Wait
Wait for price to reach a specific level from a prior signal before continuing.
The Wait block pauses the strategy flow until price reaches or revisits a specific level from a connected SMC signal. Instead of entering immediately when a setup is detected, it waits for price to come to an optimal level — improving your entry price and risk-reward ratio.
Why It Matters
Entering at the moment a setup is detected often means chasing price. The Wait block lets you define where you actually want to enter — like waiting for price to pull back into an order block zone, or waiting for price to touch a fair value gap. This patience often results in better entries with tighter stop losses.
Settings Explained
Target Indicator — Which block's signal to wait for. For example, if you connect an Order Block, the Wait block will wait for price to reach the order block zone.
Level — The specific price level within the target to wait for. The available levels depend on which block is connected. For an Order Block, you might wait for the top, bottom, or midpoint of the zone. For a Fair Value Gap, you might wait for the gap to start filling.
Example Use Case
Your strategy detects a bullish Order Block on H1. Instead of entering immediately, you add a Wait block that pauses until price actually returns to the order block zone. This means you enter at the zone rather than chasing — getting a better entry price and a tighter stop loss.
The Wait block transforms reactive strategies into patient ones. The best SMC strategies don't chase — they identify zones of interest and wait for price to come to them.
Price doesn't always return to the level. If the move continues without pulling back, the Wait block will keep waiting indefinitely. Consider combining with time-based restrictions to avoid keeping setups open forever.