Consolidation

Sideways compression after a move — the market catching its breath before deciding.

Related terms

CorrectionA counter-trend move (in Elliott: the 3-wave A-B-C) that resets the trend for continuation.
CorrelationHow two assets move together. DXY vs gold: inverse. Nasdaq vs S&P: positive.
COT ReportWeekly CFTC report revealing how commercials and large speculators are actually positioned.
CounterpartyWhoever is on the other side of your trade. Every buy needs a seller.
CPI — Consumer Price IndexTHE inflation number. A hot CPI = rate-hike fear = risk assets sell.
Crypto ExchangeA venue where crypto trades (Binance, Coinbase, Kraken). Custody there ≠ your keys.

Terms stick when you use them. The Money Circle academy walks you through them step by step.