Is there such a thing as the shape of a market? Of course there is. And the shape is all there for you to see.
The shape of any market is represented by, and presented to you, in the form of a price chart.
You can analyze a chart all you want with all the technical tools available, but I think the more simple your method is, the better the results.
Even before analyzing, the shape itself in one quick glance tells you whether it's even worth any analysis at all. Some markets are more tradable. Some are not. The smoother and less choppy a chart appears, the more tradable that market is.
Choose a tradable one and apply some simple analysis to it.
Trading well has nothing to do with intelligence or even diligence. Trust me on that.