Marking Support Before You Hunt Reversals

Traders who skip level mapping often chase reversals at prices that merely look round or recent. Our Key Level Mapping Session exists because we see the same pattern repeatedly: a trader spots a bounce, then discovers the level was never tested on a higher timeframe.

Start with the weekly chart

Print or screenshot six months of weekly candles. Circle swing lows where price paused for at least two bars before reversing. Ignore single-bar spikes—they rarely hold on retest.

Drop to daily only after weekly zones exist

Intraday reversals gain credibility when they occur inside a weekly zone. Mark daily levels that overlap weekly ones with a heavier line. These confluence areas become your primary watch list.

Carry the map to the desk

Keep the annotated print beside your monitor during the session. When price approaches a marked zone, switch from hunting patterns to validating criteria. The map does the locating; the checklist does the deciding.