Take it or skip it
A checklist before every trade
Before entering, a professional runs the same checklist: 1) bias from higher-timeframe structure, 2) price at a good location (a key zone or after a healthy pullback), 3) liquidity taken or a clear trigger like a change of character, 4) stop beyond structure, 5) at least 1:2 to the target, 6) size from the stop. Any "no" means no trade.
Skipping is a skill
Most charts do not offer a trade. Waiting for setups that pass every check is what keeps your results steady. If a setup is close but the target is too near for the risk, let it go.
Remember: No checklist, no trade.
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A setup passes every check except the target is only 1:1 away. You…
Skip it and wait for a better oneA checklist only works if a "no" really means no.
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