medium · Order Flow Analysis absorption-exhaustion-imbalance
A trader is long in CL from 72.55 based on an absorption breakout. After 20 minutes, price has only fluctuated between 72.53 and 72.57, and delta has dropped to near zero.
What is the appropriate management rule?
- Move the stop-loss to the absolute low of the day.
- Switch to a higher timeframe chart to find a new target.
- Apply a 'time stop' and exit the trade at the market.
- Add to the position because the lack of movement confirms support.
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