The difference between an Order Block and a Breaker is actually very simple.
1. Order Block (OB)
An Order Block is the last candle formed before a strong move in either direction. It shows where institutions entered the market, and price often returns to this zone because some pending orders are still waiting there.
How it’s used:
• Helps identify supply and demand areas
• Shows real buying or selling pressure
• Offers a clean entry when the market retests the zone
2. Breaker Block (BB)
A Breaker Block is an Order Block that didn’t hold. Price comes back to the OB, but instead of reacting or bouncing, it breaks through it completely. When this happens, the OB turns into a Breaker.
How it’s used:
• Treated as a reversal zone
• After the market breaks it and retests from the other side, it often becomes a strong entry point because the trend direction has shifted
• The main target usually becomes the first OB that started the new move
The main idea:
An Order Block shows where institutions first entered before a major movement.
A Breaker Block confirms that the direction has changed because the original OB failed.
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