Mitigation Blocks

Advanced9 min readLesson 75 of 166

How price returns to 'mitigate' unfilled institutional positions.

Overview

How price returns to 'mitigate' unfilled institutional positions. This lesson sits within the “Smart Money Concepts (SMC)” module of the HexaTrades Academy and builds directly on the concepts around it.

Key principles

  • Mitigation = price revisiting an inefficiency
  • Forms after a structure shift
  • Entry on reaction, stop beyond the block
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Illustrative price action for Mitigation Blocks. Always confirm concepts on live BTC, ETH and SOL charts.
Make it stick

Open a chart and find a live example of this concept on Bitcoin or Ethereum right now. Active recall on real price action beats passive reading every time.

Applying it in real markets

The majors — BTC, ETH, SOL and BNB — are the cleanest place to practice mitigation blocks because they're the most liquid and least manipulated. Mark up a chart, journal what you see, and review it against the points above.

Risk first

No single concept is a complete edge. Combine it with sound risk management — fixed risk per trade, a defined stop, and a planned reward-to-risk — before you act on it.

Key takeaways

  • Mitigation = price revisiting an inefficiency
  • Forms after a structure shift
  • Entry on reaction, stop beyond the block

Test your knowledge

1. Which of the following is a core principle of “Mitigation Blocks”?

Frequently asked questions

Yes — this lesson is pitched at the Advanced level. Work through the modules in order for the smoothest learning curve, and revisit earlier lessons whenever a concept feels shaky.

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