What is momentum ignition?
Momentum ignition refers to behavior designed to spark rapid directional movement, often by combining aggressive trades with strategic order placement or cancellation. The goal is to trigger follow-on flow from other participants.
How it appears in live markets
Typical patterns include sudden bursts of one-sided taker flow, quick depletion of near-touch liquidity, and short-lived directional acceleration. These moves can reverse quickly if the initial impulse was not supported by genuine underlying demand.
How to interpret it on DepthFlow
A rising momentum ignition signal is a caution flag for chase entries. Traders often combine it with spread widening and spoof-risk state: if both rise, move quality is lower and reversal risk is higher.