Advanced Order Flow

A candlestick only shows the Open, High, Low, and Close. A Footprint chart breaks down the exact volume traded at the bid vs the ask at every price level inside that candle.

Possible absorption appears when substantial aggressive buying or selling fails to move price through a level, suggesting passive liquidity is taking the other side. It is an interpretation to test, not proof of a hidden participant or a guaranteed reversal.

Footprint and cumulative-volume-delta results depend on trade classification, venue coverage, aggregation, contract type, and data quality. Crypto order flow is fragmented: one venue's aggressive volume can disagree with consolidated spot and derivatives activity. Confirm the data source and define what would invalidate the reading.