This is a condition where the market tests the prior day’s high or low or the current IB high or low by 1 tick before finding the opposing force pushing it the other way. This is generally considered [..]

I say this when I notice that there is an automated, algorithmic computer system executing trades at an important area. Generally, I observe this by watching the DOM (Depth of Market – see below) and [..]

In order for you to understand what I’m looking at, you must understand auction market theory. If you see the market as simply a bunch of flashing lights, spaghetti lines on your charts and numbers, t [..]

This represents the maximum number of points where profits were taken on a given trade.

Same as HVN/LVN described below, but it is derived from the composite profile rather than an intraday profile.

First see Delta below. CumDelta is the sum of all of the Delta values since the start of the session.

A composite profile is a volume profile that includes data of more than one session. I only have interest in profiles of data occurring during regular trading hours. Sometimes, the big picture require [..]

This is the Low Volume Node (LVN) that separates 2 high volume distributions on a Double Distribution day. This is a key area to note as shown here:

Delta normally is used as an options Greek that describes the rate of change of the underlying instrument to the rate of change of the derivative tracking it. It is also called the “hedge ratio” in th [..]

This describes the LEVEL 2 data screen representing the bids and offers in the market. For the ES, there are 10 bid levels and 10 ask levels. For a demo, you can contact me for information