| Feature | SMC (PDF) | Price Action (Support/Resistance) | |--------|-----------|-------------------------------------| | Entry logic | Order block retest | Pin bar / engulfing at S/R | | Stop loss | Behind OB (often wide) | Behind swing low/high | | Win rate claim | "High" (no data) | 40-60% (realistic) | | Learning curve | Steep (new terms) | Gentle | | Objective rules | Low (interpretive) | Moderate |
: A 60-page formal thesis from Centria University of Applied Sciences that provides a structured, academic look at how individual traders can apply institutional concepts. You can access it on Theseus.fi Research Paper: " Smart Money Concept " (Bhupesh Singh Danu, 2025)
Occurs when price continues a trend by breaking a previous higher high (in an uptrend) or lower low (in a downtrend). It confirms trend continuation.
To master SMC, traders must look beyond simple chart patterns and understand the "why" behind price movements.
A Fibonacci retracement zone (usually the 61.8% - 79% retracement of an impulsive move). Institutions enter during this "discount" zone rather than at market price.
| Feature | SMC (PDF) | Price Action (Support/Resistance) | |--------|-----------|-------------------------------------| | Entry logic | Order block retest | Pin bar / engulfing at S/R | | Stop loss | Behind OB (often wide) | Behind swing low/high | | Win rate claim | "High" (no data) | 40-60% (realistic) | | Learning curve | Steep (new terms) | Gentle | | Objective rules | Low (interpretive) | Moderate |
: A 60-page formal thesis from Centria University of Applied Sciences that provides a structured, academic look at how individual traders can apply institutional concepts. You can access it on Theseus.fi Research Paper: " Smart Money Concept " (Bhupesh Singh Danu, 2025)
Occurs when price continues a trend by breaking a previous higher high (in an uptrend) or lower low (in a downtrend). It confirms trend continuation.
To master SMC, traders must look beyond simple chart patterns and understand the "why" behind price movements.
A Fibonacci retracement zone (usually the 61.8% - 79% retracement of an impulsive move). Institutions enter during this "discount" zone rather than at market price.
