Market Analysis Begins with Source Labels

Before asking what a chart means, ask what it contains and where it came from.

Know the source

A historical bar, an imported trade and a development fixture answer different questions. They should never share a live label merely because they appear in the same dashboard.

Respect unavailable inputs

Volume does not automatically provide bid/ask classification. Delta and cumulative delta require their underlying inputs. A chart image cannot reveal hidden order-book events or reconstruct every execution.

Use clear boundaries

Label the time window, calculation method and missing fields. Good analysis becomes easier to assess when the reader can distinguish measured facts from interpretation.