Glossary
Terms, defined plainly
- BreakoutTechnicals
- A decisive move beyond a support or resistance zone, ideally with expanded volume.
- Lesson: Support, resistance, and zones
- False breakoutTechnicals
- A move beyond a zone that quickly reverses back inside the prior range.
- Lesson: Support, resistance, and zones
- 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
- Point of interest (POI)SMC
- A pre-marked zone (FVG, OB, liquidity) where a trader plans to look for lower-timeframe confirmation.
- Lesson: Multi-timeframe narrative
- ResistanceTechnicals
- A price zone where selling has repeatedly overwhelmed buying.
- Lesson: Support, resistance, and zones
- SupportTechnicals
- A price zone where buying has repeatedly overwhelmed selling.
- Lesson: Support, resistance, and zones