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Tape Reading (Time & Sales)

Reading the stream of executed trades one by one — size, price, side — to feel the market's pace and aggression.

The tape (Time & Sales) lists every execution in real time. Reading it, you spot bursts of market orders, large blocks and slowdowns — aggression or exhaustion signals invisible on a regular chart.

Example

A burst of large buy blocks at the ask that accelerates → bullish push underway.

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