This checklist took me 3 years to build.
Might save you from your next bad trade π
Every trading system is different. But the process BEFORE you click buy or sell? That's universal. And skipping it is how good traders still take garbage trades.
4 gates. Your trade must pass all of them:
π² Before you open the chart
Economic calendar checked? Macro context clear? Correlations scanned? How much risk do you already have on? Skip this β and one surprise news event nukes your "perfect setup."
π² Before you find a setup
Range or trend? Key levels marked? Liquidity sitting where? HTF trend β are you with it or against it? No context = no edge. Period.
π² Before you enter
Does this match YOUR setup? Can you explain why in 2 sentences? Stop defined? R:R at least 2:1? Size = 1% risk? If any answer is "no" β close the chart. This isn't your trade.
π² Before you click the button
Am I revenge trading? Am I FOMOing? Can I set this and go to sleep without checking my phone every 5 minutes? If not β you're oversized or underthinked. Walk away.
Your strategy might be completely different from mine. But these 4 gates work for everyone. Scalpers, swing traders, crypto, stocks β doesn't matter. Because this isn't about the system. It's about the process.
Screenshot the checklist below β¬οΈ β and actually use it.
π¬ How many of these do you check before trading? Be honest π
β»οΈ Follow β this is the kind of stuff that actually moves the needle. More coming π
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