Core rule
No checklist, no trade. If the setup, risk, stop, target, and reason are not documented, the simulator does nothing.
Trading rules
Rules before entries.
Every simulated trade must pass the same checklist before it can be placed. The goal is not to predict perfectly — it is to test whether a disciplined process can survive real market noise.
Scope
Paper trading only. Virtual money only. Educational examples only. No personal financial advice.
Risk limits
- Maximum 0.5% virtual account risk per simulated trade.
- Maximum 2% virtual daily loss limit.
- Maximum 3 open positions unless rules are formally revised.
- No averaging down into a losing simulated trade.
Setup checklist
- Market regime reviewed.
- Catalyst or thesis documented.
- Liquidity/volume acceptable.
- Entry, stop, target, and invalidation are clear.
Decision gate
- Risk/reward must justify the idea.
- Position size must match the stop distance.
- Trade must fit the day’s plan.
- Skipped trades are logged too.
What viewers should see
The process, not hype.
Public updates should explain what the setup was, why it passed or failed the checklist, what risk was defined, and what lesson came from the result.
EntryDefined first
StopRequired
TargetPlanned
JournalAlways