Step 1

Limit Your Size to 1

Your maximum position size is 1 micro contract at a time. (All you need is 1 micro for now - you will double it every month)

The Rationale

This rule forces you to focus entirely on execution and strategy rather than on profit/loss anxiety. With a minimal size, market movements become data points, not emotional events. You are learning to read the market, not gambling on large swings. This low-risk environment is crucial for building good habits without fear of ruin.

Step 2

1 Calendar Time Frame Only

Choose one specific time frame (e.g., a 5-minute chart, 15-minute chart, etc.) and stick to it for all your analysis and entry/exit decisions.

Traders often suffer from "analysis paralysis" by jumping between time frames (e.g., looking at a 1-minute, then 5-minute, then 1-hour). This leads to conflicting signals and poor entries. By committing to one time frame, you simplify your process, gain clarity, and force yourself to become an expert at reading the market on that specific scale.

The Rationale

Step 3

1 Symbol Max at a Time

Trade only one specific symbol (e.g., MGC, ES, NQ, etc.) for the entire month.

Trading is a high-skill endeavor. You cannot master multiple instruments simultaneously. This rule compels you to learn the unique personality, volatility characteristics, and technical patterns of a single asset. Your goal is to know how your chosen instrument breathes, which vastly improves pattern recognition and anticipation.

The Rationale

Step 4

Daily Max Loss

Pre-define a strict maximum daily loss. If you hit it, you are done for the day, period. We recommend 5% of your available daily maximum loss limit.

This rule is your most important lesson in discipline. You must approach every trading day with the expectation of a loss; any profit is a bonus. This mindset shift trains your brain to process losses without emotional interference, fundamentally rebranding your role: You are not a trader, you are a risk manager. Your singular focus must be the rigorous protection of your capital.

The Rationale

Step 5

Monthly Review & Adjustment

At the end of the 20 trading days, review your performance to determine your size for the next month:

This creates a structured, logical path for growth that is tied only to proven profitability. It prevents the common mistake of increasing size based on emotion, luck, or ego. This is the 12-month blueprint for sustainable growth, ensuring that your risk scales only as your demonstrated skill does.

The Rationale

After 20 Trading Days

GREAT JOB! WIN OR LOSE, YOU TRADED YOUR FIRST MONTH AS A PROFESSIONAL, MAKING PROFESSIONAL DECISIONS.

BE PROUD OF YOURSELF. IT GETS EASIER NOW....

Losing Month:

Keep the same share size as the prior month and repeat the rules.

(All other steps remain the same)

Profitable Month:

Add 1 share/contract to your size for the next month.

(All other steps remain the same)

Unlock your potential! Day trading is a long-term game demanding discipline. Sharpen your life skills—they are the key to unlocking your trading success. Believe in yourself.

Anything is possible, you can do this! I believe in You! Let's Go!

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