📘 Trading Terminology Cheat Sheet
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Market Levels
• PDH – Previous Day High
• PDL – Previous Day Low
• PWH – Previous Week High
• PWL – Previous Week Low
• RN – Round Numbers
Structure & Flow
• BOS – Break of Structure
• BMS – Break in Market Structure
• SMS – Shift in Market Structure
• RTO – Return to Order Block / Origin
• AMD – Accumulation, Manipulation & Distribution
• PO3 – Power of 3
• MSOW – Major Sign of Weakness
• MSOS – Major Sign of Strength
Smart Money Concepts
• SMT – Smart Money Tool
• OB – Order Block
• CE – Consequent Encroachment (50% of FVG)
• OTE – Optimal Trade Entry
• FVG – Fair Value Gap
• LVG – Liquidity Void Gap
• IOF – Institutional Order Flow
• IPDA – Interbank Price Delivery Algorithm
• CBDR – Central Bank Dealer Range
Price Action & Liquidity
• LP – Liquidity Pool
• SSL – Sell Stop Liquidity
• BSL – Buy Stop Liquidity
• EQH – Equal Highs
• EQL – Equal Lows
• SH – Stop Hunt
• WDYS – What Do You See?
Trading Tools & Indicators
• PA – Price Action
• AOI – Area of Interest
• POI – Point of Interest
• IMB – Imbalance
• INF – Inefficiency
• EOF – Expectational Order Flow
• SC – Sponsored Candle
• IFC – Institutionally Funded Candle
• COT – Commitment of Traders
• NFP – Non-Farm Payroll
Timeframes
• HTF – Higher Time Frame
• LTF – Lower Time Frame
Wyckoff
• SC – Selling Climax
• BC – Buying Climax
• AR – Automatic Rally
• TR – Trading Range
• ST – Secondary Test
• SOS – Sign of Strength
• SOW – Sign of Weakness
• LPS – Last Point of Support
• LPSY – Last Point of Supply
• UT – Upthrust
• UTAD – Upthrust After Distribution
Spring – Bear Trap
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Save this 💡
🔍 For learners and advanced traders learning Smart Money Concepts (SMC)
Market Levels
• PDH – Previous Day High
• PDL – Previous Day Low
• PWH – Previous Week High
• PWL – Previous Week Low
• RN – Round Numbers
Structure & Flow
• BOS – Break of Structure
• BMS – Break in Market Structure
• SMS – Shift in Market Structure
• RTO – Return to Order Block / Origin
• AMD – Accumulation, Manipulation & Distribution
• PO3 – Power of 3
• MSOW – Major Sign of Weakness
• MSOS – Major Sign of Strength
Smart Money Concepts
• SMT – Smart Money Tool
• OB – Order Block
• CE – Consequent Encroachment (50% of FVG)
• OTE – Optimal Trade Entry
• FVG – Fair Value Gap
• LVG – Liquidity Void Gap
• IOF – Institutional Order Flow
• IPDA – Interbank Price Delivery Algorithm
• CBDR – Central Bank Dealer Range
Price Action & Liquidity
• LP – Liquidity Pool
• SSL – Sell Stop Liquidity
• BSL – Buy Stop Liquidity
• EQH – Equal Highs
• EQL – Equal Lows
• SH – Stop Hunt
• WDYS – What Do You See?
Trading Tools & Indicators
• PA – Price Action
• AOI – Area of Interest
• POI – Point of Interest
• IMB – Imbalance
• INF – Inefficiency
• EOF – Expectational Order Flow
• SC – Sponsored Candle
• IFC – Institutionally Funded Candle
• COT – Commitment of Traders
• NFP – Non-Farm Payroll
Timeframes
• HTF – Higher Time Frame
• LTF – Lower Time Frame
Wyckoff
• SC – Selling Climax
• BC – Buying Climax
• AR – Automatic Rally
• TR – Trading Range
• ST – Secondary Test
• SOS – Sign of Strength
• SOW – Sign of Weakness
• LPS – Last Point of Support
• LPSY – Last Point of Supply
• UT – Upthrust
• UTAD – Upthrust After Distribution
Spring – Bear Trap
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#XAUUSD #GOLD
Below the current price, there is another strong support zone between $4910 and $4891, while a clear demand zone exists around $4800 to $4760, together forming a solid upside bottom.
As long as the price remains above these demand zones, the overall structure remains bullish and there is potential for further gains towards the $5180 target.
Short-term pullbacks into support may offer buying interest before continuation. 📈
Below the current price, there is another strong support zone between $4910 and $4891, while a clear demand zone exists around $4800 to $4760, together forming a solid upside bottom.
As long as the price remains above these demand zones, the overall structure remains bullish and there is potential for further gains towards the $5180 target.
Short-term pullbacks into support may offer buying interest before continuation. 📈
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#XAUUSD #GOLD
The chart clearly reflects the nature of institutional capital flows.
Gold prices are trading within a clear upward channel, with pullbacks being rapid, small, and orderly.
Each time prices retrace to support levels, buying pressure immediately intervenes, confirming that buyers remain firmly in control of the market.
The $5070 area is a key buffer zone, while the $5200 level above is not only a technical target but also a significant psychological barrier.
The chart clearly reflects the nature of institutional capital flows.
Gold prices are trading within a clear upward channel, with pullbacks being rapid, small, and orderly.
Each time prices retrace to support levels, buying pressure immediately intervenes, confirming that buyers remain firmly in control of the market.
The $5070 area is a key buffer zone, while the $5200 level above is not only a technical target but also a significant psychological barrier.