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  • #21
  • Mar 25, 2026 4:56pm Mar 25, 2026 4:56pm
Quoting Atanda001
Ad how you can make your top down analysis probably weekly, Daily ad H4,H1 ad have a 70% of the good results
Appreciate that, glad it helps.
For me it’s pretty simple — I focus mainly on clean structure and key levels, not too many tools.
Top-down is just about alignment:

  1. Weekly/Daily → identify the main zones (support/resistance) and overall direction
  2. H4 → refine the structure and see how price behaves around those zones
  3. H1 → execution, only when price reacts clearly (rejection or break + retest)

With support/resistance I don’t treat them as exact lines, more like areas where price tends to react.
And the main thing — patience.
Most of the time I’m waiting, not trading. I only get involved when price is at a level + gives a clear reaction.
That’s what improves consistency, not trying to catch every move.
Still learning myself, but this approach keeps things clean and repeatable

  • #22
  • Mar 25, 2026 4:57pm Mar 25, 2026 4:57pm
Appreciate sir, i cant thank you enough

Sorry to bother you, is it a norms for a price to retest after been rejected at support or resistance because most times I noticed after price is rejected at a level ad a price the trade price a bit in my direction and after some while its goes against me
So, I want to ask if it okay after price is rejected at a level then leave it to come back and retest again before the trade execution
  • #23
  • Mar 25, 2026 5:06pm Mar 25, 2026 5:06pm
USD/CAD at a key resistance (1.3800–1.3820).
Price pushed into the level with momentum, but no clear rejection yet.
For me, no trade here —
either I see a clean rejection for a sell,
or a confirmed breakout above for a buy.
Level is there, but still waiting for the reaction.
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  • #24
  • Mar 25, 2026 5:12pm Mar 25, 2026 5:12pm
Quoting Atanda001
Appreciate sir, i cant thank you enough Sorry to bother you, is it a norms for a price to retest after been rejected at support or resistance because most times I noticed after price is rejected at a level ad a price the trade price a bit in my direction and after some while its goes against me So, I want to ask if it okay after price is rejected at a level then leave it to come back and retest again before the trade execution
Good question, and yeah… what you’re describing is very common.
Price doesn’t always just reject and go.
A lot of times it will react first, move a bit, and then come back to retest the level before the real move happens.
That’s actually where many traders get trapped — entering too early on the first reaction.
So yes, waiting for a retest is often the safer approach.
It gives you confirmation that the level is being respected, not just a quick reaction.
For me:

  1. First reaction = attention
  2. Retest + hold = execution

You don’t have to catch the exact top or bottom.
Better to enter a bit later with confirmation than too early and get shaken out.

  • #25
  • Mar 26, 2026 12:54am Mar 26, 2026 12:54am
Closed the trade with a very small profit.
Not out of fear — simply because there’s no setup.
No clear structure, no continuation, no edge.
And in that situation, you don’t stay in a trade just to hope.
Better to take a small profit and stay sharp
than to hold and start praying.
The real game is patience and selectivity — not being in the market all the time.
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  • #26
  • Mar 26, 2026 1:33am Mar 26, 2026 1:33am
Price is back into a strong resistance zone (4500–4550) after a clear move down.
Looking for sells only.
Sell around 4545
SL above 4600
Targets: 4430 → 4350 → 4250
If price pushes above 4600 – idea is invalid.
Otherwise, waiting for a clean rejection and flow down.
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  • #27
  • Mar 26, 2026 1:51am Mar 26, 2026 1:51am
Quoting meirk
Price is back into a strong resistance zone (4500–4550) after a clear move down. Looking for sells only. Sell around 4545 SL above 4600 Targets: 4430 → 4350 → 4250 If price pushes above 4600 – idea is invalid. Otherwise, waiting for a clean rejection and flow down. {image}
hi meirk
thanks for this new thread, it seems to be perfect timing for me.
I am a Recovering Scalpoholic (see pic), sick of multiple trades per day and not much reward for my time and effort.
Based on your analysis, I just got out of a Gold short which I held for what seemed like forever...! and made a huge profit.
Many thanks again for your posts, I will be following closely.
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We don't see things as they are - we see things as we are.
  • #28
  • Mar 26, 2026 2:43am Mar 26, 2026 2:43am
GBP/NZD – Buy Setup Executed
Entered a buy after a solid H1 close above the 2.3030 resistance zone.
Looking for continuation as long as price holds above the breakout area.
Key levels:

  1. Support: 2.3000
  2. Resistance: 2.3100+

Plan:

  1. Holding while price stays above 2.30
  2. Targeting 2.3150 → 2.33
  3. Will reassess on any strong rejection back below 2.30

Not chasing — entered on confirmation.
Let’s see if this breakout has real momentum.

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  • #29
  • Mar 26, 2026 2:48am Mar 26, 2026 2:48am
Quoting meirk
I only trade when the market shows a clear reason.

I’m here to document what I see, how I think, and how I execute.

You’re welcome to follow along.

Let’s see where this goes.
In that case, why did you post in Trading System?

It takes a lot for me to IGNORE you, but you can try.
  • #30
  • Mar 26, 2026 2:50am Mar 26, 2026 2:50am
Quoting meirk
GBP/NZD – Buy Setup Executed Entered a buy after a solid H1 close above the 2.3030 resistance zone. Looking for continuation as long as price holds above the breakout area. Key levels: Support: 2.3000 Resistance: 2.3100+ Plan: Holding while price stays above 2.30 Targeting 2.3150 → 2.33 Will reassess on any strong rejection back below 2.30 Not chasing — entered on confirmation. Let’s see if this breakout has real momentum. {image}
hi Meirk , why you dont wait breakout and retest this level as you do in other trades
  • #31
  • Mar 26, 2026 2:59am Mar 26, 2026 2:59am
Quoting Blalala
{quote} hi Meirk , why you dont wait breakout and retest this level as you do in other trades
Good question
In most cases I do prefer breakout + retest, it’s the safer entry.
Here I took a more aggressive entry because we already had a strong close above the level and momentum was building.
So it’s basically:

  1. aggressive entry → on breakout
  2. conservative entry → on retest

Both are valid, just different risk profiles.
Let’s see if it holds above the level now.

  • #32
  • Mar 26, 2026 3:06am Mar 26, 2026 3:06am
Quoting Erebus
{quote} In that case, why did you post in Trading System?
Fair point.
I post in Trading Systems because over time this builds into a structured way of thinking and executing — not just random trades.
What I share isn’t a fixed system with rules on paper,
it’s a process:
how I read price, define levels, and make decisions in real time.
So yes — each trade stands on its own,
but together they show the system behind it.
  • #33
  • Mar 26, 2026 7:40am Mar 26, 2026 7:40am
EURUSD – Post News Reaction
After the Unemployment Claims release, EURUSD showed a clear downside reaction.
We didn’t just get a spike — we got follow-through and a clean break below 1.1545.
That tells me this is real selling pressure, not just noise.
Plan now:

  1. Watching for a pullback into 1.1545–1.1555
  2. Looking for continuation to the downside
  3. Targets: 1.1520 → 1.1500

Not chasing the move — waiting for the market to come back to a better entry.
Let’s see how it reacts on the retest.

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  • #34
  • Mar 26, 2026 9:50am Mar 26, 2026 9:50am
Quoting meirk
GBP/NZD – Buy Setup Executed Entered a buy after a solid H1 close above the 2.3030 resistance zone. Looking for continuation as long as price holds above the breakout area. Key levels: Support: 2.3000 Resistance: 2.3100+ Plan: Holding while price stays above 2.30 Targeting 2.3150 → 2.33 Will reassess on any strong rejection back below 2.30 Not chasing — entered on confirmation. Let’s see if this breakout has real momentum. {image}
GBPNZD – Trade Management Update
Entered long on a confirmed breakout above 2.3030.
Price is now pushing into a key resistance zone (2.30–2.31), so the focus shifts from entry to management.
Plan:

  1. TP1: 2.3150 → take partial profits / reduce risk
  2. TP2: 2.33 → only if momentum continues and price holds above 2.31

Invalidation:

  1. H1 close below 2.3000 = likely false breakout → exit

Not about being right — about reacting to price.
Let’s see how it develops.

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  • #35
  • Mar 26, 2026 10:42am Mar 26, 2026 10:42am
Quoting meirk
EURUSD – Post News Reaction After the Unemployment Claims release, EURUSD showed a clear downside reaction. We didn’t just get a spike — we got follow-through and a clean break below 1.1545. That tells me this is real selling pressure, not just noise. Plan now: Watching for a pullback into 1.1545–1.1555 Looking for continuation to the downside Targets: 1.1520 → 1.1500 Not chasing the move — waiting for the market to come back to a better entry. Let’s see how it reacts on the retest. {image}
EURUSD – Plan Played Out
The reaction after Unemployment Claims confirmed the idea.
Price rejected the zone and broke below 1.1545 with follow-through — exactly what we were looking for.
No need to chase — the market gave the move cleanly.
Now watching for continuation or a possible retest for the next opportunity.
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  • #36
  • Mar 26, 2026 11:53am Mar 26, 2026 11:53am
GBPJPY – Decision Zone (213.00 Area)
Price is currently testing a key resistance zone around 213.00–214.00.
This is not a place to guess — this is where we wait for confirmation.
Scenario 1 – Rejection (Sell Setup)
If price shows clear rejection (wick / bearish confirmation):

  1. Entry: 213.00–213.30
  2. Stop Loss: above 214.20
  3. Targets:

    1. 212.00
    2. 211.50
    3. 210.80

Selling strength at resistance
Scenario 2 – Breakout (Buy Setup)
If price breaks and holds above resistance:

  1. Entry: above 214.00 (after pullback)
  2. Stop Loss: below 213.20
  3. Targets:

    1. 215.50+

Buying continuation, not guessing
Key Insight
At these levels:

  1. Either institutions take profits
  2. Or they push price higher

Your job is not to predict — your job is to react.

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  • #37
  • Mar 26, 2026 4:20pm Mar 26, 2026 4:20pm
Quoting meirk
GBPJPY – Decision Zone (213.00 Area) Price is currently testing a key resistance zone around 213.00–214.00. This is not a place to guess — this is where we wait for confirmation. Scenario 1 – Rejection (Sell Setup) If price shows clear rejection (wick / bearish confirmation): Entry: 213.00–213.30 Stop Loss: above 214.20 Targets: 212.00 211.50 210.80 Selling strength at resistance Scenario 2 – Breakout (Buy Setup) If price breaks and holds above resistance: Entry: above 214.00 (after pullback) Stop Loss: below 213.20 Targets: 215.50+ Buying continuation,...
GBPJPY – Not Waiting Perfectly
Price is sitting at resistance (213.00 area).
Did I wait for perfect confirmation?
No.
Took a small short position — controlled risk.
The idea:

  1. Not every trade has to be perfect
  2. Enter small, react after

Plan:

  1. Rejection → add
  2. Breakout → cut fast

Smart trading is not perfection.
It’s risk control.

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  • #38
  • Mar 26, 2026 5:16pm Mar 26, 2026 5:16pm
Quoting meirk
{quote} EURUSD – Plan Played Out The reaction after Unemployment Claims confirmed the idea. Price rejected the zone and broke below 1.1545 with follow-through — exactly what we were looking for. No need to chase — the market gave the move cleanly. Now watching for continuation or a possible retest for the next opportunity. {image}
TP Reached
  • #39
  • Mar 26, 2026 11:45pm Mar 26, 2026 11:45pm
Quoting meirk
{quote} GBPNZD – Trade Management Update Entered long on a confirmed breakout above 2.3030. Price is now pushing into a key resistance zone (2.30–2.31), so the focus shifts from entry to management. Plan: TP1: 2.3150 → take partial profits / reduce risk TP2: 2.33 → only if momentum continues and price holds above 2.31 Invalidation: H1 close below 2.3000 = likely false breakout → exit Not about being right — about reacting to price. Let’s see how it develops. {image}
First TP -reached.
move SL to BE
  • #40
  • Mar 26, 2026 11:54pm Mar 26, 2026 11:54pm
Please what is BE?
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