Question 1

What is a structure and levels indicator?

Accepted Answer

It is a tool that draws reference prices or zones on a chart instead of a smoothed line in a panel. Volume profile levels, OTE retracement zones, and fair value gaps are common examples. They mark places worth watching, not signals to act.

Question 2

Is a level a prediction of where price will go?

Accepted Answer

No. A level is a place the chart highlights because of past activity or a defined rule. Price can ignore it, react at it, or push straight through. A level is context to study, never a forecast.

Question 3

What is the difference between point of control and value area?

Accepted Answer

The point of control is the single price where the most volume traded over a period. The value area is the wider band around it where a chosen share of volume, often about 70 percent, took place.