Pre-Trade Checklist

Answer honestly. Every box green or there is no trade, that one habit puts you ahead of most traders on day one.

Illustration of a checklist with glowing checkmarks lighting up in sequence

I'm on demo, or risking 1% or less of my accountIf it's real money and more than 1%, stop here. I know the trend on D1 and H1, and they agreeThe 60-second chart read. If they disagree, the bigger timeframe wins. Price is AT a clear level, not mid-rangeMid-range entries are the classic beginner account-killer. My trade goes WITH the trendCounter-trend is an advanced game. Not today. My stop loss is set, behind the level, with breathing roomDecided BEFORE entry. A trade without a stop is a donation. My target is at least 2× my riskRisking $2 to make $4 or more. Otherwise the math doesn't work. My lot size came from the calculator, not from feelingsSame dollar risk every trade. I have zero losses-to-recover feelings right nowChasing a loss? Close the app. The market will be here tomorrow.

Based on the 11-gate desk checklist we run on our own trades. This is the beginner edition, the full version comes with the Starter Kit.