Lesson 4.1

The Basic Idea of Supply and Demand

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Sharp price moves are usually born from an imbalance: far more buy orders than sell orders (demand), or the other way around (supply).

Where the push starts and the return visit. The base area becomes a candidate to watch as supply or demand.
BelajarGold diagram. Click the image to enlarge.

The area where that sharp move started often becomes a place where price reacts again when it is revisited, because there are still orders left there.

Characteristics of areas worth watching

  • Followed by a strong move that leaves the area quickly.
  • Not yet retested (still "fresh").
  • Aligned with the trend direction on a higher timeframe.
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