# PriceActionTrading

Most traders don’t lose because of entries.
They lose because they mark order blocks wrong.
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When an Order Block overlaps with a Fair Value Gap (FVG), the reaction is driven by liquidity grabs, not clean bodies.
That’s why the wick defines the true mitigation level — institutions sweep liquidity before continuing.
But when an Order Block does NOT overlap with an FVG, there’s no imbalance to justify wick manipulation.
In that case, the candle body is the valid order block, not the extreme.
Same market.
Different context.
Different marking rule.
If you treat every OB the same, your confirm

Step 1: Identify the trend
Higher Highs (HH) + Higher Lows (HL) → Uptrend
Lower Highs (LH) + Lower Lows (LL) → Downtrend
Trend is your directional bias, not an entry.
Step 2: Mark demand and supply
Demand forms after strong bullish moves (institutions buy here)
Supply forms after strong bearish moves (institutions sell here) These zones matter more than random support & resistance.
Step 3: Watch for Break of Structure (BOS)
When price breaks a previous HH or LL, it signals trend continuation or shift
No BOS = no confirmation
Step 4: Understand failed highs
When price fails to break the high, i