Regarding types of liquidity, specifically stop-loss liquidity, we observe that retail traders typically position their stop orders in the following areas:
* Above equal highs
* Below equal lows
* Above resistance levels
* Below support levels
Institutional participants often maneuver prices to these locations to achieve several objectives:
* Triggering stop orders
* Generating market orders
* Facilitating the fulfillment of substantial positions
This strategic market activity is commonly referred to as:
* A liquidity sweep
* A stop hunt
* Inducement