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

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.