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Absorption & initiative

When the book stacks bids while the tape sells into them, that is absorption. When book and tape lean the same way, that is initiative. The state is labeled as context, not as a signal.

TOTAL FLOW+1.4σ(5m)
2m +1.8σ
3m +2.4σ
5m +4.2σ
10m +1.1σ
ABSORPTION, book leaning against the tape

Order flow decomposed into one normalized signal. On Bookmap and NinjaTrader 8.

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Risk disclaimer. Trading futures and other leveraged products involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. The Pulling & Stacking Indicator is an analytical tool; it does not provide investment advice or trade recommendations, and past market behavior does not guarantee future results.

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