Dislikedyes it really is just another way to say support and resistance.
I know people who call it SD seem to not want to say that, I'm not sure why though
Whatever the words we use, as long as we can recognize strong areas and areas of confluence we are putting ourselves in a good position
MikeIgnored
I do agree it's all about understanding the areas price turns and reacts at but I see two main differences.
Conventional S&R is more about identifying ballpark areas (usually highs and lows) and often big round numbers.
S&D is more about identifying very specific levels on a chart where banks and institutions have been buying or selling. More specifically looking for areas where there are potentially significant unfilled limit orders waiting.