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Aggressive push in price to trigger stop losses and shake out weak hands before reversing; often spotted with sudden volume spikes or 0-prints.
Entering a trade too early without confirmation from Order Flow or structural cues; increases risk of false starts.
A poorly developed profile with thin structure and low volume; typically lacks conviction and is prone to reversals.
The market period from 2:15 PM to 2:45 PM. Known as the "Killer Period" where the market often shows decisive moves toward the close, revealing control shifts.
Important market levels like IBH/IBL, previous day high/low, or DPOC, which traders monitor for breakout or rejection behavior.
A term for when price returns repeatedly to the VWAP, indicating mean reversion and indecision.
The time period from 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM. This is often when trend days either continue or stall before close; significant for visualizing the day's final narrative.
A participant entering late into a move, often opposite to early majority. Typically trapped in failing trades.
A zone with thin structure and minimal traded volume, where price moves rapidly due to absence of limit orders.
The final trading period from 3:15 PM to 3:30 PM. Known for forced exits, volatility spikes, and margin-driven closing moves.
A framework to visualize time-price opportunity via letters (TPOs) that display auction behavior and market structure across time.
A tendency for price to return to VWAP or DPOC after excess or imbalance; common in Normal or Normal Variation Days.
Vtrender tool to visualize near-the-money options volume dynamically; helps track option trader interest.
A Point of Control (POC) that hasn't been visited again after being established; acts as a magnet for future price.
A day when the market breaks both IBH and IBL, showing indecision; useful to observe for failed auctions.
Market opens within the prior day's range and exhibits two-way rotation, suggesting balance.
Opening outside the prior day's range; signals potential for volatility and imbalance.
A strong directional open where price moves swiftly without testing prior references; signals institutional participation.
Market opens, tests a prior reference, and then drives in the opposite direction with conviction.
A charting method showing executed trades (not just orders) to reveal real-time buyer/seller control within candles.
A profile showing short covering; excess volume builds at the top after a narrow base.
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