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Charts are marked up technically following the High Probability Target Zone (HPTZ) methodology. 

I have shown that areas of technical confluence can act as target areas for technical projections.  That is, with a high degree of probability, the market will move to areas of technical confluence.

These areas are marked on the charts with circular targets.  

It is important to note that the colour of the target as well as the colour of the other technicals represent the time frame from which they were constructed.  

Blue = weekly

Green = Daily

Black / Grey = 60min

Shorter term charts will have the higher frames represented; higher frame charts will not have the lower included.

When looking at the Daily chart for example, all blue targets and technicals have been carried forward from the Weekly chart; green targets and technicals are from the Daily chart itself; and no black or grey are present from the lower (60min) time frame.

Some targets appear larger than others, and this mainly has to do with changing time frames.  A weekly target may be average sized on the weekly chart, however when you move it over to the Daily chart, it then appears to be larger.  

The method requires identifying significant technicals: supports, resistances, patterns, etc.  It also uses several different tools: trend lines, Fibonacci retracements & extensions, etc.  The mark up is done across multiple time frames and requires the use of several technical methods. Doing this shows us where technical confluence is occurring and is why our charts may first appear “busy” compared to other charts you may be accustomed to viewing.

Identifying significant technicals to find confluence (HPTZ’s) also gives an accurate market “road map”.  If you look closely you will see that the market tends to react at ALL the technicals identified, consolidating and/or bouncing around between them.  If a technical is “blown through” then this can be as telling for future movement as if the technical was respected.

The market will generally move from one technical to the next fairly consistently. 

We offer trade and investment IDEAS that identify significant technical breaks and likely movements to the next significant technical.

If the market does something other than given in the IDEA, or if some time has passed since the IDEA posting, the charts technical road map is still valid and can continue to be used.  The market will continue to move from technical to technical, regardless if we have it highlighted in orange (IDEAS) or not.

We have been doing this for a while now and charts that were originally market up 5+ years ago continue to follow and respect the identified technicals. 

The market road maps are ideal for overlaying your own trading plans and strategies.  While we do give IDEAS for consideration, everyone has their own style and risk tolerances.  Our market road maps are identifying the significant technicals you should be considering: the possible ways to trade with them are limitless.

Note on HPTZ’s:

Targets (HPTZ’s) are identifying areas of technical confluence. 

Several targets are usually given, both above and under the market.  While we may have a bias, we also want to be following what the market actually does.  Direction is never a certainty; identifying HPTZ’s on either side of the market allows the technical road maps to be followed regardless of where the market goes.

You will see targets hit exactly, some really close near touches, and some misses completely.  It is the markets!  These should be used as guidelines, potential possibilities, not absolutes.

It is amazing to see targets that were marked on weeks, months or even years prior being hit.  That this can be done to any degree at all should tell you something about what is going on with the markets.  Targets represent areas of technical confluence only and are not considering any other market influences.