Trading Dictionary
139+ Trading Terms Explained
Plain-English definitions for active traders - from order types and chart patterns to options Greeks and trader slang.
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Dead Cat Bounce
Price Action & Patterns
A dead cat bounce is a brief, temporary recovery in a stock that has been in a steep decline — appearing to reverse but quickly resuming the
Doji
Price Action & Patterns
A doji is a candlestick where the opening and closing prices are nearly identical, creating a very small body with wicks extending above and
Double Bottom
Price Action & Patterns
A bullish reversal pattern formed by two consecutive troughs at roughly the same price level, creating a "W" shape on the chart. It signals
Double Top
Price Action & Patterns
A double top is a bearish reversal pattern that forms when price advances to a high, pulls back, then rallies again to approximately the sam
