# Market Structure Shifts

## What is a Market Structure Shift

A Market Structure Shift (MSS) indicates a change in the prevailing market trend, characterized by a transformation in the series of price highs and lows.

### **How to Identify a Market Structure Shift**

To identify an MSS, you need to observe the sequence of highs and lows:

* **In an Uptrend:** Higher highs and higher lows occur. An MSS happens when a new lower low forms, suggesting a potential reversal to a downtrend.
* **In a Downtrend:** Lower lows and lower highs occur. An MSS is identified when a new higher high forms, indicating a possible shift to an uptrend.

Traders use MSS to adjust their positions in anticipation of a new market trend, making it essential for strategies like those used in Sniper Entry Pro.

#### Example of a Market Structure Shift:

<div data-full-width="false"><figure><img src="/files/uWP5BA3QEZ9sxYQZiHSg" alt=""><figcaption><p>Note that there are a few Market Structure Shifts in the example above and we are highlighting just one for emphasis</p></figcaption></figure></div>


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