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Are You Trading With Rules—or Just Habits?

  • Timothy Pollard
  • Oct 31, 2023
  • 1 min read

November 1, 2023


Many traders think they have a “system.” What they really have is muscle memory mixed with a bit of hope.A real system is testable, written, and executable. Habits aren’t enough.

Test This: Can You Hand Your System to Someone Else?

  1. Is it rule-based?If it requires “feel,” it’s not a system—it’s a hunch.

  2. Does it cover edge cases?What happens in chop? Gaps? Breakouts that stall?

  3. Are rules enforced or optional?Optional rules are just habits in disguise.

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