Institutional analysis
FVGs and order blocks on gold
How to grade a zone instead of drawing every imbalance or opposing candle.
Location beats shape
A zone gains quality when it follows a liquidity sweep, causes displacement and sits in a rational part of the range. An imbalance in random mid-range action is not a trade by itself.
Look for displacement
A decisive displacement that leaves imbalance and closes away from the zone is stronger evidence than overlapping candles with no clear control.
Execution condition
Decide whether execution is at the zone or after lower-timeframe confirmation. That choice changes stop placement and missed-trade risk, so define it in advance.
Educational content only. It is not a profit promise or a substitute for risk management. Gold can move quickly and capital is at risk.