What Specific Trigger Am I Waiting For?

“What specific trigger am I waiting for?”

Think about it…how often do traders jump into trades because they feel the market might move?

Or worse, because they’re bored, or the chart just “looks good”?

That’s where discipline falls apart.

Here’s the rule for today: No trigger, no trade.

Your edge as a trader doesn’t come from reacting; it comes from waiting.

Waiting for the right trigger.

This might mean:

• A price breaking a key level with strong volume.
• A probe under a key support level.
• A close above a prior high after a certain time of day.

You get the idea…

Whatever your setup is, write it down. Be specific.

Because when the market moves, you’ll face the temptation to bend your rules…thinking “It’s close enough” or “I don’t want to miss out.”

But that’s how second-guessing and overtrading sneak in… and you’re better than that!

Here’s the goal for today:

Before the open, take 30 seconds to define your setups and triggers. Write it down. Stick to it.

If you don’t see it, you sit on your hands.

Your discipline today will build your edge tomorrow.