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Top Down Analysis: How To Build A Complete Trading Narrative Starting From Higher Time Frame Key Level, Identifying Directional Bias, And Refining Into Lower Time Frame Entry Using PD Arrays
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You may understand Orderflow as those complex footprint charts that look like the console of a space ship.
Or maybe as those bookmap charts that look like a birthday party with too many balloons.
(You know the ones…)
Trading doesn't have to be that complex.
I view Orderflow in a much simpler way, a way which utilizes only 2 concepts, but unlocks everything you'd ever need.
When a market has no bias, or Draw On Liquidity... we wait for displacement.
I stated yesterday the previous day's Close and Previous day's low was the range I was interested in.
Which of the two was targeted?
PREVIOUS Day Close.
Displacement was Bullish... Discount PD Array.
$NQ | 28 May +70 Handles...
This is exactly why the Breaker + FVG model remains one of the cleanest ICT execution frameworks for continuation delivery.
1. Draw on Liquidity → Previous Daily Premium Wick Grades
2. Manipulation → Pre-market sell-side liquidity raid
3. Breaker + FVG → Entry model for continuation into buy-side delivery
3 entry patterns every trader should know.
Most traders try and use all of these when trading.
Pick one that resonates the most with you and stick with it.