7.4Entry Rules
- ·What makes an entry rule objective
- ·How to phrase rules another person could follow
- ·Why rules must be tested before trusted
An entry rule should be objective enough that another person could understand it.
Avoid: 'Enter when the market looks good.'
Prefer: 'Enter after price breaks structure, retests the level and momentum confirms continuation.'
The exact rules should be tested before being trusted.
If another trader cannot follow your rule, it is not a rule.
Two traders reading the same objective rule should mark the same entry on the same chart.
Examples use historical or illustrative data only. They are not live market signals.
Give your entry rule to another person and ask them to mark entries on a chart. Compare results.
Which is an objective entry rule?
Rules should be traded live before being tested.
- 01Objective rules are repeatable across people.
- 02Sequence matters: condition, location, confirmation.
- 03Test before trusting.
Educational content only. Nothing here is financial advice or a recommendation to trade. Trading involves risk of loss, results vary between individuals, and past performance does not indicate future results. Only capital you can afford to lose should be exposed to market risk.