Sunday 25 February 2024

Terminology used by SMC Traders (Smart Money Concept)

Terms are widely used by Inner Circle Trader mentees

POI --> Point of Interest

BOS --> Break of Structure

Chonch

MSS -->market Structure Shift

IDM --> 

HTF -->Higher Time Frame

LTF --> Lower Time Frame

Liquidity --> orders placed by buyers and sellers at particular price ,responsible for movement of price i

Liquidity Sweep -- > movement of price from one liquidity to others like buy side liquidity to sell side liquidity or vice versa 

FVG --> Fair Value Gap

PD Array --> Premium Discount Array

Thursday 15 February 2024

Who drives the Stock market?

This question generally revolves in curious mind who are new to trading

Who drives the stock market??

General answer is operator . 
who are these operators? and How do they earn money?
why do they need to do so?? 

Are they people with great amount of money or who are technically more advance then us .

Why it is said 95% of traders loose money and only 5% are winner.



How can we track them ?

Is it through some indicator or use of super computer or advance softwares like Amibroker etc.

Well, Operator is a person or group of people who can influence price of particular stock. 
It could be because of large amount of liquidity in layman terms money. or ability to shoot lots of orders in very short time may be fraction of second.



Time has evolved a lot, operator has become more and more advance , by the time retail traders are thinking to punch the orders, operators have already punched orders with their sophisticate system along the help of artificial intelligence or Algorithm punch great amount of orders with lots of money giving them edge over retail traders.

These algos generally leave some footprints which can be tracked by Smart Money Concept (SMC) or can be reverse engineered by professionals.

Certain traders claim its volume which drives the money ,what then who drives the volume.

Experienced traders generally know ,Price action speak more then any indicator .But, most of the traders doesn't relate the movement of script with time such as day time or particular day of week or particular period of month .

Most central bank of all countries release their interest rate and money from banks is pumped in stock market accordingly. 

Operators also have more edge because of inside news or their network which gives them news prior to public like government policy ,subsidies , duties etc. 

Operators are generally profitable. 

So can you . 

Just ride along with trend or trace the movement of Operators.

Remember, investing involves risk. Invest wisely and good luck!

FAQs for Aspiring Investor Superstars! ✨

**Q: Is the market rigged against me, the little guy? **

A: Not necessarily! While the big players have some advantages, retail investors can still win by doing their research, managing risk wisely, and playing the long game. Remember, slow and steady wins the race!

**Q: Do I need fancy gadgets and expensive software to succeed? **

A: While advanced tools can be helpful, **knowledge and discipline are your superpowers! ** Focus on understanding the market and building a solid investment strategy. Remember, even the fanciest gadgets are useless without the know-how!

**Q: Spill the beans! What's the secret to making money? **

A: There's no magic formula, but patience, research, and risk management are your golden keys. ️ Remember, consistency and keeping your emotions in check are essential for any investing hero! Don't get caught up in the hype and make impulsive decisions! ‍♀️




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