ICT Rejection Block (RB) Explained

What is Rejection Block in ICT?

A price zone associated with a pronounced rejection wick at a swing extreme, often used to identify where price rejected higher/lower prices.

Definition of Rejection Block

A candle's wick-extreme region and associated body boundary used as a reaction reference; exact drawing convention varies.

How to identify Rejection Block

Find a clear rejection wick at a meaningful high/low; mark the wick/body area according to the chosen rule and seek context/confirmation.

Bullish Rejection Block example

a long lower wick rejects lower prices; a later revisit may hold as support.

Bearish Rejection Block example

a long upper wick rejects higher prices; a revisit may act as resistance.

Rejection Block chart examples

Practical trading example

At a prior low, a candle forms a long lower wick and closes strongly; the wick zone is marked as a potential bullish rejection block.

Common mistakes and important notes

A wick alone is not proof of institutional activity. Rejection-block boundaries are not uniformly standardized.

Related ICT concepts

Part of Order Blocks and PD Arrays. New to ICT? Start with the beginner guide.