1. What this indicator is built for
Key Levels is built for traders who want a clean, multi-timeframe map of where price is most likely to react — without manually drawing levels on every chart.
- Support & resistance zones: supply (resistance) and demand (support) areas derived from structure.
- Multi-timeframe context: keep higher-timeframe zones visible while you execute intraday.
- Confluence strength: overlapping zones become more meaningful decision areas.
The goal isn't “signal chasing”. It's creating disciplined decision points: identify the zone → wait for confirmation → execute with risk management.
2. What you'll see on the chart
- Supply zones (resistance): areas where price previously sold off and may reject again.
- Demand zones (support): areas where price previously rallied and may defend again.
- Pivots / previous highs & lows: structure references that often align with reactions.
- Confluence: when multiple timeframes cluster into one zone, probability generally improves.
3. Recommended timeframes & best Gold settings
For most intraday Gold (XAUUSD) traders, you want strong context with minimal clutter:
- Timeframe stack: H4 + H1 + 30M + 15M + 5M
- Pivot: 5 / 3 (filters noise while staying responsive)
- Zone height: 0.2 ATR× (tight zones for Gold volatility)
- Merge threshold: 0.5 with Zone Merging ON (cleaner, stronger zones)
- Confluence threshold: 2 (highlights meaningful overlap)
4. A Trader's Guide to Using Key Levels (step-by-step)
Key Levels defines the “where”. Your strategy defines the “when”. The professional workflow is simple: let price reach a zone → confirm → execute with structured risk.
Step 1 – Build the higher-timeframe context
- Start on H4/H1 and identify the nearest supply & demand zones.
- Mark which zone price is most likely to react from next (decision area).
- Only trade inside your plan: “If price reaches X, I will look for Y confirmation.”
Step 2 – Use confluence to rank zones
- Zones that overlap across timeframes are typically higher quality.
- Example: H1 demand + 30M pivot low in the same area → stronger POI.
- Keep only the best zones visible to avoid over-analysis.
Step 3 – Choose the trade type: reversal or continuation
- Reversal: wait for price to reach a zone, then look for rejection / structure shift / sweep.
- Breakout / continuation: wait for a strong close beyond a zone, then trade the retest (your model).
Step 4 – Risk plan (simple + repeatable)
- Stops go beyond the zone (invalidation), not inside it.
- Targets go to the next opposing zone (structure-to-structure).
- Position size should be based on your risk per trade (not emotions).
Step 5 – Example long trade (XAUUSD)
Price is bullish overall and pulls back into an H1 demand zone that overlaps with a 30M pivot low (confluence). On 15M/5M you see rejection and a clean structure shift. You enter on confirmation, place the stop below the zone, and target the next mapped supply zone above.
5. Professional Trader's Review – Key Levels
Star Rating: 4.7 / 5 ⭐
Key Levels is a clean, practical structure tool for traders who want consistent decision areas on TradingView. It’s especially useful on Gold (XAUUSD) where price reacts strongly to well-defined zones.
Key strengths
- Clarity: clean zones with minimal noise when configured correctly.
- Multi-timeframe context: helps you stop trading blindly in the middle of nowhere.
- Confluence ranking: highlights higher-quality zones and reduces random trades.
- Works with SMC: zones define the “where”, and SMC defines the “when”.
What to watch out for
- Don’t trade zones blindly: wait for confirmation.
- Too many timeframes: enabling everything makes charts messy — keep it to your trading stack.
- Risk management: zones are probability areas, not guarantees.
Best use case: Traders who want a clean multi-timeframe support/resistance workflow on XAUUSD (Gold) — using HTF zones → confluence → confirmation → structured risk.
6. Quick FAQ (Key Levels / Support & Resistance)
Do Key Levels zones repaint?▾
Key Levels uses confirmed pivot logic (left/right bars), so zones appear after confirmation. Treat zones as reaction areas and always use confirmation + risk management.
What are the best settings for Gold (XAUUSD)?▾
Intraday stack: H4/H1/30M/15M/5M with Pivot 5/3, Zone Height 0.2 ATR×, Merge 0.5, Merging ON, Confluence Threshold 2.
Is Key Levels a buy/sell signal tool?▾
No — it’s a structure map. It shows the best “where”. Execution depends on your entry model, confirmation, and risk management.
How do I set alerts without getting spammed?▾
Start with H4/H1 only. Add 15M/5M alerts only if you trade those timeframes actively and you have a strict entry model.
7. Key Levels screenshots & settings (4K)
Below are real screenshots showing how Key Levels looks on TradingView, plus the key settings areas (timeframes, supply/demand colours, zone parameters, and alerts).
8. Legal & risk disclosure
Educational content only: All A.K Pro Traders content and indicators are provided for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice.
Risk warning: Trading leveraged products such as forex, indices, commodities and crypto involves substantial risk and may not be suitable for all investors. You can lose more than your initial deposit. Always perform your own research, use appropriate risk management, and consider speaking with a licensed financial professional.
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