Smart Money Concepts | Supply & Demand

:face_with_monocle:What is Smart Money?
Smart money refers to the capital that institutional investors, central banks, and other professionals or financial institutions control. It is run by professional investors who know how to predict market trends and make the most of the money they make. The term “smart money” came from the world of gambling, where it was used to describe gamblers who knew a lot about the game they were betting on or who had access to information that the general public didn’t. The idea behind “smart money” is that these investors can spot trends and opportunities before the rest of the market and position themselves in a way that takes advantage of them. They might also be able to influence the market in their favor by making people want to buy or sell certain securities. Some traders try to follow the smart money by looking at public filings, news reports, and other sources of information. However, it’s important to remember that not all trades made by institutional investors or large financial institutions are necessarily “smart,” and it can be risky to just copy what they do.

:small_blue_diamond: Supply Zone
In trading, a “supply zone” is a range of prices where there are a lot of orders to sell. This means that there is a lot of selling pressure and that the price may temporarily hit a “resistance level.” On a price chart, a supply zone is an area where the price has turned around or stopped moving and where there are a lot of sell orders that haven’t been filled yet or are pending. When making trading decisions, traders can use supply zones as a point of reference. For example, if the price gets close to a supply zone, traders might think about selling or taking profits on positions they already have. On the other hand, if the price breaks through a supply zone, traders may take that as a sign that the price is going up and buy or add to long positions.

:small_blue_diamond: Demand Zone

In trading, a “demand zone” is a price range where there are a lot of buy orders. This means that there is a lot of buying pressure and the price may be temporarily supported. On a price chart, a demand zone is an area where the price has turned around or found support in the past and where there are a lot of buy orders that haven’t been filled yet or are still being processed. For instance, if the price gets close to a demand zone, traders might think about buying or adding to their long positions. If, on the other hand, the price breaks through a demand zone, traders may see this as a bearish sign and decide to sell or take profits on positions they already have.

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I just saved this posted on my desktop! thanks so much :grin:. you and the team post a lot of great content and it is much appreciated for anyone trying to gain experience.

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I like the way these supply and demand zones put the focus on zones rather than levels. Supply and demand zones are a far more accessible and useful way of interpreting support and resistance. The way that support and resistance price levels are quoted to the pip is a spurious accuracy which is intended to impress the new trader, but has no greater trading value for its number of decimal places.

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Its vice versa my friend

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Perfect trade opportunity this week? GBP/USD is on its way to retest the level of support at 1.9450. any opinions?

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But it’s basically applied on which time frame ?

all the TF but THE higher time frame (HTF) the better OR SAY stronger

It’s impressive how those institutional investors seem to have a sixth sense about market trends.As for supply and demand zones, they’re crucial for traders to understand. They can serve as valuable reference points, and it’s interesting to see how price movements can react around these zones.