The Pre-Trade Checklist
Stop making impulsive trades. Use the same 12-point checklist that professional traders use before every single trade.
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What's In The Checklist
12 critical checks that separate profitable traders from the rest
Market Conditions
Is the market trending or ranging? Match your strategy to conditions.
Higher Timeframe Bias
What's the weekly/daily telling you? Trade with the trend.
Key Levels Marked
Support, resistance, and supply/demand zones identified?
News Calendar Check
Any high-impact news that could invalidate your analysis?
Entry Trigger Valid
Does your setup meet ALL criteria for your strategy?
Stop Loss Placed
Is your stop at a logical level, not a random pip amount?
Position Size Calculated
Are you risking 1-2% max? Use our calculator.
R:R Ratio Acceptable
Is potential reward at least 2x your risk?
Take Profit Logical
TP at a level price is likely to reach?
Emotional State Check
Are you calm and focused, or revenge trading?
Trading Journal Open
Ready to document this trade for review?
Exit Plan Ready
Know exactly when you'll exit - win or lose.
Why Checklists Work
Surgeons use them. Pilots use them. And now the most profitable traders use them too.
Studies show that checklists reduce errors by up to 35%. In trading, that means fewer impulsive trades, better risk management, and more consistent profits.
"The checklist changed my trading. I went from random entries to disciplined execution. My win rate improved 23% in the first month."Marcus T., London
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