MUNINN ACADEMY
The Pre-Trade Checklist.
Six questions before every trade.
No new signal. No indicator. Six questions you answer before you take on risk — so the trade is a decision, not a reaction.
Do I actually have time right now — and am I in the right state?
At least two uninterrupted hours, calm and focused. A trade made under time pressure or in a bad mood isn't a decision — it's a reflex.
What's happening in the market today — do I know the context?
Wait at least ten minutes after the open before trading. Economic calendar checked: is there news today that could distort volatility?
Where's the volume — and where's everyone else's money?
Heatmap analyzed: relevant volume zones identified. Liquidation heatmap checked: where are the zones that can pull price toward them like a magnet?
What's my bias — and where are the levels that matter?
Bias determined across 1D / 4H / 15min: long or short on the higher timeframe? Previous day's high and low marked. VWAP checked — is the market above or below it? VRVP zones (low/high volume area, POC) identified.
Is my RRR at least 1:2 — and is the setup actually clear?
Targets placed on the chart, reward-risk ratio at least 1:2. If the setup isn't clear or the relevant boxes aren't checked — no trade. An unclear setup doesn't get clearer the longer you stare at it.
Am I sticking to every other rule — even after the entry?
The entry isn't the end of discipline — it's the start. Don't move the stop. Don't change the plan because price moves. The trade gets reviewed after the exit — not renegotiated while it's open.
Six out of six?
Then the trade is a decision, not a bet. Missing even one — no trade. No trade is always a valid decision.