Trading psychology · Beginner

Building A Pre-Trade Routine

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Short answer

A pre-trade routine is a short, repeatable set of steps completed before placing any trade. Its purpose is to move decision-making away from impulse and toward a consistent process, regardless of mood or market excitement.

A pre-trade routine is a short, repeatable set of steps completed before placing any trade. Its purpose is to move decision-making away from impulse and toward a consistent process, regardless of mood or market excitement.

What A Routine Might Include

  • Checking the higher timeframe context before looking at entry signals
  • Confirming that the setup matches a predefined, written strategy rather than a spontaneous idea
  • Calculating position size based on account risk before looking at potential reward
  • A brief check of scheduled news or events that could affect the instrument
  • A short pause to ask whether the decision is coming from the plan or from emotion

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