TCV Glossary

TCV Glossary of Crypto & Technical Analysis Terms

In our technical analysis writings & videos we often use crypto and technical analysis lingo which can be overwhelming for newbies to the crypto and trading space. We’ve created a list of some of some of the acronyms and terms we often use, along with some definitions, linked articles, and educational videos to help give you a better understanding of what is meant when we use these terms in our writings.

Adam & Eve bottom: https://thepatternsite.com/aedb.html

A/D line: accumulation/distribution line

ATH: all-time high (typically refers to price)

ATL: all-time low (typically refers to price)

Candlestick: Watch Investor’s candlestick tutorial

Cup & Handle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cupandhandle.asp

Demand area: An institutional order block that acts as support during drawdowns. See: https://www.priceactionninja.com/trading-ict-order-blocks/

Divergence: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/divergence.asp

EMA: exponential moving average

SAR: Stands for "stop and reverse". Parabolic SAR

EMASAR: see EMA and SAR

Fibs - Fibonacci levels

retracements: Watch Investor’s Fibonacci retracement levels tutorial
extensions: Watch Investor’s Fibonacci extension levels tutorial

Fisher Transform Indicator: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/fisher-transform.asp

Flag: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/flag.asp

Fungibility: https://www.getmonero.org/resources/moneropedia/fungibility.html

H&S (head & shoulders pattern): https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/head-shoulders.asp

IH&S (inverse head & shoulders pattern): https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/inverseheadandshoulders.asp

HODL: famous misspelling of “hold” (meaning to hold a particular crypto asset tightly for the long term without selling, i.e., a buy & hold strategy), originated from an early BitcoinTalk forum post

Ichimoku Cloud: https://school.stockcharts.com/doku.php?id=technical_indicators:ichimoku_cloud

MACD: moving average convergence divergence, also watch Investor’s modified MACD tutorial

MA: moving average

Market structure: https://tradeproacademy.com/definition-of-market-structure/

OBV: Watch Investor’s On Balance Volume tutorial

OTE Zone: optimal trade entry zone (between 61.8% & 78.6% Fibonacci retracement levels) - Watch Investor’s Fibonacci retracement levels tutorial

Pennant: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/pennant.asp

SCMR Trends Tutorial (must be logged in): https://cryptovigilante.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/_pda/2023/03/SCMR_Guide.pdf

SMA: simple moving average

Supply Area: An institutional order block that acts as resistance during rallies. See: https://www.priceactionninja.com/trading-ict-order-blocks/

Triangle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/triangle.asp

Wedge: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/w/wedge.asp