Guides
Field notes on chart structure, stop placement, and the quiet decisions that keep risk intentional.
A short risk log that traders actually keep
Four lines after each session beat a blank journal: structure sketch, invalidation sentence, size, and whether the stop moved.
Break of structure versus a noisy range
How to tell a genuine break of market structure from chop inside a range — and why standing down is often the correct size.
Sizing from distance, not from habit
Why a flat 1% rule still fails when the chart demands a wide stop — and how to keep cash risk steady when structure is far away.
Where the stop belongs when structure is clear
A practical way to place stops beyond the swing that still defines the idea — and what to do when two swings compete.