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Market Theories
Fibonacci, Elliott Wave, Wyckoff and Dow Theory, with their limits.
- Accumulation (Wyckoff)In Wyckoff's model, the phase where large buyers gradually build a position in a quiet, sideways market.
- Corrective wave (A-B-C)In Elliott Wave, the three-wave move against the trend after a five-wave advance.
- Distribution (Wyckoff)In Wyckoff's model, the phase where large holders gradually sell into strength near a high.
- Dow TheoryAn early framework of market trends built on the writings of Charles Dow.
- Elliott Wave TheoryA theory that price moves in repeating five-wave advances and three-wave corrections.
- Fibonacci extensionLevels projected beyond a prior move, used as possible price targets.
- Fibonacci retracementHorizontal levels, based on Fibonacci ratios, marking where a pullback might pause.
- Golden ratioThe number about 1.618, whose inverse 0.618 underlies the main Fibonacci levels.
- Markdown (Wyckoff)In Wyckoff's model, the downtrend that follows distribution.
- Markup (Wyckoff)In Wyckoff's model, the uptrend that follows accumulation.
- Spring (Wyckoff)A brief dip below support at the end of accumulation that quickly reverses.
- Upthrust (Wyckoff)A brief move above resistance at the end of a distribution range that quickly reverses.
- Wyckoff MethodA framework from the early 1900s for reading supply and demand through price and volume.
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