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WEEKLY TRADING SYSTEM SAMPLE EVERY TRADER MUST HAVE
Mar 10, 2025
For you to get ahead and be among the top 1% of successful traders, you need to have a proper trading system that you follow. This will help you approach trading more professionally. To help you have a clearer idea on what a trading system is, here is a sample of a weekly trading system that you can adapt to suit your trading style and preference.
Weekly Trading System Sample
Saturday (Education and Planning)
Morning
Spend time reading trading books, backtesting, watching educational videos to improve your technical skills
Afternoon
...- Conduct technical analysis on your watchlist:
- Identify key support and resistance levels.
- Look for potential chart patterns (e.g., head and shoulders, flag patterns).
-Identify orderblocks, fair value gaps, liquidity pools etc
Evening (Mindfulness)
Gratitude; Note down 5 things you are grateful for
Affirmations: Read out your affirmations to yourself
Sunday (Rest and Recharge)
Take a break from trading activities to recharge mentally. Spend time with your friends and loved ones. Reflect on your trading journey and set goals for the upcoming week.
Monday
Morning
Physical exercise: 10-15 minutes workout
.....Observe market moves based on preparation done on Saturday
.....Develop entry and exit strategies for each selected asset:
- Determine entry points based on breakouts or pullbacks.
- Set target prices for profit-taking and stop-loss levels.
Afternoon
Execute trades if all trading conditions are met.
Evening (Mindfulness)
Reflect on the day's trading activity. Note down observations and opportunities
Gratitude; Note down 5 things you are grateful for
Affirmations: Read out your affirmations to yourself
Tuesday
- Morning:
- Refine your watchlist if need be.
- Select 3-5 stocks or assets to focus on for the week.
- Afternoon:
- Develop entry and exit strategies for each selected asset:
- Determine entry points based on breakouts or pullbacks.
- Set target prices for profit-taking and stop-loss levels.
Evening (Mindfulness)
Reflect on the day's trading activity. Note down observations and opportunities
Gratitude; Note down 5 things you are grateful for
Affirmations: Read out your affirmations to yourself
Wednesday
Body workout 10-15 minutes
Morning:
- Execute trades based on your predefined entry criteria.
- Monitor trades closely, especially during market opening.
Afternoon:
- Record trade details in your trading journal, including entry price, rationale, and position size.
Evening (Mindfulness)
Reflect on the day's trading activity. Note down observations and opportunities
Gratitude; Note down 5 things you are grateful for
Affirmations: Read out your affirmations to yourself
Thursday
- Morning:
- Review open positions and assess their performance.
- Check for any news or events that may impact your trades.
- Afternoon:
- Adjust stop-loss levels if necessary to protect profits or limit losses.
- Consider scaling into or out of positions based on market behavior.
Evening (Mindfulness)
Reflect on the day's trading activity. Note down observations and opportunities
Gratitude; Note down 5 things you are grateful for
Affirmations: Read out your affirmations to yourself
Friday
Body workout 10-15 minutes
Review and Reflect (Friday)
- Morning:
- Close any positions that have reached their target or stop-loss levels.
- Evaluate the overall market conditions for the week.
- Afternoon:
- Conduct a weekly performance review:
- Analyze winning and losing trades.
- Assess adherence to your trading plan.
- Identify areas for improvement.
Evening (Mindfulness)
Reflect on the day's trading activity. Note down observations and opportunities
Gratitude; Note down 5 things you are grateful for
Affirmations: Read out your affirmations to yourself
Additional Tips:
- Mindset Practice: Incorporate any other mindfulness or meditation practices to manage stress and maintain focus.
- Adaptability: Be flexible and willing to adjust your system as market conditions change or as you gain more experience.
This weekly trading system provides structure while allowing for flexibility based on market conditions and personal preferences. Feel free to tweak it to better suit your trading style!
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