Field Notes

Write-ups from the classroom and the chart — focused on intraday decisions, not market predictions.

Support and resistance levels marked on a candlestick chart

August 12, 2026 · 7 min read

Marking Support That Actually Holds on the Five-Minute Chart

Why prior-day highs often fail as support and what to look for when price returns to a consolidation base instead.

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Opening range breakout chart example

July 28, 2026 · 6 min read

Opening Range Breakouts: When to Enter and When to Walk Away

A decision checklist we use in drill sessions before taking the first break of the opening fifteen-minute range.

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Risk management notes beside trading journal

July 10, 2026 · 8 min read

Position Sizing When Your Stop Distance Changes Every Trade

How drill participants calculate share or contract size from a fixed monetary risk cap rather than a fixed lot count.

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