Trading Glossary

A comprehensive A-to-Z reference of every trading term, Hanzo AI feature label, and methodology concept used across the platform. Written in plain English with no assumed prior knowledge.

A — Accumulation to ATR

Accumulation, Adaptive AI Profile, Alert Intel, ATR (Average True Range) — foundational terms covering Wyckoff accumulation phases, adaptive AI features, alert system architecture, and volatility measurement.

B — Backtesting to Breakout

Backtesting, Bat Pattern, Bias, BOS, Breakout Detector — strategy evaluation methodology, harmonic pattern types, directional market assumptions, market structure shifts, and institutional breakout detection.

C — CHoCH to Composite Man

Change of Character, Composite Man, Confluence, COT Report — the transition signals between trends, Wyckoff's personification of institutional activity, signal alignment across engines, and commitment of traders positioning data.

D–F — Distribution to FVG

Distribution Phase, Divergence, Effort vs Result, Fair Value Gap — Wyckoff distribution, momentum divergence signals, volume analysis methodology, and price imbalance zones that act as return magnets.

I–L — IIS to Liquidity Sweep

ICT, IIS, Kill Zone, Liquidity, Liquidity Sweep — Inner Circle Trader methodology, Institutional Intent Score, session timing windows, stop cluster concepts, and institutional stop-collection sweeps.

M–Z — Mark Up to Wyckoff

Markup/Markdown, Order Block, Pine Script, RR, Spring, Token Budget, Wyckoff — trend phases, institutional order zones, TradingView scripting language, risk-to-reward ratio, the Spring event in Wyckoff accumulation, AI usage limits, and the complete Wyckoff methodology framework.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all Hanzo AI feature names explained in the glossary?

Yes. Every label, score name, and feature term that appears in the Hanzo AI interface has an entry in the glossary with a plain-English explanation and a link to the relevant documentation page.

What does IIS stand for?

IIS stands for Institutional Intent Score — the 0-100 score calculated by the Volume Intelligence engine measuring the probability that observed volume represents institutional rather than retail activity.

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