If you’ve been following my charts or reading my market notes, you’ve probably come across abbreviations like PYH, PMH, or YCPR.
This page serves as a reference guide for all the jargons I use when explaining charts.
Each term defines a specific price reference point that helps in understanding market structure across different timeframes.
📅 Yearly Terms
PYH — Previous Year’s High
The highest price reached during the last calendar year.
PYL — Previous Year’s Low
The lowest price reached during the last calendar year.
YCPR — Yearly Central Pivot Range
Calculated using the previous year’s high, low, and close values.
Represents the yearly average zone based on those three reference points.
YVAH — Yearly Value Area High
Calculated the high using the volume profile.
YVAL — Yearly Value Area Low
Calculated the low using the volume profile.
YPOC — Yearly Volume Point of Control
Calculated the highest volume price level using the volume profile.
📆 Quarterly Terms
PQH — Previous Quarter’s High
The highest price recorded in the last three-month period.
PQL — Previous Quarter’s Low
The lowest price recorded in the last three-month period.
QCPR — Quarterly Central Pivot Range
Computed using the high, low, and close of the previous quarter.
QFPEMA — Monthly Fast Pivot Based EMA
The last 8 quarter of EMA as Fast PEMA
🗓️ Monthly Terms
PMH — Previous Month’s High
The highest price from the last calendar month.
PML — Previous Month’s Low
The lowest price from the last calendar month.
MCPR — Monthly Central Pivot Range
Calculated using the high, low, and close of the previous month.
MFPEMA — Monthly Fast Pivot Based EMA
The last 8 months of EMA as Fast PEMA
🔁 Multi-Timeframe Pivot Relationships
In my analysis, I often refer to combined pivot structures that connect one timeframe to another.
These shorthand notations describe how the market is viewed across nested timeframes — where each layer provides a different level of context.
📊 WMQ — Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly
Micro timeframe: Weekly Pivots
Smaller timeframe: Monthly Pivots
Other timeframe: Quarterly Pivots
Used when analyzing the market primarily through weekly pivots, while referencing monthly and quarterly pivots for broader alignment.
📈 MQY — Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly
Micro timeframe: Monthly Pivots
Smaller timeframe: Quarterly Pivots
Other timeframe: Yearly Pivots
Used when focusing on monthly pivots, supported by quarterly and yearly references to understand larger directional context.
📘 Purpose of These Structures
These shorthand combinations maintain clarity and hierarchy across multiple timeframes.
Each timeframe acts as a contextual layer:
- Micro timeframe: execution or fine structure
- Smaller timeframe: intermediate control zone
- Other timeframe: higher-timeframe bias or environment
This systematic framework keeps analysis objective and consistent across all chart discussions.