Who this is for — Traders who «know what to do» but decide differently each session. The plan locks rules while calm, before market open.
The trading plan is the business plan of speculative activity: what you may trade, when, with how much risk, which setups are allowed and what to do after a big stop. Not written = good intentions, not a plan.
In plain terms — Contract with yourself: readable in 30 seconds, judgeable at day end with yes/no on each rule.
Five pillars
| Pillar | Content |
|---|---|
| Arena | |
| Risk | |
| Setups | |
| Management | Targets, break-even, partial exits |
| Behavior | Post-loss rules, sleep, stress → size or stop |
Boolean rules
Every item must be objectively verifiable:
- ❌ «Today I'll watch risk carefully»
- ✅ «Max 1% risk per trade; closed at −1.2% today = violation»
Typical mistake — Plan «in your head» that evaporates on first drawdown — or intraday changes after a loss.
Example — ES and NQ only, 14:30–17:00 CET, 0.75% risk, 3 authorized setups, daily stop −2R, mandatory checklist.
Summary sheet
- Format: 1–2 pages, live consultable.
- Update: markets closed + journal only.
- Tool: checklist translates plan into clicks.
Silver path — Plan module. Index: Silver path.