A trader argues order-flow data beats candlestick charts because it shows real market intent. When 3,000 contracts trade against a recent average, that volume reveals what's actually happening, not just price moves. Auction market theory, built on order flow, gives you a better foundation for trading decisions.
And this is the advantage of order flow you're never going to see from candlesticks. If I were to be scared of this candle, I want to see real participation. 3,000 contracts compared to the average of the last few candles is nothing. This is real. This is numbers. This is auction. If you just see price moving fast, you're going to get scared and close your fucking trade because you got scared of the price going towards your way. But here you can take more informed trading decisions. That's the power of order flow. And that's why auction market theory is, in my opinion, the best way to frame your understanding of the market and your decisions.
