Choose one strategy and master it
Do not learn ten methods at once. Pick one, write its rules, and practise only that until you have real numbers.
Write your rules like this
| Rule | Example |
|---|---|
| Market | XAUUSD only |
| Time | 1:45 PM to 9:45 PM Kathmandu time only |
| Bias | 4-hour trend up = buys only |
| Setup | 15-minute sweep of a clear low, then CHoCH up with an FVG |
| Entry | Limit order at the top of the FVG |
| Stop | Just below the sweep low |
| Target | The next swing high, at least 2 times the risk |
| Risk | 0.5% to 1% of the account per trade, maximum 2 trades a day |
The practice plan
- 100 examples on past charts. Use TradingView's Bar Replay. For each one, write down the result in R (how many times your risk you won or lost).
- One month on a demo account, following the rules exactly.
- Only if both are positive: small real money or a prop challenge.
Stop-loss, take-profit and R
Every trade has an automatic exit at a loss (stop-loss) and at a profit (take-profit). R is the money you risk between your entry and your stop. Here the risk is $50, and the target is twice as far away as the stop.
What risk means in money
| $10,000 account | Risk per trade | 5 losses in a row |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5% | $50 | −$250 (−2.5%) |
| 1% | $100 | −$500 (−5%) |
| 3% (too much) | $300 | −$1,500 (−15%) |
Five losses in a row happens to every trader. With 1% risk you survive it easily. With 3% you fail most prop challenges.
Our test
We coded one strict version of this model and tested it on 2025 and 2026 data. It looked fine on 2025 and lost on 2026. A human can use more judgement than a computer, but the lesson stays: measure your own results honestly before you trust any method, including this one.
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