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Glossary

A quick reference for the terms used in this guide.

Reviewed 2026-09-10

Term Meaning
Alpha access Member access to Alpha product surfaces such as Market Pulse and AlphaX
Screener access Entitlement to scan and use personal watchlists
Timeframe The duration represented by each candle
Completed candle A candle whose interval has ended with the relevant source data observed
Developing candle A candle still forming; its readings can change
Current trend A persistent confirmed bullish or bearish state
Signal event An occurrence of a condition, distinct from remaining in that condition
Confirmation A specified follow-through or supporting condition; name the method used
Confluence Multiple observations supporting an interpretation
Squeeze Volatility compression before possible expansion
Fakeout A move that fails to follow through in its initial direction
Divergence A disagreement between price structure and an indicator
Leader / laggard Stronger / weaker relative performance over a stated window
Em dash A value is unavailable; it is not zero
Saved setup A saved scan configuration, not a frozen ticker list
Watchlist A collection of names you want to revisit
Only me A private AlphaX audience selection
Manual position A private holding record entered by the member
Replay A recording offered after a live broadcast
Invite-only script A TradingView indicator granted to an eligible username

For a worked example, start with your first scan or reversal confirmation.