A Twenty-Minute Weekly Mapping Routine
A short sequence for finding major levels, deleting stale marks and recording only scenarios that can be disproved.
The value of a weekly map is consistency, not decoration. Set a timer and work from the wider timeframe toward the one used for decisions.
Minutes 0–5: structure first
Hide old drawings. Identify the current major swing range and the most recent structural break. Mark only the extremes that organise the visible auction.
Minutes 5–12: reaction areas
Add zones with repeated rejection, consolidation edges or a clear role reversal. Limit yourself to the nearest meaningful area above and below current price. Distant historical marks can wait until price approaches them.
Minutes 12–17: write scenarios
For each nearby zone, write what a hold, accepted break and failed break would look like. Use observable conditions such as closes and structure rather than adjectives like “strong.”
Minutes 17–20: archive
Save a dated clean image before the market moves. At the next review, compare the saved chart with the result. Delete stale marks only after noting why they lost relevance. The archive is what turns repeated marking into deliberate practice.