Reaction feels fast.
Preparation feels slow.
Most traders react to what just happened — a breakout candle, a sudden spike, a sharp drop. By the time reaction begins, opportunity is often already priced in.
Elite traders operate differently.
They prepare before price arrives.
They mark levels in advance.
They define risk before emotion appears.
They decide conditions before pressure exists.
When price reaches those areas, execution is calm — not rushed.
Reaction trades borrow confidence from momentum.
Prepared trades rely on structure.
The market does not reward speed.
It rewards those who were ready before the move began.
Preparation turns uncertainty into control.