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Glossary

Terms, defined plainly

DisplacementSMC
An unusually large, one-sided move, e.g. candle bodies above 1.5-2x the recent average range.
Lesson: Displacement and fair value gaps
Order block (OB)SMC
The last opposing candle before a displacement that breaks structure; a candidate zone, not proof of orders.
Lesson: Order blocks and mitigation