Structure
Market Structure Shift (MSS)
Structure change WITH displacement (SMC/ICT).
Real example in the platform
Market Structure Shift (MSS) on the NQ, 1-minute candles built from real ticks (October 16, 2026, Rithmic feed) — a screenshot of the platform itself, factory settings.
What it does
- Marks only the breaks AGAINST the trend (reversal) made by a DISPLACEMENT candle (large range).
- Unlike a plain CHoCH: it demands the strong candle, filtering noise.
Options
- Pivot sensitivity, displacement multiple, colors.
Settings
Everything you can change in the indicator's settings dialog, in the same order as in the platform:
- Pivot sensitivity (bars)
- Displacement (× avg range)
- Thickness
- Colors
- Bull
- Bear
How to add it in EliteXCharts
- Open a chart and click the Indicators icon in the chart header.
- Pick the Structure category and choose Market Structure Shift (MSS).
- Click Add. Double-click the indicator (or use its gear) to open the settings.
- Or ask the AI Assistant: "add the Market Structure Shift (MSS)".
Frequently asked questions
What does the Market Structure Shift (MSS) indicator do?
Structure change WITH displacement (SMC/ICT). Marks only the breaks AGAINST the trend (reversal) made by a DISPLACEMENT candle (large range). Unlike a plain CHoCH: it demands the strong candle, filtering noise.
How do you read the Market Structure Shift (MSS)?
Pivot sensitivity, displacement multiple, colors.
How do I add the Market Structure Shift (MSS) to a chart in EliteXCharts?
Open a chart and click the Indicators icon in the chart header. Pick the Structure category and choose Market Structure Shift (MSS). Click Add. Double-click the indicator (or use its gear) to open the settings. Or ask the AI Assistant: "add the Market Structure Shift (MSS)".
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