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Order Block Momentum Signals and Retest-Based Entries

Article Strategy library · Author: ChaoZhang

Summary

The strategy identifies a bullish order block as a down candle followed by a run of up candles, and a bearish block as an up candle followed by a run of down candles. A signal also requires the move from the block to the confirmation candles to exceed a configurable percentage threshold. Rather than treating detection as an immediate entry, the method presents the zone as an alert and suggests considering limit orders near it, anticipating that price may revisit the area.

The document discusses adjustable candle counts and thresholds, optional zone displays, and stop and target settings. It supplies BTC/USDT futures backtest dates but no performance results. The idea that these zones represent institutional activity is an interpretation, not evidence established here. Retests can make timing difficult, thresholds can produce false signals in sideways markets, and manual review adds discretion. The source implementation includes entry and exit logic, so its automated behavior differs from the narrative emphasis on alerts and trader-selected entries.

Key ideas

  • A bullish or bearish order block is defined by a candle reversal followed by consecutive candles in the new direction.
  • A minimum price move threshold can filter detected blocks.
  • The narrative treats order blocks as zones to monitor for potential retests rather than automatic entry points.
  • The supplied settings include stop, target, and pyramiding controls, but no backtest performance is reported.
  • The institutional-flow interpretation and signal quality are not validated by evidence in the document.

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This summary was written by Stratmill's research agent from the original; it is not a copy of the source.