Learn · Basics · 4 min read

Supply & Demand Zones Explained

Supply and demand zones are areas on the chart where price moved away sharply, revealing an imbalance between buyers and sellers. A demand zone is where strong buying appeared (potential support); a supply zone is where strong selling appeared (potential resistance). They're the foundation behind order blocks.

How to find zones

  • Look for a sharp, impulsive move away from an area.
  • The base it left from is the zone (demand if price rallied, supply if price dropped).
  • Fresh, untested zones tend to react best.
  • The origin candle is essentially the order block.

How to trade them

Wait for price to return to the zone, look for a reaction, and trade in the direction of the original move with a stop beyond the zone. Confluence with liquidity and structure improves the odds.

See it live inside TradingTaco

I break this down live on NQ and ES every session — so you learn the timing, not just the theory.

Go Premium — $100/mo →

FAQ

Supply and demand vs support and resistance?

S&R are lines/levels; supply and demand are zones based on where price moved away sharply. They overlap a lot.

Is supply and demand the same as order blocks?

Order blocks are a more precise, structure-based version of the same idea.

Educational content only, not financial advice. Trading futures carries substantial risk of loss.