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What Is Premium & Discount Zone?

Evaluating swing high and swing low boundaries for high-probability execution

Core Definition

Premium and Discount Zones refer to areas within a price range that help traders determine whether price is relatively expensive (premium) or cheap (discount) based on the recent swing high and swing low.

Key Principles

• Premium Zone – The upper half of a price range, where price is considered relatively expensive. Traders look for institutional sell opportunities here.
• Discount Zone – The lower half of a price range, where price is considered relatively cheaper. Traders look for institutional buy opportunities here.
• Equilibrium – The exact 50% midpoint of the dealing range. Price is considered fairly valued at this level.

Practical Application

Traders often look to sell in premium areas and buy in discount areas within the prevailing market structure. Entering trades in the premium zone for longs or the discount zone for shorts is a low-probability mistake.