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Traders Glossary

OBV

Definition

An indicator that measures the opening buying volume of particular options.Where the reading is positive, more opening calls are being bought than opening puts, and vice versa.

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Blow off Top

A large rise in price followed by a quick drop. Often accompanied with high volume. Usually a technical indicator for the end of a bullish trend.

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Divergence

Where 2 or more indicators move in different directions indicating different outcomes.

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Fibonacci Retracement

Where prices on a chart move off their latest tops or bottoms in swings of 38%, 50% or 62% from their previous bottoms or tops before resuming their original trend direction. 50% is the most common and easiest to spot.

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