Strategy & Rules

The framework behind every trade — setups, risk management, and trading rules.

Core Framework

The decision-making framework behind every setup.

I trade a rules-based discretionary approach built around higher-timeframe structure, clean liquidity levels, and strict risk control. The objective is to take fewer but cleaner setups with a clear invalidation point and enough room for asymmetric reward.

Market Bias

I begin with daily and H4 structure, key levels, and directional context. If the higher timeframe is unclear, I stay out.

Entry Criteria

I want aligned structure, a logical stop placement, and a setup that offers at least 1.5R to 2R without forcing the target.

Risk Management

Risk is capped at 1% per trade. Position size is always calculated from the stop loss, never based on emotion or conviction.

Trade Management

I avoid random intervention after entry. A trade is either managed at predefined levels or left to play out according to plan.

Must Be Present

Clear structure, clean invalidation, acceptable spread, and enough room to target a meaningful reward.

Reasons To Skip

Messy ranges, low-quality entries, catalyst risk without edge, or any setup that has to be justified too hard.

Non-Negotiables

No revenge trades, no wider stops after entry, no impulsive sizing, and no trade without a documented reason.

Execution Rules

Simple rules meant to keep execution repeatable.

  • Every trade must have entry, stop loss, take profit, and a short written thesis.
  • If the setup cannot be explained clearly in one sentence, it is probably not clean enough to take.
  • Consistency matters more than prediction. The edge comes from repeatability and disciplined risk.