Part 3 Terminology Glossary Flashcards
Institution
A large financial entity, such as a bank or hedge fund, involved in trading or investing in financial markets.
ioi
An abbreviation for “inside/outside inside,” referring to a bar with a higher high and lower low than the previous bar.
Ledge
Ledge: A price level where significant buying or selling pressure has accumulated, often leading to a breakout or reversal.
Leg
Likely
Top of Form
Long
A trading position that benefits from an increase in price.
Lot
A standardised unit of trading volume in financial markets.
Lower High
A price bar with a high point lower than the high point of the previous bar.
Lower Low
A price bar with a low point lower than the low point of the previous bar.
Low 1, 2, 3, or 4
Price bars with low points relative to a specified number of previous bars.
Major Trend Line
A significant line drawn on a price chart connecting major highs or lows, indicating the direction of the prevailing trend.
Major Trend Reversal
A significant change in the direction of the prevailing trend.
Measuring Gap
Measuring Gap: A price gap used to estimate the potential price target of a subsequent price move.
Measured Move in Bear Trend
A projected price movement in a bearish market based on a previous price swing.