Market StructureAdvanced#Institutional#ICT
Institutional Funding Candle
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Definition
An informal name for a selected candle before a later move. A candle cannot identify the trader, capital source, or an institutional decision behind that move.
Source reviewed
- CFTC: Trading system warning opens in a new tab
Supports: CFTC explains that historical-data trading systems cannot guarantee profits, supporting explicit tests rather than an institutional explanation inferred from a candle.
Concept Diagram
Key Takeaways
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An IFC is a non-standard selected candle, not a verified capital or participant record
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Candle shape and volume do not identify an institution or prove why price moved
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A later revisit is observable but does not establish future support or resistance
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Test a fully specified rule out of sample with realistic execution and losses
Practical Example
A researcher defines a daily-candle selection rule and later-move threshold before sampling historical data. A qualifying candle is followed by a rise. The study records future outcomes and costs without calling the candle institutional funding or treating its low as assured support.
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Order Block (OB)An informal chart zone, often drawn from a candle or range preceding a later move. It does not identify an order, its owner, its size, or an institutional entry point.
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DisplacementAn informal chart label for a rapid directional move over a chosen interval. It does not establish institutional intent, participation, or the future direction of price.
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VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price)A price-volume average calculated over a specified venue, asset, data source, and time window. It is a descriptive benchmark, not a universal fair value or trading signal.
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