and delta volume order blocks are categorized into High, Balanced and Strong blocks for easy identification of significant levels&#x20;

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## Breaker Blocks

Breaker Blocks are old support or resistance levels that got broken.&#x20;

Once broken, they flip. The tool tracks these flipped zones because they act like a magnet for price, offering high-probability entry points on a retest.

#### Bullish Breaker Block

An old supply zone (resistance) that price broke above. It now flips into a strong support zone to buy from on a pullback.

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#### Bearish Breaker Block

An old demand zone (support) that price broke below. It now flips into a strong resistance zone to sell from on a pullback.

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{% hint style="info" %}
Retest Zones: Price frequently returns directly to these blocks before exploding in the new direction.
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## Macro Order Blocks

Macro Order Blocks represent **broader market perspectives** rather than solely focusing on specific timeframes.&#x20;

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They provide insight into **larger-scale order flows** by capturing key zones where significant buying or selling interest exists across the broader market structure.&#x20;

These blocks emphasize the **overall market flow** rather than isolated intraday movements.
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## How to use

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### **Identifying Strong Order Blocks**

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Blocks with a high percentage of total volume are likely to be more significant support or resistance levels. A strong order block with high bearish volume and negative delta (more selling) could act as a substantial resistance zone.
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### **Assessing Potential Reversals**

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If an order block shows high total volume with a positive delta, it might indicate strong buy interest. This could suggest a reversal opportunity and move price up.

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### **Refining Entries and Exits**

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By analysing the delta volume and total volume within order blocks, traders can make more informed decisions on where to enter or exit trades, knowing whether buying or selling pressure dominated at those levels.
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The provided Order Blocks are designed to be cleaner in nature and more effective in their detection of key market levels.&#x20;

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By analyzing volume and volatility, these Order Blocks aim to simulate and predict where large areas of market orders may rest. By forecasting these areas they give excellent support or resistance areas.
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## Settings

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| Setting                                                                                 | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
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| <ul><li>Enable Blocks</li><li>Show Last</li><li>Type</li><li>Bull/Bear Colors</li></ul> | <ul><li>Toggles the display of all order blocks on the chart.</li><li>Specifies the number of recent historical order blocks to display (e.g., 6).</li><li>Choose which block to display "All", "Bullish", "Bearish".</li><li>Bullish and Bearish Order Blocks color settings</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| **Calculation Method**                                                                  | <p>This dropdown menu determines the core logic used to identify valid Order Blocks. Changing this setting will shift the focus of the detection algorithm to suit different market environments.<br></p><ul><li>Volume: Focuses on zones with significant liquidity exchange. Use this to find levels where institutional "heavy lifting" occurred.</li><li>Price Action: Prioritizes structural displacement and momentum. Excellent for identifying blocks created by rapid price movement, regardless of volume.</li><li>Beluga Peak: A proprietary method that targets the most sensitive "reaction point" within a zone for high-precision entries</li></ul> |
| Mitigation Method                                                                       | <p>Defines when a block is considered "filled":</p><p>• Touch: Price touches the block boundary.</p><p>• Wicks: Only wick penetrations count.</p><p>• Close: Price must close inside the block.</p><p>• Average: Uses an average-based price calculation.</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| <ul><li>Show Trading Activity</li><li>Score</li></ul>                                   | <ul><li>Enables buy/sell imbalance metrics within the block.</li><li>Displays a third blue bar with a percentage value representing the strength of the price reaction.</li></ul>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Show Details                                                                            | Allows customization of the display size and detail density for metrics.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Show Means                                                                              | Displays the midline of the order block, a common reference for retracements.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Show Rating                                                                             | Assigns visual labels categorizes (Weak, High, Balanced and Strong blocks) for easy identification of significant levels                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Enable Breaker Block                                                                    | Identifies zones where previous resistance has flipped to support (or vice versa).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Macro Blocks                                                                            | Enables broader, high-level order blocks for a "big-picture" perspective.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Extend Mode                                                                             | Extends the block visually to the right edge of the chart.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |