Journal

Field notes on reading volume at structure, mapping liquidity, and the decisions that come up during live chart sessions at our District 1 room.

Laptop displaying a candlestick chart with volume bars

12 Aug 2026 · Thao Nguyen

Reading volume when price retests a prior support shelf

What to compare on the volume panel when price returns to a level that held before — and when a retest is likely to fail.

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Chart with overlaid trend and volume indicators

3 Aug 2026 · Duc Le

Spotting liquidity pools before price reaches them

A step-by-step method for marking resting orders above swing highs and below session lows before the sweep happens.

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Hand marking levels on a printed chart printout

21 Jul 2026 · Duc Le

Five common mistakes when marking liquidity zones

Errors we see repeatedly in clinic submissions — from marking too far from structure to ignoring session context.

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Multiple monitor setup showing intraday price action

8 Jul 2026 · Thao Nguyen

Volume profile basics for intraday traders

How to build a session volume profile, locate the point of control, and use value area boundaries during the trading day.

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