Earnings can create gaps that ignore normal stop levels. If I hold through an event, I want the size to be small enough that the gap risk is acceptable.

I am trying to separate the chart from the emotion around the move.

I want to review screenshots at the end of the week and see if my best trades share the same structure.

This is close to how I am reading the chart too.

The chart looks cleaner if I mark zones instead of exact lines. I want to see how price behaves around the previous reaction area before deciding whether the setup is worth the risk.

The risk side matters more than the direction call here.

I am watching whether Bitcoin leads or whether ETH starts outperforming. If both move together, I treat the exposure as one larger market theme.

The risk side matters more than the direction call here.