Lesson 01 · Foundation

Supply & demand zones: what the map is showing you.

TickerMantis marks historical price areas where the chart showed a meaningful transition from pause to movement. The zone is a research aid—not proof of live resting orders and not a prediction of what price must do next.

BeginnerAbout 5 minutesConcept + usage

By the end of this lesson

  • Know the difference between a demand zone and a supply zone.
  • Understand the near and far edges of a zone.
  • Know how the Screener turns zones into a ranked shortlist.
HIGH BODY-TO-RANGE — THE CANDLE MADE PROGRESS LOW BODY-TO-RANGE — THE CANDLE HESITATED DEMAND ZONE — STAYS ON THE MAP LEG-IN BASE LEG-OUT
A rally–base–rally sequence. The base range becomes the box.
HIGHEST WICK OF THE BASE PROXIMAL — TOP OF THE BODIES DISTAL — LOWEST WICK OF THE BASE ZONE DEMAND SHOWN — A SUPPLY ZONE IS THE SAME IDEA, MIRRORED ABOVE PRICE
Zones have width. That width is where a reaction may begin — or not.

The chart model in plain language

Price pauses, then leaves an area with enough evidence for TickerMantis to preserve that area on the chart. The side of the departure determines whether the map labels it demand or supply.

Demand

A zone below or around price

It represents an area associated with an upward departure. In the Screener, demand is the positive side—not an instruction to buy.

Supply

A zone above or around price

It represents an area associated with a downward departure. In the Screener, supply is the negative side—not an instruction to sell.

Boundaries

Near edge and far edge

The near edge is the first zone price approaches. The far edge defines the opposite boundary and helps show the zone’s width.

How the map becomes a shortlist

TM Screener evaluates the symbols in the selected TradingView watchlist and exposes one leading qualifying zone per symbol. You compare the outputs instead of opening every chart.

Side

Demand or supply

Choose one side when your review has a directional focus, or keep both sides visible for a neutral market scan.

Quality

Fair, Good or Best

The grade summarizes the engine’s current evidence. It helps prioritize attention; it does not estimate win probability.

Distance

How far price is from entry

Distance % lets you sort the watchlist so the zones nearest to current price rise to the top.

Use this at market open

  1. ScanSelect the watchlist, TM Screener and the interval you want to review.
  2. RankFilter by side and quality, then sort Distance % from smallest to largest.
  3. OpenReview only the first candidates in TM S&D Pro before deciding what belongs on your watch.
Quick knowledge check

Does a demand zone mean “buy”?
No. It identifies the side and location of a mapped zone. Your decision still depends on context and risk.

Why sort by Distance %?
It brings the zones closest to current price to the top, reducing unnecessary chart review.

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