In this video I break down how I look at the bid and the ask when I’m trading intraday. The whole point is to stop treating the chart like it’s the only source of truth and start understanding where trades are actually getting filled. Bid is where sellers can hit into buyers, ask is where buyers lift offers—once you get that, a lot of “why did it move like that?” moments start making sense. I also focus on the practical side: how bid/ask behavior ties into execution, spread, and reading real-time pressure. If you’re trying to enter with precision, manage risk tightly, or avoid getting chopped up in illiquid names, you have to respect what the spread is telling you. My takeaway is simple: trading bid/ask isn’t some advanced trick—it’s basic market mechanics. If you can’t explain what it means to buy the ask versus buy the bid (or sell the bid versus sell the ask), you’re guessing on fills, and guessing is expensive.