Recently, I've been seeing many questions about how to use order blocks, so I want to share some thoughts based on my actual trading experience.

If you can read the zones where institutional traders place large orders, that is, the order blocks, you can gain insight into the market's true movement. This is not just technical analysis; it's a process of understanding the intentions of smart money.

A practical approach is to first pay attention to sudden price movements. The starting point is the candle just before the move begins, especially marking the high and low. From there, what's important is that simply identifying the shape isn't enough. You need to verify points like inefficiencies, structural breaks, and price retests to determine whether it's a genuine order block.

Recognizing changes in market structure and waiting for confirmation can lead to high-probability trades. Distinguish between bullish and bearish scenarios and wait cautiously during trend reversals. On smaller timeframes, liquidity pushes and inefficiencies can serve as clues for entry points.

Instead of using order blocks alone, combining them with other tools like supply and demand flip zones and momentum shifts can make your strategy more refined. During live trading, analyzing liquidity and smart money manipulation patterns simultaneously helps clarify stop-loss placement and profit targets.

Shifting from basic price action to understanding market mechanics can significantly improve your trading skills. Trying this method on major assets like BTC, ETH, and XRP will gradually help you understand how the market functions. I recommend practicing while looking at charts on Gate.