When a prior high stops being resistance
How acceptance through a level changes your map — and why retests deserve their own rules.
Journal
Field notes on marking levels, reading failed breaks, and preparing charts before the open.
Practical notes from the studio — written for chart readers who already sit in front of the tape and want cleaner structure.
Zones instead of hairlines
Why noisy markets punish single-price lines — and how to decide the width of a support or resistance zone.
Preparing a chart pack before class
What to bring unmarked, what to leave off the screen, and how we use your charts during critique.
Failed breaks without rewriting the whole map
A short framework for keeping levels after a false probe — and when to finally retire them.