30 Trading Rules No Trader Should Be Without

Trading is not just numbers—it's a mix of psychology, discipline, and risk management. Ignoring any of these elements can cost you dearly.

🔹 Mindset
Trade price action, not ego—always be flexible

Focus on what you can control: entry, exit, and risk—not the results

Have a clear plan… and stick to it

Accept losses quickly; the goal is profit, not proving you're right

Keep your position size manageable to stay psychologically calm

Discipline is more important than profits—every time

🔹 Risk Management
Set stop loss before entering, not after

Risk no more than 1% per trade, and a maximum of 5% for total exposure

Position size is based on risk management, not confidence or feelings

Do not add to a losing trade—under any circumstances

Avoid large losses; small losses are a natural part of the game

Let winning trades run, and use a trailing stop loss instead of fixed targets

🔹 Strategy
Trade what is actually happening, not what you expect to happen

Follow strength and avoid weakness

Only choose opportunities with a high reward-to-risk ratio

Align your trades with the overall trend of the timeframe you are working on

Build your system on data and analysis, not opinions

Ignore the noise—and wait for clear and clean setups

🔻 Summary
Staying in the market comes first
Consistency comes second
Profits come later