What Is a Footprint Chart?

Footprint charts changed how I think about price action.

A normal candlestick shows the open, high, low, and close. A footprint chart can reveal the volume traded at different prices inside that candle.

This can help traders identify:

• Buying and selling imbalances
• Potential absorption zones
• Areas of aggressive participation
• Whether a breakout has meaningful trading activity behind it

But here's the important part: a large imbalance doesn't automatically mean price will continue in that direction.

Context matters. Location matters. The reaction after the imbalance matters.

Never confuse more information with a guaranteed prediction.

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