--- title: 'Advanced Structure Mapping: Find Market Direction Before the Move' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=OaYk-gHatHs' video_id: 'OaYk-gHatHs' date: 2026-07-24 duration_sec: 1566 channel: 'The Trading School' --- # Advanced Structure Mapping: Find Market Direction Before the Move > Source: [Advanced Structure Mapping: Find Market Direction Before the Move](https://youtube.com/watch?v=OaYk-gHatHs) ## Summary This video presents an advanced structure mapping technique for price action trading, focusing on identifying market direction through key concepts like higher highs, higher lows, break of structure (BOS), change of character (CHoCH), and inducement (IDM). The speaker explains how to refine entries by distinguishing between normal highs/lows and significant structural levels, emphasizing the importance of higher time frames for directional analysis. ### Key Points - **Importance of Structure Mapping** [00:02] — Structure mapping is crucial for determining market direction; the same strategy can give entries from different sides, but with the right direction, you can take trades on the right side. - **Advanced Structure Mapping Concepts** [01:15] — Introduces four key points: redefining higher high/higher low, break of structure (BOS), change of character (CHoCH), and inducement (IDM). These refine entries and improve accuracy. - **Redefining Higher High and Higher Low** [04:41] — Not every high is a higher high; a higher high is formed only when price moves below the previous low and then back up to a new high. Similarly for lower highs/lows in downtrends. - **Break of Structure (BOS)** [06:50] — BOS occurs when price breaks a higher high (in uptrend) or a lower low (in downtrend), signaling continuation. It requires a prior higher high/lower low to be valid. - **Change of Character (CHoCH)** [12:03] — CHoCH happens when price breaks a lower high in an uptrend (or a higher low in a downtrend), indicating a potential trend reversal. It is the opposite of BOS. - **Inducement (IDM)** [09:33] — IDM is a liquidity sweep where price moves below a previous low (or above a previous high) to grab liquidity before reversing. It is a prerequisite for forming higher highs/lower lows and subsequent BOS. - **Practical Application on 1-Minute Chart** [15:45] — Demonstrates the concepts on a Nifty 1-minute chart, showing how IDM, higher highs, and BOS are identified in real-time to determine uptrend continuation. - **Higher Time Frame Recommendation** [24:04] — Structure mapping should be done on higher time frames (minimum 15 minutes) for better directional analysis. Lower time frames (1-5 min) are not recommended for structure mapping. ### Conclusion Advanced structure mapping with IDM, BOS, and CHoCH provides a clearer framework for identifying market direction and refining trade entries. Practicing on higher time frames is essential for accuracy. ## Transcript knew in advance which way the market could move tomorrow or if after seeing the opening this morning you could find out whether the market would move upwards or downwards from here today, be it any chart, whether you trade Indian market or any stock, options or futures, the most important thing for you is structure mapping. The strategy works only when you have the right direction of the market because the same strategy can give you entries from different sides at the same time. But if you have the edge of structure mapping then you can take the trade on the right side entry setup in the right direction. can take the trade on the right side entry setup in the right direction. structure mapping. mapping. An advanced style of structure mapping that will be An advanced style of structure mapping that will be about structure mapping of price action and I have received a lot of love from you all that you understood it very well and it was working very well in the market. But I would still say that using an advanced style of structure mapping can help you refine your entries further. And in this structure further. And in this structure mapping we will note down some key points. First of all, the mapping we will note down some key points. First of all, the first higher high and higher low. This was also in our previous structure mapping. But not every high is a higher mapping. But not every high is a higher high and not every low is a higher low. high and not every low is a higher low. Similarly, lower high and lower low mean that Similarly, lower high and lower low mean that not every high is a lower high and not every low is a new lower low. We will understand here how we will redefine this. Second point is a new point, a new concept which point is a new point, a new concept which we call BOS break of structure, it gives signal when the market will continue in a particular direction. Number three choke C Number three choke C H O C H, we call this change of H O C H, we call this change of character and what is this BOS? This is break of structure and number fourth and most important IDM means inducement, this is structure mapping. This is an advanced style of structure mapping. Some people may also consider it a part of SMC. But we have made some basic changes we have made some basic changes in MBP so that its accuracy and its behavior will work better for you. Before moving ahead in the video, we will talk about a trading platform in which which you can view two charts together on the same screen on the same platform. Meaning there are dual screen features here. If you are into options trading, it is most important for you to look at the underlying and derivative charts together. Meaning, Nifty chart also has to be seen. Also, call or put has to be looked at. Or if you want me to analyze the behavior of calls and puts simultaneously, that can also be done. And you can take entry or exit trades directly from the same chart. Meaning, if you click directly on the chart, you can enter and exit there. You can also place stop loss and target by dragging directly. And you can not only keep the stop loss at one place but also trail it. And not only this, the most important thing for you is how to most important thing for you is how to avoid slippage? So limit order is entered with a single click. A platform where you get zero brokerage for the first 30 days platform where you get zero brokerage for the first 30 days and lifetime order at just ₹10. The name of the platform is correct. So first of all I will explain each pointer to you in detail. First of all we talked about higher high and higher low talked about higher high and higher low or lower high and lower low. I have explained this in the previous video. Still I am trying to give a better view to the new viewers. So let me explain again. Whenever the market explain again. Whenever the market makes a new high from any low point and then a new low, then a new high, then a new low, then a new high. So, we can see here low, then a new high. So, we can see here that this is the high in the market, this is the low. that this is the high in the market, this is the low. This is high, this is low. This is high. And this is how the This is high, this is low. This is high. And this is how the market fell from a high point. Then it went up, then it fell down, then it went up again and then it fell down again. What do we went up again and then it fell down again. What do we call this? This is high, here it is, this is high, here it is. call this? This is high, here it is, this is high, here it is. This is high, this is low. Now in price action we This is high, this is low. Now in price action we call this higher high, higher low, higher high, higher low. Here also one high, one lower high. Take the Here also one high, one lower high. Take the lower here. Lower high, lower low. And then take this new lower. What do we call price action ? This became a new high and a new low for us. And this creates a complex situation where the market suddenly appears to shift its structure from time to time, as if the market was in a downtrend. Then there was a slight uptrend. Then it went into a downtrend. Then suddenly there was an uptrend move. And there are many complications here And there are many complications here due to which we often call it internal trend and external trend. But in this advanced structure mapping the systems are slightly different. Not every high is a higher high or every low is a new higher low. Similarly, in a downtrend, every low is not a new lower low and every high is not a new higher low. The systems here are a little different. So from here the concept will start changing. Now we will move to the concept will start changing. Now we will move to the second topic. Second our topic is second topic. Second our topic is BOS. BOS means Break of BOS. BOS means Break of Break of Structure. Now to arrive at the break of structure I will explain this new concept of higher higher high and higher low. See, in this advanced structure mapping, whenever the market moves from a low point to a high point, we will just call it a high. The market will come back down. If the market goes up again, Here also we will not say higher high. But if the market comes back down from some point and and travels below the previous last low and goes back up, only then will travels below the previous last low and goes back up, only then will we get a new higher high. we get a new higher high. concept we call higher high in new kind of structure mapping. Meaning this structure mapping. Meaning this is our low and this is our higher high. Ok is our low and this is our higher high. Ok ? And what form is this? Here's our new ? And what form is this? Here's our new hire. This way we can differentiate when the price is making normal highs and when it is making a higher high. Now and when it is making a higher high. Now if the market breaks this high point then we call it break of structure. A break of structure is nothing but a breakout of a swing high. Here I am explaining the concept of price action by matching it here because terminologies are changing many times but the terminologies are changing many times but the system remains the same. You should find a Higher High first system remains the same. You should find a Higher High first and when will the Higher High be formed? When the and when will the Higher High be formed? When the last high that was formed last high that was formed moves below the previous low, the price moves back up and forms a new high. up and forms a new high. We will call this high a higher high. All the highs before this were just normal highs. That's not a recognizable high. highs. That's not a recognizable high. Whenever the price moves below the previous low Whenever the price moves below the previous low and comes back above it, only then we will see a higher high forming. Now what is this thing? This is what we Now what is this thing? This is what we call induction or IDM. When is an IDM form? Whenever the price travels below the previous low or liquidity starts to disappear. This is a concept of liquidity. You guys must have is a concept of liquidity. You guys must have ? Why do liquidity sweeps happen? What is the need for liquidity? I explained all this in that video. So, here too the market sweeps too the market sweeps liquidity from this level to get fuel, to move further up. And this liquidity sweep is what we call induction here. Now look here, you can see proper inducement here. This is what I marked the inducement level. This is what I marked the inducement level. whenever it makes a high, we mark it as higher high. If the market travels above this level then we call it a break of structure. Meaning it is continuing break of structure. Meaning it is continuing in one direction. Here we see a new high form taking place. Recognizable high form is seen happening. It is at such places that we recognize a break of structure. This is a signal that the market is continuing in the direction in which it is moving. see here? Up trend. What is our effort? To find an uptrend or downtrend in the market or when the market is sideways? To find this out. market is sideways? To find this out. So here we understood two more terms that when the market is showing induction. A break out of the structure can only happen after induction and the break out of the structure will only happen when it breaks the higher high and moves up. Now here we have a higher high and a higher low. Now I will mark this level also. Ok? In the same way, if the market takes the previous level of indication, like here again IDM happens and taking this IDM the market goes up again, then here you will have another high form and we will recognize this as a new higher high. Ok ? If this concept is clear to you then let us move towards the next concept. That is choke means change of character change of character in what way now change of character in what way now see here I create such a structure. This is see here I create such a structure. This is your lower high, this is your IDM, your lower high, this is your IDM, this is your higher high, the market came back down. BOS OK from here. The market comes back below this level. IDM happened. The market moves back above this level. Meaning BOS happened. Ok? The Meaning BOS happened. Ok? The market comes back down. Your IDM is done here. market comes back down. Your IDM is done here. And the market goes back up. So this is your BOS. Meaning the market can create IDM and boss simultaneously. I gave its example here. We did n't have a boss here. We did not have a boss at this previous level. He will become a boss only when he breaks the previous higher high and goes up. We don't have higher highs here. Here we have higher high. You will have to check these things. We consider the breakout of the higher high as a break of structure. If there is a breakout of any normal high, we do not consider it a break of structure. Now let's come to the change of character. When will the change of character happen? If the market is finding market is finding higher highs and lower highs in this manner. What will you say if the market goes above this? There was a break of structure. But if the market by chance falls below this. Below what level ? Lower below high. So we ? Lower below high. So we call this change of character or choke. call this change of character or choke. If we understand in simple terms in simple language, if the market is in up trend then it is an up trend. If the market breaks the higher high in an uptrend, If the market breaks the higher high in an uptrend, it is called a boss. If the lower high is broken downwards, it will be downward. This is a matter of upwards. This is a matter of upward direction. If it is breaking the higher high in the upward direction in an up trend then it is called a boss. And if during the uptrend it breaks the lower high downwards uptrend it breaks the lower high downwards then it is called choke. Ok? I will tell you the same way in down trend also. In a downtrend, if the market is breaking the lower highs downwards, then it is called a boss. And if it reverses back and reaches lower sorry here lower low, if in down trend the market is moving downwards breaking the lower low then it will be it will be called boss. If the lower high is broken by moving in reversal then it becomes a change of character for us i.e. choke. I will draw it once and show it to you all. The market is moving in this manner. Right now normal highs and lows are being formed. But the investment above the last high may disappear or the liquidity may disappear. Create IDM and the market will Create IDM and the market will come back here. So this became a new lower low for us. And what is this IDM level? Lower High. If the market breaks this level again then it is a boss for us. And if the market goes below this level, below the lower high, then it is choke for us. I think you all would have understood the concept very easily in very simple language. Now we will take this thing to the chart and see. This is the 1 minute chart of Nifty and I have selected the 1 minute time frame because analysis is the toughest in 1 minute. If you are doing one hour trading then it is a very good thing. Being able to trade for 5 minutes is a good thing, but if you are trading for 1 minute then it becomes even tougher. So if you are it becomes even tougher. So if you are cracking 1 minute then you are doing really well. cracking 1 minute then you are doing really well. Now look here, the price started moving upwards from this level. Ok? It became high. Here it is. Now it goes up a little bit. A new high, a new low. We have n't had any level of induction yet. The market makes a new high again. Now that this market is coming down. Ok? Now look here, this is what we call look here, this is what we call IDM. Now understand the logic of IDM. IDM. Now understand the logic of IDM. I am mentioning it again and again because this is where people make mistakes and one should not go back. liquidity there disappears and the market goes up again, then this is what market goes up again, then this is what we call IDM. Okay, now we call IDM. Okay, now what did the market form here? This is higher here. These earlier losses are normal losses. Now this is higher. And this is the break that Price has given, this is the break of structure. Now we have a new Higher High structure. Now we have a new Higher High form. This is indicating to you that the market made a new high and a new higher low. Now see the price came down again. The Now see the price came down again. The price makes a new high again. Ok? Then the market came down. Then went upstairs. Now I retraced a little bit here and went back up. Now look here, this is not a new normal high for us, this is a higher high. And the not a new normal high for us, this is a higher high. And the previous low, the price traveled below this low here. This is our ideal. Ok? The price went back up. But BOS has not happened yet. When will BOS happen? When the market crosses this level. This is BOS. And here we have a break of structure. Meaning the market will continue upward. So what is a signal? upward. So what is a signal? What is structure mapping? For an uptrend, you need to look for a break of structure. When can a break of structure be found? When you have received an induction before. Or let's break it down a little bit more. Break off structure. You will get break of structure structure. You will get break of structure when you have higher high or higher low and to form higher high higher low, you need inducement. IDM is necessary and IDM comes from liquidity. If you have this knowledge, this understanding of the concept, only then can you do a good direction analysis in the market , do structure mapping. In the same way, we can now also see the down trend. Now look at this down trend chart. The market started falling from here. The market started falling from here. The market formed a low and then a high. The market formed a low and then a high. The market comes back down. Then take one. Then a small high, then a low, then a high and then a low forms. The market goes up again, then makes a new low. Now see how the market traveled above this level. Now what is this? What did I say? What did I say? liquidity sweeps through it, then this is what we call IDM. The market came back down from here and we have to wait for the market to travel below the last high and the last low here. Now if you look here, this is the level. Ok ? As soon as IDM form was done, a lower high form was formed for us and here a lower low was formed. As soon as its structure broke. Now from here it was indicated that the market will go on a down trend from here. Ok? Now from here the market goes down again. It is simple understanding. Now where to take the trade? That is a different system, different logic all together. Because just doing structure mapping does not provide entry to a good setup. But you can have many different entry logics. But it can have many different entry logics. But it is important that you know how to find direction. Here we have used SMC structure mapping and improved it structure mapping and improved it with IDM and Higher High Higher Loss because there is a lot of confusion in SMC structure mapping only regarding Higher High Higher Low or Lower High Lower Loss. Here we are not calling every high or every low as higher high or higher low. Things won't happen here without IDM, it Things won't happen here without IDM, it won't be called Edge BOS and it won't be called Edge Choke. won't be called Edge BOS and it won't be called Edge Choke. Now here we also see a point where a change of character is seen taking place. Now look here, recently we looked at this chart by zoom out a little bit. From here the market was falling down and taking this type of inducement the market further market again makes a new low. Then the high is forming an initial high and low. Now this one which was our last swing high, this one which was our high, unless it does IDM, we cannot have a new break of structure. Now it has done IDM form. Now we are getting lower high and as soon as it breaks this level we have a breakdown and it becomes BOS for us. Now if the market crosses this level which you can see here, it crossed. As soon as the market crosses the lower high, there will be a change of character for us. Whenever we get a break of structure, we get lower low this point and lower high this point. I have said this every time that if it breaks the lower low while continuously if it breaks the lower low while continuously doing IDM then it will be a break of structure for us and if it breaks the previous lower high then it will be a change of character. Now look here, should we call this level change of character or IDM. Now it is an interesting point. Now it is an interesting point. If we mark this level, what was the previous swing? So here you can see IDM, IDM. If you go and look at the higher time frame, this is the last high point. So this will be this is the last high point. So this will be called IDM for you instead of choke. Because unless the candle closes on the proper higher time frame, it is not a clear square. it is not a clear square. and this is actually the ideal. From here you have to understand one thing that it is not right to do this structure mapping on any time frame. You should do this structure mapping over a higher time frame. And the minimum time frame I would suggest is minimum time frame I would suggest is 15 minutes. Meaning even if you want to do scalping , that too you need not to jump in 1 minute. You should do structure mapping for 15 minutes. You can definitely do entry setup on smaller time frames. But if you do structure mapping on a higher time frame, you will get better direction analysis. you will get better direction analysis. Ok? So here the price did IDM Ok? So here the price did IDM and again at this level you are getting BOS. Ok? A break of structure occurred and the continuation market went down. When the market goes above this level, it is now forming a new lower high and a new lower low for you. If the market closes above this, see, if it closes here, if it closes further above this, then the market will again move in the upward direction from here. again move in the upward direction from here. Remember, higher time frame will give better results as compared to lower time frame. And instruction mapping is not done on time frames like 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes. frame. And instruction mapping is not done on time frames like 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes. 15 minutes is the least time frame. 1 hour, 4 hours, a day will be very good 1 hour, 4 hours, a day will be very good for directional analysis. I think you guys should practice this new structure mapping a little bit because little bit because without practice you will get stuck in a ah complication. You may feel that this new thing is not that useful. For me, the structure that I used to map earlier is better. But I would say that you should definitely try practicing it. This will take your trading results in a better direction. results in a better direction.