If you want to use order flow in your trading, you must create a system around it. You should write down a framework: - What you want to see - Where you want to see it You can start anywhere you want based on this framework, but your first trade will likely not produce the results you want. This is where review and adjustment come into play. For example: - I want to see open interest reach 2% (a surge) - A breakout above the previous day's high - A 15-month close below the level All of these variables can be fine-tuned and adjusted based on your review: - 2% (value) - Open interest (indicator) - Previous day's high (level) - 15-month (timeframe) - A close below the level (trigger) When starting out, minimize risk and use these trades to fine-tune your strategy. Most people fail because they lack the ability to take the time to review and feel their time is better spent staring at a trading screen without a real system.