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Mean thresholdAdvanced
The 50% level of an order block's body.
What it means
If price closes beyond the mean threshold, many ICT traders consider the order block failed.
How to spot it
- Halfway through the order block candle's body.
Common mistakes
- Using the wick range instead of the body.
Related terms
Order blockThe last opposite-colour candle before a strong move, seen as the zone where lar…Consequent encroachmentThe 50% midpoint of a fair value gap or a long wick.…Breaker blockAn order block that failed: price broke through it after a liquidity sweep, and …
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