Structure tells you who is in control. An uptrend makes higher highs and higher lows; a downtrend makes lower lows and lower highs. Breaks of those points tell you whether the trend continues or turns.
Each close above a previous high is a BOS (break of structure: trend continues). The first close below the last higher low is a CHoCH (change of character), which MSNR also calls a shift.
Term
Meaning
Use
BOS
Body close beyond the last swing in the trend direction
Trend continues; look for entries with it
CHoCH / shift
First body close against the trend (breaks last HL or LH)
Possible reversal; at a key level it is your confirmation
HH / HL
Higher high / higher low
Uptrend
LL / LH
Lower low / lower high
Downtrend
Rules
Use body closes for breaks, never wicks.
A shift on a lower timeframe inside a higher-timeframe zone is the main MSNR confirmation.
Structure on the higher timeframe decides direction; structure on the lower timeframe decides timing.
Check yourself
1. In an uptrend, price closes below the last higher low. What is that?
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Study notes in my own words, based on the MSNR "Trading Secret Algorithm" and Alchemist (White) materials. Educational only, not financial advice. Practise on a demo account and with TradingView Bar Replay before risking real money.