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MindShift Masters Academy - [Module I] - How to Mark the Levels

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Key takeaways

Finance

Finance / Market Instruments Mentioned

  • USD/CAD (US dollar vs Canadian dollar) — the main example used throughout.

Markets / Timeframe Context

The approach primarily uses chart-based level marking across:

  • H1 (1-hour) chart
    • For structure and primary level identification.
  • M15 (15-minute) chart
    • To infer daily “Asian session boxes”
    • Rule of thumb: ~5 boxes = 1 day
  • Weekly/Daily review (“weeklies”)
    • Used alongside a bias on H1.

Methodology: How “Levels” Are Marked (Step-by-Step)

  1. Identify peak formation highs and lows

    • Look back 3–5 days to find the most relevant peak high and peak low.
    • Begin drawing from the identified peak low (example referenced: USD/CAD peak low).

  2. On H1, identify consolidation areas

    • Find periods where price consolidates (bounces within a range).
    • Mark these consolidations as candidate “level boxes.”

  3. Wait for breaks of consolidation structure

    • When price breaks the consolidation structure into the next range, that new zone becomes the next level.

  4. Use ADR (Average Daily Range) as a scale/distance check

    • ADR cited: USD/CAD ADR = 87 pips
    • Rule of thumb:
      • 1 ADR move ≈ 1 level
      • 3 × ADR ≈ level-3 / extended move condition (stated as an approximation)

Example approximations discussed:

  - **~89 pips** (close to **1 ADR**) for one leg
  - Extension measured up to **~320 pips**
  - Mention of **~261** as the implied **3× ADR** comparison target
  - Consolidation/leg variation example:
      - **~60–70 pips** (not exactly 87, used to illustrate variation)

  1. Use EMA cross “conditions” to confirm levels

    • EMA cross mapping described:
      • EMA 13/50 cross (“1350 cross”) → Level 1
      • EMA 5/20 cross (“5200 cross”) → Level 2
      • EMA 200/800 cross (“5800 or the 200 800 cross”) → Level 3
    • Repeated emphasis: levels come from confluence, not a single indicator:
      • consolidation structure breaks + ADR distance + EMA cross confirmation

  2. Group nearby consolidations

    • If consolidations are close (example: ~20 pips apart), they may be grouped into one box/level region.

  3. Translate levels into directional trade bias (“H1 bias”)

    • Look for a sequence such as:
      • “stop on drop then a rise up” (used for upside bias)
    • Example logic flow mentioned:
      • A Level 3 peak, followed by a drop with an EMA cross signaling a Level 1 drop
      • Later, a rise with EMA confirmation suggesting possible transition back toward a Level 1 rise

  4. Repeat across the chart using copying/grouping tools

    • Practical note: repeat template drawings by copying boxes/labels using control/command + drag.
    • Label boxes as Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3, then monitor for the next Level 1 rise (or rise/drawdown sequence depending on context).

Key Numbers / Explicit Figures Cited

  • USD/CAD ADR: 87 pips
  • Distance examples used for scale/leg checks (approximate):
    • Drop into Level 3 consolidation: ~90 pips
    • Another leg: ~89 pips (≈ 1 ADR)
    • Consolidation leg measurements: ~60–70 pips (variation example)
    • Extension upward: ~320 pips
    • Implied 3× ADR comparison mentioned as ~261
  • Nearby consolidation gap example: ~20 pips away

Recommendations / Cautions

  • Don’t “stress over the levels” as the primary activity.
    • The emphasis is on pattern recognition and timing.
  • Use the framework best when the market shows a clean, cyclical pattern.
    • Avoid practicing during ranging/sideways conditions.
    • Example mentioned: EU (EUR/USD).
  • For training, choose pairs that show clearer manipulation/market-maker-style behavior (as described in the method).

Disclosures / Disclaimers

  • No explicit “not financial advice” or legal disclaimer appears in the provided subtitles excerpt.

Presenters / Sources

  • MindShift Masters Academy — Module I (referenced as per video title)
  • No individual presenter name is explicitly stated in the provided subtitles excerpt. The speaker is referenced as “I”, but not named.

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