I've noticed that many beginners in trading overlook two things that really help in reading the market. It's about how big money enters positions and what traces they leave on the chart.

The first is what I call large players' activity zones. On the chart, this appears as candles or groups of candles after which the price sharply changes direction. Banks and funds place their large orders here, and these spots become starting points for serious movements. These zones are called order blocks—they come in two types. When large players buy before a rise, it's a bullish block. When they sell before a fall, it's a bearish one. Finding them is simple: look for the last candle of the opposite direction before a significant move, and mark that area.

The second thing often ignored is imbalance in trading, meaning the mismatch between supply and demand. It looks like gaps on the chart where the price moved too quickly and didn't return for re-trading. Between candles, there are empty zones—that's the imbalance. The market tends to return to these places to close the gaps, and this provides an excellent entry signal.

How do they work together? When large players start entering their orders, they create these imbalances. The price then returns to the order blocks, fills the gaps, and at this moment, you can enter along with the big players. That’s the essence of reading the market.

In practice, it looks like this. First, find an order block on the chart. Suppose the price suddenly rose—that's the zone where it happened. Second, look at the candles more carefully and find the imbalance, the area where the price hasn't returned yet. Third, place a limit buy order right in this zone. And finally, set a stop below the block, with profit at the next resistance level.

There are a few points that can help speed up learning. First—look at historical charts, find examples of these zones. Second—don't rely on just one tool; add Fibonacci levels or volume for confirmation. Third—be sure to practice on a demo before trading with real money. And an important note about timeframes: on small intervals (1M, 5M), order blocks appear often, but signals are less reliable, so start with hourly, 4-hour, or daily charts.

Imbalance in trading combined with order blocks is truly a powerful combination. These zones show where big players entered, helping to find the best entry and exit points. The main thing to remember is that success in trading depends on analysis, patience, and discipline. If you apply these tools systematically, results won't be long in coming.