Several independent reasons pointing at the same area, for example a higher-timeframe level, a fair value gap and a premium/discount location lining up.
How traders use it: Used to choose between many possible zones and to avoid one-reason trades.
Common mistake: Stacking related signals (three moving averages) and calling it confluence, or adding reasons until any trade qualifies.
Related: Key level · Multi-timeframe alignment
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