The Ultimate Trading Checklist
Pre-trade, in-trade, post-trade – a structured checklist that protects you from the most expensive mistakes.
Pre-Trade Checklist
Does the Trade Fit My Plan?
Before entering the trade: Does the setup match your rules exactly? If not – no trade. That simple, that hard.
Risk Calculated?
Do you know how much you can lose on this trade at most? Have you calculated the position size? Without an answer – no trade.
Stop Loss Set?
Your stop loss must be in place before you enter the trade. Not after. Not 'in your head'. But on the platform, firm and unmovable.
Emotional Check
How are you feeling right now? Angry after a loss? Euphoric after a win? FOMO? If you're not neutral – wait.
In-Trade Checklist
Stop Loss Unchanged?
Have you moved the stop loss? The temptation is huge – but every move is a rule break. Leave it alone.
Emotions Under Control?
Are you checking the chart every 30 seconds? Feeling panic or greed? If so, step away from the screen. The trade runs without you too.
Sticking to the Plan?
Are you sticking to your take-profit target? Or are you moving it because "there's more to get"? Your plan is smarter than your gut feeling.
Post-Trade Checklist
Trade Documented?
Record the trade immediately in your journal – including emotions, rule violations and what you learned. Don't wait until tomorrow.
Emotional Evaluation
Was the trade rule-compliant – regardless of the result? A profitable trade with a rule violation is worse than a loss with discipline.
What's Your Takeaway?
Every trade has a lesson. What did you learn? What will you do better next time? FlowTrader AI helps you recognize these patterns.
Checklist as a Digital System
Instead of a checklist on paper: an AI system that automatically checks your trades against your rules and shows you where you're breaking rules – before it's too late.