Orderflow isn't rocket science.
Here's how I actually use it to catch breakouts and reversals without overthinking it 🧵
Most traders overcomplicate this. You don't need 15 indicators or a PhD in market microstructure.
What you need: clean price action + volume context + where the real liquidity sits.
Breakouts? I'm watching for absorption on the bid/ask before the move. If size keeps hitting and price doesn't budge, that's your signal. Someone's defending that level hard.
Reversals? Look for exhaustion. When aggressive buying dries up at resistance and sellers start stepping in with size, that's your flip.
The key isn't the tool. It's reading intent behind the flow.
Stop chasing complexity. Start reading the tape.
Here's how I actually use it to catch breakouts and reversals without overthinking it 🧵
Most traders overcomplicate this. You don't need 15 indicators or a PhD in market microstructure.
What you need: clean price action + volume context + where the real liquidity sits.
Breakouts? I'm watching for absorption on the bid/ask before the move. If size keeps hitting and price doesn't budge, that's your signal. Someone's defending that level hard.
Reversals? Look for exhaustion. When aggressive buying dries up at resistance and sellers start stepping in with size, that's your flip.
The key isn't the tool. It's reading intent behind the flow.
Stop chasing complexity. Start reading the tape.