Been hearing this term thrown around in technical analysis discussions but never got a clear explanation.
How do you actually identify these inflection points when you’re looking at charts? Are they just fancy support and resistance levels or something more specific?
Think of them as critical moments where market psychology flips. Price hits a level and something fundamental changes about how traders view that asset. You spot them by watching for failed breakouts, divergences between price and indicators, or when major moving averages get crossed with strong volume. The key is confirmation. A single candle bounce isn’t enough. I wait for at least two sessions of follow through before considering it a real inflection point. False signals are common without proper confirmation.
Just spots where price changes its mind basically.
Inflection points indicate where price momentum changes direction. They are spots where buyers and sellers shift control.
You can find them at major trend changes, breakouts from consolidations, or when price reacts strongly at key levels.
I look for volume spikes and candlestick patterns that confirm these shifts.
They’re basically pivot points where trends reverse or accelerate. Look for price rejections at key levels with unusual volume.