Decoded Intelligence Signal
Impulse Move
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strategy
Verified: May 27, 2026Lexicon Core Definition
A clear, directional price swing that represents the dominant trend movement — the leg being retraced in Fibonacci analysis. An impulse move must be unambiguous (strong directional move, not a gradual drift), measurable (clear starting and ending swing points), and preceded by or followed by a corrective retracement for Fibonacci analysis to be applicable.
Analysis Breakdown
A clear, directional price swing that represents the dominant trend movement — the leg being retraced in Fibonacci analysis. An impulse move must be unambiguous (strong directional move, not a gradual drift), measurable (clear starting and ending swing points), and preceded by or followed by a corrective retracement for Fibonacci analysis to be applicable. Full explanation coming soon when Journey 18 content is ingested.