💡Market Structure Shift (MSS) vs. Change in State of Delivery (CISD)🎯
Market Structure Shift (MSS) vs. Change in State of Delivery (CISD)
Both Market Structure Shift (MSS) and Change in State of Delivery (CISD) are critical concepts in price action trading, but they serve different purposes in identifying market conditions and trade setups.
1️⃣ Market Structure Shift (MSS)
🔹 Definition: A Market Structure Shift occurs when price breaks a key structural high or low, signaling a potential change in trend.
🔹 Characteristics:
Occurs after a clear break of a swing high (bullish MSS) or swing low (bearish MSS).
Indicates a shift in order flow from bullish to bearish or vice versa.
Needs to be accompanied by displacement (strong momentum in the break).
Typically leads to a retracement into a Fair Value Gap (FVG) or Order Block (OB) for an entry.
🔹 Example: If price has been making higher highs and higher lows but then breaks a previous swing low with displacement, it signals a bearish MSS and potential trend reversal.
2️⃣ Change in State of Delivery (CISD)
🔹 Definition: CISD refers to a change in how price is being delivered in the market, signaling a transition from one phase (e.g., accumulation to expansion) to another.
🔹 Characteristics:
Shows a shift in price behavior without necessarily breaking market structure immediately.
Can occur before an MSS, acting as an early warning sign of a potential shift.
Often seen when price moves from balanced (sideways) to imbalanced (trending) or vice versa.
Can manifest through momentum shifts, inefficiencies, or large candles with displacement.
🔹 Example: Price moves in a choppy consolidation, but suddenly, a strong impulsive move occurs, indicating CISD before an MSS confirms the trend shift.
🔍 Key Differences:
FeatureMarket Structure Shift (MSS)Change in State of Delivery (CISD)DefinitionBreak of a key swing high/lowShift in price behavior before a structural breakIndicatesTrend changeTransition between market phasesConfirmationNeeds displacement & structure breakSeen in price momentum & inefficienciesTimingHappens after structure is brokenCan happen before MSSEntry Signal?Often provides retracement entries (FVG, OB)Provides early warning of structure shift
📌 Summary: MSS confirms a market shift with a structure break, while CISD hints at an upcoming transition before structure shifts. CISD is often an early "heads-up" before MSS forms.