Let’s keep it real:
Most of us don’t lose trades because we suck.
We lose trades because we enter at the wrong damn time—even when our bias is right.
Been there, done that.
I’d call a level, mark my chart, take the trade… and boom—wicked out, just before price actually moves the way I expected.
It wasn’t until I stopped chasing indicators and started focusing on raw price action—specifically support and resistance behavior—that my win rate started looking less like a coin flip.
This article is the unfiltered playbook I wish I had when I was stuck in the break-even loop. No fluff. No course upsells. Just strategy.
🧠 Why Most Forex Traders Get Support and Resistance Wrong
You’ve heard it before:
“Just trade support and resistance, bro.”
But the reality?
Most traders draw random lines, get faked out by liquidity grabs, and enter too early or too late—which is worse than not trading at all.
Here’s what I learned the hard way:
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Support/Resistance is a zone, not a line.
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False breaks (aka stop hunts) are the real setups.
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Confluence with price action = edge.
🎯 My Personal Support & Resistance + Price Action Strategy (Step by Step)
Let’s walk through the method I now rely on. You can use this on any pair, any timeframe—though it shines on the 1H and 4H charts.
🔹 Step 1: Identify Key SR Zones (Not Just Lines)
I don’t just slap a line at the last high or low. I:
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Zoom out to the 4H or Daily timeframe
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Look for zones where price reversed at least 2–3 times
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Mark zones, not lines. Think of it like a “danger area,” not a sniper dot
⚠️ Tip: If it’s too clean, it’s bait. I want the levels where price “flirted” multiple times.
🔹 Step 2: Wait for Price to Return with Intent
I don’t trade just because price touches the zone again. I want to see:
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A strong approach (bullish/bearish momentum candle)
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A pause or rejection wick right at the zone
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Bonus if there's divergence or volume spike (depending on your tools)
You want to see the story of buyers/sellers reacting, not just “price touched it.”
🔹 Step 3: Look for Entry Confirmation (This is Key)
This is where most traders jump in early.
I wait for one of the following:
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Pin bar or engulfing candle off the zone
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Break + retest of the zone with rejection
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Liquidity sweep (price fakes out above resistance then dumps)
Entry is often 1–3 candles after the touch—not the moment it hits the zone.
🔹 Step 4: Risk Management Like a Sniper, Not a Spray-and-Pray
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SL = Just outside the zone (not too tight, not wide open)
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TP1 = Nearest structure level or 1.5–2R
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TP2 = Let partials ride with trailing stop
I aim for 2R minimum, but I’ll happily scale out at 1.5R and let the rest run with break-even SL.
🧪 Real Example (EUR/USD 1H)
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Price hits 1.0900 zone (tested twice before)
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Comes back with strong bullish move
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Prints long wick rejection + bearish engulfing
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Entered short on next candle
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TP1 at previous structure low (1.0850), TP2 hit 1.0800 after NY session open
Total: 3.5R win on a clean setup, zero indicators.
❌ What to Avoid (If You’re Serious About Winning)
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Trading “touches” blindly
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Drawing levels off random highs/lows
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Ignoring the context (e.g., session, news, market sentiment)
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Revenge entries after a failed S&R trade
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Thinking the more confluences, the better (they often conflict)
🧘♂️ Final Thoughts: Price Action is Quiet—but It Never Lies
I used to clutter my charts with indicators, patterns, and fib levels. But the truth is:
Price always leaves footprints. You just have to slow down and read them.
Support and resistance, when combined with intentional price action, gives you:
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Cleaner entries
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Better stop placement
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More confidence to hold winning trades
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And—most importantly—a way out of the emotional rollercoaster
This isn’t a holy grail. But it’s damn close to trading with peace of mind.
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