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A market's rejection from a price area, seen as a tail or spike with little follow-through.
Price movement beyond the initial balance, indicating directional conviction.
A counter-directional trade taken against momentum, usually near extremes where responsive buyers or sellers are expected to show up.
A market move that attempts to break beyond a reference level (like IBH/IBL) but quickly reverses within 30 minutes, signaling rejection. A true FA often leads price to travel to the other end of the IB — e.g., a failure at IBL followed by a move above IBH.
A buffer value (e.g., 3–5 points in Nifty) added beyond a key level like IBH or an IS bar high/low to confirm breakout or stop loss placement.
The real-time sequence of executed buy and sell orders that reveals immediate buyer/seller intent and market aggression.
A visual representation of traded volume at each price level inside a bar, helping identify control and imbalance.
The 12:15–12:45 PM time slot in Market Profile; statistically known for forming intraday highs or lows.
The rate of change of delta in options pricing; though not a core MP/OF concept, it impacts short-term volatility and institutional hedging.
helps identify where the options market is concentrated,
showing the balance between long-gamma and short-gamma positioning
A price area at the open where no volume is traded between two sessions, typically reflecting imbalance from the prior close; must be interpreted in context (gap and go, or gap fade).
In Order Flow, a bar showing net COT (Commitment of Traders) positive — net buyer aggression; should be interpreted along with POC position and volume strength.
Slow, directionless price movement common on Normal days; reflects a rotational market with locals in control and no initiative presence.
A price level where a large chunk of volume has traded; suggests prior acceptance and potential hesitation in the future.
Structure defining an uptrend in price action; often used in conjunction with trend day identification.
A quick-entry, short-duration trade typically taken near known edges or volume clusters; aims to capture small, high-probability moves.
A condition where price revisits and respects the day's developing point of control (DPOC), indicating balance or stalling momentum.
A pre-market scenario or trade plan for how the day may unfold, usually derived from past structure, open type, and potential flow zones.
The range formed during the first hour of trade (9:15–10:15 AM); provides structure for the rest of the session.
Initiative Buying bar. A Smart Candlesticks or Order Flow signal where aggressive buyers crossed Vtrender’s threshold. IB bars show buyer intent and are strongest when aligned with Market Profile structure.
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