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Difference between Market Structure Shift and CISD Trading.

Both Market Structure Shift (MSS) and CISD Trading are ICT Trading concepts used in technical analysis to identify potential turning points in the market. However, they focus on different aspects of price movement:

Difference between Market Structure Shift and CISD Trading.

Both Market Structure Shift (MSS) and CISD Trading are ICT Trading concepts used in technical analysis to identify potential turning points in the market. However, they focus on different aspects of price movement:

  1. Focus: Market Structure Shift: Identifies a shift in trend, from bullish to bearish or vice versa.

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CISD Trading : Focuses on the closing price and its displacement relative to the opening price of up candles, suggesting a potential reversal in buying pressure.

  1. Confirmation: Market Structure Shift: Confirmed by a price break above or below a swing high/low.

CISD Trading : Confirmed by the price closing below the opening of one or a series of up candles, indicating a potential loss of buying momentum.

  1. Timing: CISD Trading : Generally, occurs before Market Structure Shift, offering a potentially earlier entry into the market.

Market Structure Shift : Happens later, offering a more reliable confirmation but potentially leading to missed entries.

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