Crypto Trade Pre-Checklist

🔵 1. Market Conditions


  • ✅ Is the overall crypto market bullish, bearish, or sideways?


  • ✅ Is Bitcoin ($BTC) stable or volatile right now? (BTC affects all alts.)





🔵 2. Technical Setup


  • ✅ Is there a clear support/resistance level nearby?


  • ✅ Are you entering near support, not chasing after a breakout?


  • ✅ Check indicators (RSI, MACD, EMAs): Are they confirming your idea?





🔵 3. Liquidity Check


  • ✅ Is there enough 24h volume (> $1M+ is ideal for smaller coins)?


  • ✅ Is the spread between buy/sell orders tight, not too wide?





🔵 4. Risk Management


  • ✅ What’s your stop loss? (Place it logically, not emotionally.)


  • ✅ What’s your position size? (Risk no more than 1%-2% of your capital.)


  • ✅ What are your take profit levels? (At least 2:1 reward to risk.)





🔵 5. Fundamental & Sentiment Factors


  • ✅ Any important news/events incoming (good or bad)?


  • ✅ What's the social media buzz (X/Twitter, Discord)? Extreme hype = careful.




🔵 6. Emotional Check


  • ✅ Are you feeling calm, focused, and rational?


  • ✅ Are you trading based on a plan, not FOMO or revenge?





🔵 7. Trade Plan Confirmed


  • ✅ Entry price range decided?


  • ✅ Stop-loss and take-profits written down?


  • ✅ Mental scenario ready: "If price does X, I will do Y."





🧠 Golden Rule Reminder at the Bottom of Your Checklist:


"Plan the trade, trade the plan. No emotions."