Were you surprised when the indexes suddenly stopped running down and gapped and ran up to new highs? You should have been able to anticipate that shift. WHY? because all of the Dark Pool Hybrid Indicators and candle patterns were signaling a reversal before the indexes reversed suddenly to the upside. The indicators and price patterns revealed early as they typically do.
Are you trying to predict the market? The Dar Pools do not predict anything. What they watch for is YOUR predictive behavior patterns. When they see that your reactions to retail fake news, retail guru commentary that is opinion only, and social media chatter, the Dark Pools shift their automated order strategies. Dark Pools use TWAP NOT VWAP orders. Time Weighted at Price is their order type they use all the time. This is a very tight very small price range automated to fill orders on the penny spread. Therefore, Dark Pools do not move price upward, however their influence is evident in the charts and professional trader nudges find the Dark Pool TWAP orders and then nudge the price which triggers the automated HFT orders to drive price upward with gaps. Understanding the dynamics of Dark Pool instigated price shifts will help you make better trades with higher profit and lower risk.