1. Watch the Depth Chart Like a Hawk
- The order book shows real buying & selling pressure.
- Thick support = strong demand. Thin walls = easy price swings.
#### 2. Big Orders Can Be Fake (Liquidity Traps)
- Whales place spoiler orders to manipulate sentiment.
- If a huge buy wall disappears before price hits it, it was a bluff.
#### 3. Focus on Market-Maker vs. Taker Activity
- Market makers (liquidity providers) set limit orders.
- Takers (aggressive traders) move price by hitting bids/asks.
- More takers = higher volatility.
#### 4. Order Book Imbalance = Momentum Signal
- If bids > asks by a large margin, bullish pressure may be coming.
- If asks > bids, expect downside pressure.
#### 5. Scalpers Live in the Order Book
- High-frequency traders snipe small spreads & slippage.
- If you’re trading short-term, adjust your entries based on real-time flow.
🔥 Master the book, and you’ll see the market’s next move before it happens.