Order flow
In short
Order flow is the stream of actually executed buys and sells. It shows WHO is trading aggressively right now — the information behind every price move.
Professionals read order flow via footprint charts, delta and liquidation data. For beginners the core idea suffices: price rises when buyers are more aggressive than sellers — not because "more is bought than sold".
Can "more be bought than sold"?
No — every transaction has two sides. What matters is which side uses market orders and accepts price.
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