A fast, strong move with large bodies and little overlap between candles, often leaving fair value gaps. It suggests one side is in clear control for the moment.
How traders use it: Used to judge whether a break of structure is meaningful, and to identify the zones (order blocks, FVGs) the move came from.
Common mistake: Chasing the displacement candle itself instead of waiting for structure to form after it.
Related: Impulse vs correction · Fair value gap (FVG) / imbalance · Momentum
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