MNQ (15m) POI Map — Why These Levels Matter and how to use themMNQ (15m) POI Map — Why These Levels Matter (and how I’m using them)
I don’t like “winging it” once the market starts moving fast. So before the session (or during quieter pre-market hours), I mark **Points of Interest (POIs)** that I expect price to **react from**—either as support/resistance, liquidity targets, or “decision zones” where bias can flip.
These POIs are not magic lines. They’re **locations where order flow has already proven itself**, and where I want to be *ready* instead of *surprised*.
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## How I chose these POIs (my filter)
Each POI on this chart was mapped using 3 things:
1. **Structure (15m swings / pivots)**
Where price previously *broke structure* or *rejected hard*.
2. **Liquidity (obvious targets)**
Equal highs/lows, clean swing points, and “everyone sees it” areas where stops sit.
3. **Reaction history (clean reactions)**
Levels that have already caused a noticeable bounce, stall, or reversal = worth respecting again.
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## The Levels (Bull POIs)
### **BULL POI #1 — 25,810.50**
This is my **first decision level** in the current zone. It’s the closest “line in the sand” where:
* Holding above it keeps bullish continuation alive
* Losing it opens the door for a rotation back into the lower POIs
**How I use it:**
If we tag this area and **hold/accept above** (strong bodies, wicks getting bought, reclaim after a sweep), I’m looking for longs targeting the next POI up.
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### **BULL POI #2 — 25,874.25**
This one is a **higher pivot / reaction zone**—the type of level where price often:
* pauses to consolidate
* rejects for a pullback
* or breaks through and turns into support
**How I use it:**
If price is trending up, this is a logical **first major target** and a spot to either scale profit or look for a clean break-and-retest to continue.
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### **BULL POI #3 — 25,927.00**
This is a **liquidity + swing area**. It’s the kind of level that’s attractive for:
* stop runs above prior highs
* profit-taking
* reversal setups if momentum stalls
**How I use it:**
I treat this as a “reaction expected” level. If we arrive with weak momentum, I’m cautious chasing longs into it.
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### **BULL POI #4 — 25,949.25**
This is my **upper extreme POI**—usually a bigger “decision area” where:
* late longs get trapped if momentum dies
* reversals can form (especially after a sweep)
* or we get continuation if the tape is strong
**How I use it:**
I’m more likely to **take profit into this** than initiate fresh longs unless the market is clearly in expansion.
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## The Levels (Bear POIs)
### **BEAR POI #1 — ~25,754 zone (25,754.25 on my map)**
This is my **bearish trigger / pivot**. If price loses Bull POI #1 and continues lower, this becomes the next major “prove it” level.
**How I use it:**
If we break down into this area and **reject** (heavy wicks, failed reclaim), I’ll look for continuation shorts toward the next bear POIs.
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### **BEAR POI #2 — 25,649.75**
This is a deeper **demand/reaction pocket**—a level I expect price to *respect* or at least *pause* at.
**How I use it:**
This is a common “bounce zone.” If shorts are in profit, I’m scaling here. If we sweep it and reclaim, I’m watching for reversal setups.
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### **BEAR POI #3 — 25,622.25**
This is the **lower extreme / liquidity pool** level—where panic moves can exhaust and snap back.
**How I use it:**
I’m not trying to short *into* this level late. This is where I expect **either**:
* a final flush and reversal attempt
**or**
* a strong breakdown continuation (if the day is truly risk-off)
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## The whole point of mapping POIs
These levels give me a simple plan:
* **Hold above Bull POI #1 → bullish bias stays active**
* **Lose Bull POI #1 → expect rotation to Bear POI #1**
* **Each POI is either a target, a reaction zone, or a bias flip zone**
I’m not predicting. I’m preparing.
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## Execution Rules (what I wait for at a POI)
At any POI, I want confirmation like:
* **Sweep + reclaim** (liquidity grab then strong close back through)
* **Break + retest** (clean structure change)
* **Rejection candles** (wicks + follow-through away from the level)
* **Acceptance** (multiple closes above/below = level flips)
Then I manage risk using a simple concept:
**Invalidation goes just beyond the POI. Targets are the next POI.**
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### If you’re using my tool stack:
These POIs pair well with:
* **ORB direction/bias**
* **VWAP/EMA context**
* **Reversal confirmations** (only when the POI + context agree)
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**Not financial advice. Futures are high risk—size accordingly and protect your downside.**
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