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Scalper’s Paradise Part 3 – The Power of Order Flow and DOMWelcome back to Scalper’s Paradise! In this third part of the series, I want to take you into one of the most powerful tools in professional trading: Order Flow and the Depth of Market (DOM). I chose this topic because during my time as an institutional trader, this was our entire world. We didn’t use indicators. We didn’t guess. We traded exclusively based on what we could see happening live in the DOM and Time & Sales. Every decision was made tick by tick, based on real market activity. That experience shaped the way I view markets forever—and today, I want to share that perspective with you. What Is Order Flow, Really? To me, Order Flow is the most honest information the market can give you. It doesn’t predict, it reveals. It shows who is actually making moves right now. When I was sitting at my institutional desk, I didn’t look at moving averages or oscillators. I looked at who was being aggressive: were market buyers lifting offers, or were sellers smashing the bid? Watching the tape (Time & Sales) and the footprint chart was like watching a fight unfold in real time. No filters, no guesses. Just raw interaction between buyers and sellers. That’s where real decisions are made. The DOM: My Daily Reality as a Trader The DOM (Depth of Market) was the first thing I looked at every morning, and the last thing I closed at night. It shows all visible limit orders resting at each price level. But there’s a catch: not everything you see is real. In the institution, we were trained to spot real interest versus manipulation. Stacked bids might look strong, but if they disappear the moment price drops tells you that there was never a true intent. Iceberg orders were more interesting, when price gets hit again and again and doesn’t move, that usually meant someone was absorbing quietly. Reading the DOM is like reading an X-ray of the market’s intentions. And yes, there’s a lot of noise, a lot of deception. But once you learn to read through it, it’s the most powerful tool you’ll ever have. How We Used Order Flow on the Institutional Side At the institution, we never chased price. That was rule number one. We let the market come to us (meaning: we used Limit Orders as often as possible) and we used Order Flow to guide every decision. One of the most important concepts was absorption . If we needed to build a large long position, we didn’t just slam the ask. We would let sellers come in and hit our bids again and again and again. If price didn’t break lower, that told us we were in control. On the flip side, when we needed to move the market , we switched gears. We used market orders aggressively to push through key levels, forcing reactions, triggering stops, and creating follow-through. And yes, there were times when we intentionally created traps . We’d push price into obvious zones, make it look like a breakout, then fade it, because we knew how the market reacts afterwards. Order Flow was the only way to read those games in real time. How You Can Use This as a Retail Trader I know what you might be thinking: “I’m just a retail trader, how can I possibly use tools like Order Flow or DOM the way institutions do?” The good news is: you don’t have to compete with institutions, you just need to read their intentions. Here’s how I would approach it today: 1) Open a footprint chart and look for imbalances, areas where one side is clearly more aggressive. Watch for absorption or sudden volume spikes. 2) Watch the Time & Sales feed. Is there a flurry of trades hitting the ask, but price isn’t moving? That’s someone selling into strength. 3) Use the DOM around key areas like VWAP, previous day high/low, or liquidity clusters. Are orders getting pulled? Is size appearing suddenly? These are all signals. You don’t need to be early. Let the big player act first, then confirm what you’re seeing across Order Flow and DOM. When everything aligns, that’s your edge. Bringing It All Together In Part 1, I shared how we used VWAP and Volume Profile as benchmarks to evaluate execution quality. In Part 2, I showed you how I identify institutional activity using raw volume and 10-second charts. And now, in Part 3, you’ve seen the real-time decision-making tools: Order Flow and DOM. These aren’t indicators. They’re not theories. They’re the actual battlefield where institutions operate and where I learned to trade. My goal with this series has always been simple: to give you access to the same mindset I used at the institutional level, but through a lens that makes sense for your reality as a retail trader. Don’t try to outsmart the market. Observe it. Align with the big players. Let their behavior guide your decisions. That’s how I learned to trade professionally—and it’s exactly how you can start thinking and acting like a pro, even without the size. Part 1: Part 2:
CME_MINI:NQ1!Education
by Marco_Boesing
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7/15: Watch for Long Opportunities Around 3343 / 3332–3326Good morning, everyone! Yesterday, gold rose into the resistance zone before pulling back, testing support around 3343. After today’s open, the price continues to consolidate near this support level. On the 30-minute chart, there is a visible need for a technical rebound, while the 2-hour chart suggests that the broader downward movement may not be fully completed. The MA60 support area remains a key level to watch. If support holds firm, the price may form a double bottom or a multi-bottom structure, potentially leading to a stronger rebound. As such, the primary trading strategy for today is to look for long opportunities on pullbacks, with key levels as follows: 🔽 Support: 3343, and 3332–3326 zone 🔼 Resistance: 3352–3358, followed by the 3372–3378 upper resistance band
FOREXCOM:XAUUSDLong
by China_MsWang
XAUUSD Expecting bullish Movement Price has now entered a strong demand zone between 3310 to 3305, as highlighted on the chart. This area has previously acted as a key support, and current price action indicates potential for a bullish reversal. Structure Breakdown Wave A Strong bearish leg Wave B Minor consolidation Wave C Final push into demand zone (3310–3305) Buy Entry Zone: 3310–3305 First Target: 3365 Second Target: 3380 Risk Management is essential. Always use stop loss based on your strategy
TVC:GOLDLong
by mcfkyz
1
XAUUSD Technical And Fundamental AnalysisGold prices rise in early trade as fears of a global economic slowdown due to widening trade tensions reinforce the precious metal's role as a defensive hedge and safe-haven asset. Futures are up 0.5% to $3,382.70 a troy ounce, their highest level in three weeks, after President Trump said he will charge a 30% tariff on goods from the EU and Mexico--two of the U.S.'s largest trading partners. Meanwhile, investors await key U.S. economic data later this week, including CPI inflation figures. "Should the June data report higher-than-expected inflation, this could prompt a selloff in U.S. Treasuries and increase demand for the U.S. dollar this week," says Aaron Hill, chief analyst at FP Market.
FX:XAUUSDLong
by MrAlex_17
XAUUSD WAS GOES TO DOWN TREND "I follow structure, not emotions. The trend is bearish — I sell strength, not weakness. My entry is smart, at a lower high or CHoCH retest. My SL is tight — just above the invalidation point. My TP is clear — near the next demand or previous low. I don’t hope. I manage risk and trust my edge." --- 📉 Suggested Setup Based on This Chart: (Use this only as example — always confirm with your own strategy.) Entry: Near the most recent CHoCH retest or rejection wick at LH (around 3,360–3,365 zone) Stop-Loss (SL): Just above the previous LH or supply zone (around 3,375) Take-Profit (TP): Near next support / previous LL zone (around 3,305 or even 3,248) Risk-Reward (RR): Target at least 2:5
FOREXCOM:XAUUSDShort
by BasitTraders
16/7/25 Can Bears Create A Follow-through Bear Bar? Tuesday’s candlestick (Jul 15) was a big bear bar closing in its lower half with a prominent tail below. In our last report, we said traders would see if the bulls could create a strong breakout above the bear trend line, or if the market would trade sideways and stall around the bear trend line area (4250-70) in the next few days instead. The market stalled at the bear trend line and reversed lower, closing below Monday's low. The bulls got another leg up to form the wedge pattern (Jul 3, Jul 9, and Jul 14). They want a measured move based on the first leg up (July 1 to July 3), which will take the market to around the 4260 area. So far, the market is forming a pullback following the wedge pattern at the measured move area. They see Tuesday as a pullback and want it to have weak follow-through selling. They want a retest of the July 14 high. The bulls need to create a strong breakout above the bear trend line with follow-through buying to increase the odds of a sustained move. The bears want a higher high major trend reversal and a large wedge pattern (May 15, Jun 20, and Jul 14). They want a major lower high vs the April high. They hope the bear trend line will act as resistance. So far, this is the case. The next target for the bears is the 20-day EMA. They must create follow-through selling to show they are back in control. Production for July is expected to be around the same level as June or slightly higher. Refineries' appetite to buy so far looks decent recently. A bit quiet on Tuesday. Export: Down 6% in the first 15 days. So far, the market could be forming a pullback following the wedge pattern. For now, traders will see if the bears can create follow-through selling. Or will they fail to do so again, as they did on July 7 or July 11? For tomorrow (Wednesday, Jul 16), traders will see if the bears can create a follow-through bear bar, even if it is just a bear doji. Or will the market trade higher to retest the July 14 high instead? If this is the case, it will indicate the bears are not yet strong. Andrew
MYX:FCPO1!
by Tech_Trader88
SILVER Support Ahead! Buy! Hello,Traders! SILVER is going down now But the price is trading in a Long-term uptrend so we are Bullish biased and after the Price retests of the horizontal Support support below Around 37.20$ we will be Expecting a bullish rebound Buy! Comment and subscribe to help us grow! Check out other forecasts below too! Disclosure: I am part of Trade Nation's Influencer program and receive a monthly fee for using their TradingView charts in my analysis.
TRADENATION:XAGUSDLong
by TopTradingSignals
1
Bearish Continuation Idea on XAU/USDTimeframe: 1H Session Context: Currently in New York, with London having just closed. Liquidity sweeps from London/NY overlapping zone are in play. Step 1: Indication HTF structure broke bullish to bearish with a clear break below a HTF Higher Low (HL) around 3,343–3,345. This confirms Indication of bearish intent as market structure shifted from bullish → bearish. The recent Swing High (3,368) was followed by strong selling momentum, showing institutional interest near previous liquidity pools. Step 2: Correction Price has retraced to test minor demand around the previous HL zone (green box). Expecting liquidity collection above this area to trap late buyers and induce sellers. The market is currently in Correction—a necessary pause after the break in structure to rebalance orders before continuation. Step 3: Continuation Projection If price respects the 3,343–3,345 correction zone and fails to reclaim the HTF HL: Expect a lower high to form. Entry would be ideal on a 5M–15M confirmation inside this corrective structure (lower timeframe BOS or SMC entry). Targeting the HTF Lower Low (LL) at ~3,290, with potential for extended move toward 3,275 if NY volatility sustains. Summary Bias: Bearish Reason: Structure Break (Indication), Pullback (Correction), Anticipating Downside Continuation Confluences: HTF Structure Break Previous liquidity sweep from London NY session volatility Correction stalling beneath broken HL Invalidation: A clean 1H close above 3,345–3,348 would invalidate the bearish bias and suggest a deeper retracement or reversal.
FOREXCOM:XAUUSDShort
by Terrill71883
2
Mid-Session Market ReviewMid-Session Market Review S&P 500: After some initial volatility from the 8:30 news, the market accepted above the prior day’s levels but has since pulled back within range, consolidating just below the highs. NASDAQ: The NASDAQ remains above all of yesterday’s levels and is currently balancing between the high of the day and the 23,100 level, showing a rotational pattern. Russell 2000: This market is rotational within the prior day’s range and has accepted below the CVA and PVA. Potential trade opportunities might come with a pullback to the 2,245 area. Gold: Gold has accepted below the prior value area and is still rotational within the CVA. Trade opportunities could present themselves near the prior day’s low. Crude Oil: The market is quite choppy, hovering around the prior day’s low and value area low. Caution is advised, with potential long opportunities on a pullback, as long as conditions align. Euro Dollar: The Euro is dropping significantly, moving below all key levels without much respect for them. This could provide short opportunities if there’s a pullback. Yen: Similar to the Euro, the Yen is also pushing below previous levels. It’s getting choppy near the CVA low, so caution is needed until it shows more respect for those levels. Natural Gas: The market is rotational within the prior day’s range and respecting the CVA high. Long opportunities might be possible if conditions are right. Aussie Dollar: It’s showing some respect for the CVA low and is still rotational. There could be a potential long setup forming, depending on how it plays out. British Pound: The Pound has accepted below all key levels, and a pullback to the CVA low might provide short opportunities, though caution is needed around the VWAP.
CME:6B1!
by JBradleyTrades
GOLD 1H CHART ROUTE MAP UPDATEHey Everyone, Quick follow up on our 1H chart idea We had a nice push up on the chart at the start of the week, coming close but just short of the 3381 gap. Still, it was a solid catch that respected our levels beautifully. Following that, we cleared our 3353 Bearish Target, which also triggered the EMA5 cross and lock, confirming the move toward our 3328 retracement range, a level we hit perfectly. As expected, we're now seeing a reaction in this 3328 zone, which remains key. We are watching this closely for a potential bounce. However, if price crosses and locks below 3328, the swing range will open, setting up the potential for a larger swing bounce from deeper levels. We’ll continue using dips and key support zones for scalps and intraday bounces, aiming for 20–40 pips per level. The structure remains valid, and as mentioned before, our back-tested levels have consistently shown strong reaction zones over the past 24 months. Updated Reminder of Key Levels: BULLISH TARGET 3381 EMA5 CROSS & LOCK ABOVE 3381 opens 3416 EMA5 CROSS & LOCK ABOVE 3416 opens 3439 BEARISH TARGETS 3353 ✅ HIT EMA5 CROSS & LOCK BELOW 3353 opens 3328 ✅ HIT EMA5 CROSS & LOCK BELOW 3328 opens 3305 EMA5 CROSS & LOCK BELOW 3305 opens Swing Range: 3288 3259 As always, we’ll continue monitoring and sharing updates, as price reacts around these zones. Thank you all for the continued support, your likes, comments, and follows are genuinely appreciated! Mr Gold GoldViewFX
OANDA:XAUUSD
by Goldviewfx
17