Market StructureAdvanced#Institutional#ICT
Institutional Funding Candle
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Definition
A specific candle that marks where a large institution began to fund a massive move, often serving as a future 'Point of Interest'.
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Key Takeaways
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Institutional funding candles are large candles that show where smart money committed capital
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They typically have full-bodied candles with minimal wicks indicating decisive institutional execution
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The open and close of these candles become significant support or resistance levels
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Identifying these candles helps traders align their positions with institutional flow
Practical Example
A massive green candle closes at $64K with almost no upper wick after weeks of ranging — this institutional funding candle shows smart money aggressively buying. The candle low at $60K becomes major support.
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Related Terms
Strategy
Smart Money FlowTracking the moves of institutional traders and venture funds on-chain to identify early accumulation phases.
Market Structure
Order Block (OB)The last candle in the opposite direction before a strong directional expansion, marking institutional entry points.
Market Structure
DisplacementA powerful move in price that shows clear institutional intent, leaving multiple Fair Value Gaps behind.
Trading
VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price)The average price an asset has traded at throughout the day, based on both volume and price. Used as a benchmark for institutions.
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