Glossary

Definitions here are derived only from language the study notes and decision tree actually use. Where the source material never pins a term down precisely, the entry is marked working definition — to be formalised rather than inventing precision.

SMTworking definition — to be formalised

A Crack-in-Correlation signal used throughout the notes to validate a swing/key level (e.g. "valid SMT should be at a key level"). The notes describe how to use SMT extensively (1-stage vs 2-stage, quality filters) but never spell out the acronym or give a formal definition of the signal itself. (§0.1, §3.1)

SSMTworking definition — to be formalised

Listed as one of the common forms a Strength Switch (SS) can take. Not separately defined beyond that it is an SMT-family signal. (§3.3)

PSPdefined

Precision Swing Point. Defined explicitly in the notes: "PSP = swing point + SMT." A 2-stage PSP is defined as equivalent to 2-stage SMT. (§3.2)

CISDworking definition — to be formalised

Also written CiSD. Used as the LTF execution trigger (real expansion confirmation "comes from displacement / gap / CiSD"). The notes give detailed usage rules (V-shape vs non-V-shape, prefer bulky-bodied, first vs second CISD) but never expand the acronym or define the signal from first principles. (§0.1, §10.3)

CiCdefined

Crack in Correlation. Defined in the notes as a family of signals — "a Crack in Correlation, such as SMT / SSMT / PSP, validates a swing from a key level" — and the rule that "CiC confirms a bias; it does not create the bias by itself." (§0.1, §6.1)

DoLdefined

Draw on Liquidity — the target the market is trading towards. The notes list its common forms: daily high/low, weekly EQ / previous-week EQ, NWOG/NDOG, HTF gap, HTF swing high/low, range edge / internal range level. (§0, §5.1)

SSdefined

Strength Switch. Defined explicitly: "SS = the lagging asset becomes strong, or the relative strength relationship between leading and lagging assets changes." Described as overruling all other confluence and as the asset re-sync trigger. (§3.3)

FVGworking definition — to be formalised

Referenced as a type of draw ("draws include highs / lows and FVGs") and as part of LTF execution (retrace-into-FVG is one of the two continuation sequences). The notes never expand the acronym or define its structure. (§0.1, §10.3)

AMDworking definition — to be formalised

Referenced only as a preferred daily profile shape ("the preferred profile is AMD with a small daily wick"). The notes never define what the three phases of AMD are. (§0.1, §17.7)

PoPworking definition — to be formalised

Used for a recurring phase of price action — "each new PoP is initiated by swing formation," and premium/discount rules apply "only during retracement PoP." The notes never expand the acronym or define its boundaries precisely. (§11.1, §12.1)

EQworking definition — to be formalised

A reference level used for entries ("discount EQ of the reversal candle") and invalidation ("price has retraced beyond EQ"), and appears in Daily EQ / Weekly EQ / PWEQ as key-level types. The notes never state how EQ is calculated. (§1.1, §6.2)

NWOGworking definition — to be formalised

Acronym not expanded anywhere in the source material. Listed as a key-level type that "can act as support / resistance, especially when overlapping with gaps." (§5.1)

NDOGworking definition — to be formalised

Acronym not expanded anywhere in the source material. Same role as NWOG at the daily timeframe. (§5.1)

C2/C3/C4 candlesdefined

Sequential numbering of candles following a signal (e.g. after a CiC/SMT) on a given timeframe: C1 is the first, C2 the second, and so on. The notes give explicit trading rules per position — "if C2 has already expanded, do not trade C3" and "do not trade C4+ candle" — without defining C1 separately (implicitly the signal candle itself). (§10.1, §10.2)

Failure swingworking definition — to be formalised

A low-resistance draw type. The decision tree’s own Appendix A flags this as a pending-definition term with a suggested direction: "a swing that fails to take out the prior extreme." The notes require a failure swing to be paired with SS and a gap away before it can be traded. (§0.1, §6.5, decision tree Appendix A)

Protected swingworking definition — to be formalised

A high-resistance draw the notes say not to trade into "unless there is exceptional confirmation." The decision tree’s Appendix A flags this as pending a formal definition, with a suggested direction: "a swing that has already been confirmed by displacement" (needing supporting chart examples). (§0.1, §2.1, decision tree Appendix A)

Driverworking definition — to be formalised

A recurring, apparently time-anchored market event referenced throughout §8 (Drivers & Time), e.g. the 8:30/9:30 manipulation-then-continuation pattern. The notes describe how price behaves around drivers (continuation, reversal, invalidation, expansion) in detail but never state what constitutes a driver itself. (§8)

Killzoneworking definition — to be formalised

Not used anywhere in the supplied study notes or decision tree. Included here only because the site’s glossary requirements list it; no definition can be derived from the source material without inventing one.

Displacementworking definition — to be formalised

A strong directional move used as expansion/reversal confirmation alongside gap and CISD (§0.1: "real expansion confirmation comes from displacement / gap / CiSD"). The notes describe its role but never define the move itself quantitatively. (§0.1, §6.1)

Order pairingworking definition — to be formalised

Appears as "1H order-pairing range," one of the key-level types that can form a daily high/low, and as one of the two continuation entry sequences. The notes never define the internal structure of an order-pairing range. (§1.1, §5.1, §7.2)

Premium/discountworking definition — to be formalised

A directional-bias filter: the notes say not to long in premium and not to short in discount, and restrict its use to retracement PoP (with SS confirmation) rather than mechanical application. The exact premium/discount split point is never stated in the notes beyond references to EQ. (§12)