Never initiate trades in structural dead space or lower-timeframe chop. Valid institutional trades strictly originate from major higher-timeframe boundaries.
At session open (London 07:00 UTC / New York 13:00 UTC), conduct a methodical top-down analysis starting on H4, stepping into H1.
Patience is the edge. Never enter prematurely as price approaches a zone. You must wait for price to physically touch or sweep into the marked H4/H1 zone.
A tap alone is not a signal. You must confirm that smart money is actively rejecting the zone through an energetic Market Structure Shift (MSS).