Strong and minor zones: the other DAX zones of the day
Besides the few main zones, the daily levels of Straydogtrading.com list many more DAX support and resistance zones, from far below to far above the price. Straydog Zones & Levels draws them in two groups: strong zones, with thick lines and a shaded band, and minor zones, with thin, lighter lines. They show where price can pause on its way to the next main zone.
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- 112:00 to 13:15 — five candles in a row stop in or just under the minor zone 25,165–25,175, the lowest at 25,163.75.
- 213:45 — one last dip to 25,157.81, 7 points under the zone. The next candle closes 36 points higher.
- 316:15 — the DAX sits on the upper minor zone 25,225–25,240 (low 25,231); the next candle breaks out.
- 417:00 — up to 25,413.22, 27 points under the strong zone Double Top 25,440–25,455.
Part of Straydog Zones & Levels
TradingView indicator that draws the daily DAX zones and levels from Straydogtrading.com on index, CFD and futures charts.
Install Straydog →Strong zones and minor zones
Every zone in the levels block that Straydog does not name as R1, R2, S1, S2, Main R or Main S is drawn in one of two groups. Which one comes from the levels block itself:
| Strong zone | A zone Straydog marks as strong: drawn with thick lines (width 2) and a shaded band. Some carry a name, for example Double Top. |
|---|---|
| Minor zone | Every other zone: thin, lighter lines (width 1) and no band, so the chart stays calm. |
A main zone can also be marked as strong; then it stays a main zone, but with thick lines.
How traders use them
- Stops on the way. Between two main zones the DAX often pauses at a strong or minor zone, as at 25,165–25,175 in the example.
- The next target. After a break through a main zone, the next zone above or below shows where the move may slow down — the strong Double Top above the day's high in the example.
- Less is more. Minor zones are drawn lightly on purpose. Switch them off when you only want the zones that matter most.
For the method behind the zones, go to the source: Straydogtrading.com.
How Straydog Zones & Levels shows them
The zones come from the levels block you paste in the settings and are drawn across the whole chart. The prices are DAX index prices: on the DAX index and on index CFDs they are drawn as they are; on a DAX future (FDAX, FDXM, FDXS) or a future CFD every zone is shifted to the futures price with the offset from the levels block.
| Default look | Blue lines, solid, with a light grey band between them |
|---|---|
| Line width | From the levels block: 2 |
| Label on the chart | The zone's name, if it has one, and its prices, for example Double Top 25.440 - 455 |
| Switched on by default | Yes |
| Default look | Light blue lines, solid, no band |
|---|---|
| Line width | From the levels block: 1 |
| Label on the chart | The zone's prices, for example 25.165 - 175 |
| Switched on by default | Yes |
| Price on your chart | DAX index and index CFDs: the price from the block · DAX futures and future CFDs: shifted with the offset |
|---|---|
| Markets | DAX only — see the supported tickers |
Why don't I see the zones?
- No levels block pasted, or an old one.The zones come from the block you paste in the settings. Paste the block of today; see install and paste the daily levels.
- The group is switched off.Check the first box under Strong zones or Minor zones in the indicator settings.
- Your chart is not a DAX chart.The levels are DAX levels; on any other ticker the indicator stays empty. See the supported tickers.
- The zone is outside the visible prices.The block lists zones far from the current price; scroll or zoom out the price scale to see them.
What you can change
In the indicator settings (the gear icon next to Straydogtrading.com DAX Levels on your chart), under Strong zones and Minor zones — each group has its own:
| Show / hide | First checkbox of the group |
|---|---|
| Line colour and style | Any colour · solid, dashed or dotted (the width comes from the levels block) |
| Fill | The colour and transparency of the band between the lines (minor zones: fully transparent by default) |
| Label | Text colour and size · show or hide · normal, bold or italic · with or without prices · Lift: points above (+) or below (−) the line |
| Label position, line length | Shared with all groups · General: label offset in bars, lines full width or up to the label |
Charts and defaults on this page: Straydog Zones & Levels v2.51.2 · updated 21 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a strong and a minor zone?
The levels block says which zones are strong. Strong zones are drawn with thick lines and a shaded band, minor zones with thin, lighter lines. Both are support and resistance; strong zones weigh more.
And the difference with a main zone?
Main zones are the few zones Straydog names R1, R2, S1, S2, Main R or Main S: the key zones of the day. See main zones.
Why is my chart so full?
The block lists zones far above and below the price. Switch off Minor zones, or zoom the price scale to the area around the price.
Do the zones work on FDAX?
Yes. On FDAX, FDXM, FDXS and the DE40FU CFD every zone is shifted with the offset from the levels block. Fine-tune it with Future offset adjustment.
Related levels
See the zones on your own DAX chart
Install Straydog Zones & Levels, paste today's levels block and every zone appears — on the DAX index, a CFD or the future. The daily levels come with your Straydogtrading.com subscription.