When there are long wicked candles on the way to your target, just expect that it is going to be sideways. Also price should either break day high or break down below day's low and reverse in order to get a movement on one side.
Premium points are decided on various Greeks with the price movement on chart. Thus, Premium is not equal as the chart points! Only trading futures will yield same point move as the future chart but it needs huge capital.
Just one setup is all we need to be profitable, real catch is that follow it to the T with all rules of it. You bend one rule, you lose and that takes the confidence out of you and you start looking for new setup.