Sentiment

The crowd's collective mood — measured by Fear & Greed, positioning, funding rates.

Related terms

SessionA market's active hours — Asia, London, New York. Volatility and liquidity follow the clock.
ShortA position profiting when price FALLS — sell first, buy back cheaper.
SlippageThe difference between expected and actual fill price — grows violently around news.
Smart MoneyInstitutional capital — needs liquidity to fill size, hence sweeps and hunts at obvious levels.
Spot MarketBuying/selling the actual asset for immediate delivery — no leverage, no expiry, no liquidation.
SpreadThe gap between bid and ask — your cost to enter any trade.

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