Pre-Trade Checklist

    Pre-Trade Checklist for Better Entries

    A practical routine for deciding whether a setup deserves risk. It focuses on the plan, the location, and the reason to stand aside.

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    Use this checklist on the live plan

    Check each item only when the action is actually complete. A blank item is a reason to wait, not a prompt to guess.

    Skip rule

    Skip when the trade needs a wider stop, a different target, or a new rule after you have decided to enter.

    Short enough for live use

    The goal is not a long ritual. It is to make the decision rules visible at the moment emotion is most likely to hide them.

    A checklist cannot decide size for you

    Keep account limits and position sizing under your own control. A chart review is not financial advice or a substitute for risk management.

    Next step

    Use the checklist before committing risk.

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