Indifference and boredom. Institutional buyers are quietly building positions without driving the price up.
A sustained downtrend with lower highs and lower lows. Short positions are prioritized here. 2. The Multi-Timeframe Strategy Indifference and boredom
: Shannon emphasizes that volume reflects the conviction behind a price move and explains the collective psychology of buyers and sellers at key support and resistance levels. Short positions are prioritized here
It wasn't until 1994, when Shannon could finally view two monitors simultaneously with a daily chart on the left and a 30-minute chart on the right, that he had his "aha" moment. He could see how the pieces of the market puzzle fit together. This led him to realize that many other books on technical analysis at the time were focused on just a single timeframe, which he felt was a massive blind spot for traders. The book was written to educate beginning and intermediate traders on the tools and techniques that have made him "one of the best indie traders in the business". The book's core concept—using multiple magnification levels for the same stock—sought to change that. It wasn't until 1994, when Shannon could finally
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On your intermediate chart (e.g., the 60-minute chart), map out the major support and resistance levels. Look for prior breakout points, psychological round numbers, and high-volume price nodes. Step 3: Wait for the Setup Pattern