QT Trading Lab - QMS Dictionary

QMS Framework

Quantitative Market Structure: the QT Trading Lab framework for measuring expansion, failure, rejection, acceptance, and transition.

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The QMS framework measures expansion beyond prior structure using the 0 → 100 → 120 level sequence.

See also: 120 Rule Expansion SET · Intermediate Module 1

SET Framework

Structural Expansion Theory: the idea that trend is confirmed by measurable expansion beyond prior structure.

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See also: QMS Expansion 120 Rule · Intermediate Module 1

120 Rule Structure

A QMS rule requiring a candle close beyond the 120 level to confirm structural expansion.

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A wick beyond 120 is only a test — the candle body must close beyond the level for expansion to be confirmed.

See also: 120 Level Rejection Expansion · Intermediate Module 1

0 Level Structure

The starting point of the measured swing. In a bullish setup this is the swing low; in a bearish setup this is the swing high.

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See also: 100 Level 120 Level QMS · Intermediate Module 1

100 Level Structure

Completion of the prior swing. It marks the full prior structural move before expansion is measured.

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See also: 0 Level 120 Level BOS · Intermediate Module 1

120 Level Structure

The first measurable expansion level beyond prior structure. Wicks beyond it are tests; closes beyond it confirm.

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See also: 120 Rule 127.2 Level Expansion · Intermediate Module 1

EL Structure

Expansion Low: the structural low that initiated or supports a bullish expansion sequence.

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See also: EH VSL Expansion · Intermediate Module 1

EH Structure

Expansion High: the structural high that initiated or supports a bearish expansion sequence.

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See also: EL VSH · Intermediate Module 1

VSL Structure

Valid Structural Low: a low that remains structurally important because it has not been invalidated.

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See also: VSH EL Failure · Intermediate Module 1

VSH Structure

Valid Structural High: a high that remains structurally important because it has not been invalidated.

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See also: VSL EH · Intermediate Module 1

BOS Structure

Break of Structure: a break in the direction of the current trend that supports continuation.

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BOS occurs when price breaks a prior swing high (bullish) or low (bearish) in the direction of the existing trend.

See also: CHoCH Expansion 100 Level · Intermediate Module 1

CHoCH Structure

Change of Character: an early warning that price has broken against the current trend character.

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CHoCH occurs when price breaks against the prevailing trend — a lower low in an uptrend or a higher high in a downtrend.

See also: BOS Failure Transition · Intermediate Module 1

127.2 Level Expansion

A deeper QMS extension level used to judge extended expansion beyond the initial 120 confirmation.

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See also: 120 Level 138.2 Level 161.8 Level · Intermediate Module 1

138.2 Level Expansion

A stronger expansion extension that signals more forceful continuation beyond the prior structural range.

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See also: 127.2 Level 161.8 Level · Intermediate Module 1

161.8 Level Expansion

An extreme expansion extension often used to identify stretched or highly directional conditions.

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See also: 138.2 Level Expansion · Intermediate Module 1

Expansion Market State

A confirmed directional move produced by a candle close beyond the 120 level of the prior structure.

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Expansion is confirmed when the candle body closes beyond the 120 level — not just a wick test.

See also: 120 Rule Acceptance ECM · Intermediate Module 1

Acceptance Market State

A condition where price holds beyond the expansion area and treats the new structural zone as valid.

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See also: Expansion Rejection ARM · Intermediate Module 1

Rejection Market State

A wick or test beyond an important level that fails to close beyond it, showing insufficient confirmation.

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Price wicks beyond the level but fails to close beyond it — the level is defended and price reverses.

See also: 120 Rule Acceptance Failure · Intermediate Module 1

Failure Market State

A condition where price cannot continue expansion and violates the structure required to keep the trend intact.

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See also: CHoCH Transition EFM · Intermediate Module 1

Transition Market State

A confirmed shift toward the opposite direction after the market fails or reverses through opposing structure.

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See also: Failure CHoCH FRM · Intermediate Module 1

RSI ConfirmationIndicators

Using RSI to confirm momentum after structure has already qualified, rather than using RSI as the entry trigger.

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See also:MACD Divergence· Intermediate Module 2

MACD DivergenceIndicators

A momentum read used inside structural context to judge whether a QMS event is gaining or losing strength.

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See also:RSI Confirmation Bollinger Band Expansion· Intermediate Module 2

Bollinger Band ExpansionIndicators

A volatility read showing range expansion after compression, useful when aligned with confirmed structure.

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See also:Expansion VWAP· Intermediate Module 2

VWAPIndicators

Volume Weighted Average Price, used as intraday context for whether price is trading above or below volume-weighted value.

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See also:Volume Profile· Intermediate Module 2

Volume ProfileIndicators

A study of traded volume by price, used to identify areas of acceptance, rejection, and high participation.

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See also:VWAP Acceptance· Intermediate Module 2

Top-Down AnalysisProcess

The habit of reading higher timeframe bias first, then using lower timeframes for entry precision.

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See also:Bias Timeframe Entry Timeframe· Intermediate Module 3

Bias TimeframeProcess

The higher timeframe that defines the directional context before looking for execution.

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See also:Top-Down Analysis Entry Timeframe· Intermediate Module 3

Entry TimeframeProcess

The lower timeframe used to refine timing after the higher timeframe has supplied context.

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See also:Bias Timeframe Top-Down Analysis· Intermediate Module 3

ECMStrategy

Expansion Continuation Model: a QMS execution model for continuing with confirmed expansion.

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See also:Expansion ARM BOS· Intermediate Module 4

ARMStrategy

Acceptance Retest Model: a QMS execution model built around retesting and holding accepted expansion structure.

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See also:Acceptance ECM 120 Level· Intermediate Module 4

EFMStrategy

Expansion Failure Model: a model for conditions where expansion attempts fail and risk shifts.

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See also:Failure Rejection FRM· Intermediate Module 4

FRMStrategy

Failure Reclaim Model: a model for reclaiming failed areas when structure shifts back through them.

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See also:Failure Transition EFM· Intermediate Module 4

ExpectancyRisk

The average expected result of a strategy over many trades, combining win rate, average win, and average loss.

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See also:R Multiple Drawdown· Intermediate Module 6

R MultipleRisk

A way to measure trade outcome based on initial risk. A 2R winner made twice the amount initially risked.

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See also:Expectancy Drawdown· Intermediate Module 6

DrawdownRisk

The decline from an account equity peak to a later low, used to understand risk and emotional pressure.

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See also:Expectancy Post-Loss Protocol· Intermediate Module 6

Post-Loss ProtocolPsychology

A rule-based pause after a losing trade, designed to reduce revenge trading and emotional decision-making.

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See also:Drawdown Expectancy· Intermediate Module 7