Who this is for — Traders jumping daily across crypto, forex, stocks and indices. The plan locks **few arenas** where you build real edge.
Market to trade is the closed list of authorized instruments in your trading plan. Not aesthetic preference: liquidity, spread, hours matching your life and executable costs.
In plain terms — A restaurant with three strong dishes beats an infinite mediocre menu. Specialize, do not scatter.
Selection criteria
| Factor | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Liquidity + spread | Slippage and fees do not eat edge |
| Hours | Market liquid when you are alert and present |
| Volatility | |
| Costs | Commissions modeled in backtest |
Common examples: ES/NQ, major forex, tier-1 BTC/ETH, liquid blue chips.
Operating rule
- Closed list in plan — off list = no trade
- Add market only after study + sample on that instrument
- «Trial» market ≠ authorized live market
Typical mistake — Jump to SOL because «it moves more» today — dispersion, not opportunity.
Example — Plan: ES + NQ only, US overlap session. Crypto excluded until dedicated forward test.
Summary sheet
- Goal: depth > breadth.
- Typical max: 1–3 live instruments.
- Review: quarterly, journal data.
Silver path — Plan module. Index: Silver path.