Second revisits and why the first touch often fails
The first tap of a fresh edge is frequently a stop run. Waiting for a second look is a structural habit, not hesitation.
A newly printed swing high attracts resting orders. The first push into that high often clears those orders and reverses briefly — or continues. Either way, the information is noisy.
What the second visit offers
By the time price returns, you have seen whether the area still attracts opposing flow. A second revisit that fails to hold beyond the edge, then closes back inside, gives you a clearer story than the initial spike. Your stop can sit beyond the extreme of both touches rather than guessing on the first wick.
Exceptions worth writing down
News spikes, gap opens, and thin overnight sessions break this habit. Write those exceptions into your journal before the week starts so you do not invent them mid-trade. Our edge revisit workshop spends a full drill block on marking first versus second contact on recent cable ranges.