1) Always start from the larger timeframe → then move to the smaller timeframes
This step alone significantly increases your success rate.
The correct method:
Daily timeframe (D1): Identify the overall trend (upward or downward).
4-hour timeframe (H4): Identify strong supply and demand zones.
1-hour timeframe (H1): Identify market structure (tops and bottoms).
15-minute timeframe (M15): Identify the ideal entry point.
Why?
Large time frames tell you 'where the market is heading', and small time frames tell you 'where to enter'.
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2) Use the 3 conditions rule to enter, not just one condition
Do not enter the trade just because a candle appears or a minor break occurs.
Best strong conditions to enter:
✔ Clear break of an area or trend
✔ Successful retest
✔ Confirmation candle (engulfing - breakout - strong close)
If all three are not met:
Do not enter at all.
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3) Set a fixed stop loss based on market structure, not a random number
The right method:
If you are buying → place the stop below the last clear low on the H1 or H4 frame.
If you are selling → place the stop above the last clear high.
Golden Rule:
The closer the stop is to the actual structure → the more professional your trade is.
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4) Do not trade during high-impact news (especially on smaller time frames)
Markets are moving strongly and irrationally during news time.
Example:
Federal News
NFP
Interest rate
CPI
Solution for beginners and intermediates:
Stop trading 15 minutes before and 30 minutes after the announcement.
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5) Use smart capital management: 1% rule + move the stop to breakeven
Capital management is better than any indicator.
The Professional Plan:
Risk 1% only of the account in the trade
When the first target is achieved → close 30–50%
Move the stop to the entry point
Result:
Protects your capital + reduces psychological pressure + allows the trade to extend.
