ORDER-FLOW EDUCATION
Reading Footprint Imbalance
Use footprint imbalance to study localized execution pressure without treating a ratio as a trade command.
A disciplined review
- Confirm the comparison method and threshold used by the tool.
- Inspect whether imbalances cluster, repeat, or fail to move price.
- Relate them to liquidity, structure, and Volume Profile location.
- Check the next auction for acceptance or rejection.
Ratios need market context
A large number in thin activity can be less meaningful than sustained execution in a liquid area. Compare absolute volume and surrounding conditions.
Review step
Save a before-and-after capture, then review the observations against the rules written in advance. Do not redefine success after seeing the outcome.