What a great lesson that too in realtime. First see the chart
First note the area which I have highlighted in a red circle. That is an area which is sandwiched in between two Support and Resistance zones. See the former support zone on the upper level of that area at 741.20. See the present resistance zone at 738.12 on the lower boundary of this sandwiched zone. Now this sandwiched area itself will be resistance zone.
The note that particular candle which I pointed out with arrow mark. Note the volume on that particular candle. The speciality of that particular candle is that it is a break away candle in the new direction from the former support area. It set the direction to the downside.
But what happened to the downtrend? Did it go far down enough? No it did not. But on the return journey, notice how this break away candle offers resistance to any price move to the upside. It forms the present resistance line at 738.12 marked in the chart.
Now look at the chart once again.
1. You have former support which has now turned in to resistance.
2. A snadwiched area between the former support area and the present resistance area. Note the width of this sandwiched area. This area should offer stiff resistance to any upmove.
3. This area has already proven as resitance area by itself thrice in this chart.
These types of charts you will not see quite often. Great lesson to be learned here. Once you see this, you will not think of going long. There is ample evidence to show that there is no scope for longs in this chart.
Ofcourse, all this is in the context of this timeframe only, i.e. 15 minute chart only. I have posted this chart if someone trades on the basis of only one timeframe chart. If someone is using multiple timeframe charts, he has to look out trends in higher timeframe as well before taking the trade.
So support and resistance can be found at
1. Pivot points
2. Levels.
3. Zones.
Two lines drawn in the chart at 741.20 and 738.10 respectively will be support & resistance levels. The entire rectangle area will be the support and resistance zone.
Remember:- Trading is all about anticipation, preparation and execution.