medium · Order Flow Analysis footprint-delta
You are short 5 contracts of ES. The price moves 8 ticks in your favor but then stalls at a 'High Volume Node' (HVN). The footprint shows absorption (high bilateral volume) and the delta turns slightly positive.
What is the most professional exit strategy?
- Hold the full position until the original target is hit, regardless of the footprint.
- Immediately exit and flip to a long position.
- Scale out 50% of the position and move the remaining stop to breakeven.
- Close the entire position immediately as any profit is better than none.
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