# Mitigation Blocks

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Mitigation blocks are the order blocks that failed to create a BOS and create LH in an uptrend and HL in a downtrend.

Similar to order blocks, the mitigation blocks are of two types&#x20;

**Bullish Mitigation Block**

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A bullish mitigation block in forex occurs when there\`s a failed collection of sell-side liquidity on previous lows in the market. A high low is formed after the price has failed to collect sell-side liquidity on previous highs due to an order block or rejection block. So this means a bullish mitigation block results from the failed collection of sell-side liquidity on previous lows due to an order block or rejection block. Pushing price up to collect buy-side liquidity on the nearest previous high, thus forming a higher high.

**Bearish Mitigation Block**

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A bearish mitigation block in forex occurs when a failure swing in the market results in a lower high being formed after the price has failed to collect buy-side liquidity on previous highs due to an order block or rejection block. So this means a bearish mitigation block results from a failure swing due to an order block or rejection block. Pushing price down to collect sell-side liquidity on the nearest previous low, thus forming a lower low

**How to Trade Mitigation Block**

The process for trading the mitigation block is similar to order blocks. Extend the mitigation block and wait for the price in the mitigation zone. Once you see a reversal signal, you will enter the trade.