Pause trigger
Stop live trading after max daily loss, three rule breaks, or emotional state above your risk threshold.
Case study
Drawdown review: recover process before trying to recover money.
A drawdown is not only a loss number. It is evidence about risk sizing, setup quality, emotional behavior, and review discipline.
CauseEvidenceDamageFixRecovery Rule
OversizingRisk varied by emotionLosses clusteredFixed max riskHalf size until stable
RevengeTrades after lossRule breaksCooldownStop after two mistakes
Weak setupNo market condition tagRandom entriesChecklistOnly A setups
No reviewNo screenshotsNo learning loopJournalWeekly review required
Rebuild trigger
Return only after ten reviewed simulated trades following the written rules.
Learning task
Tag every losing trade by cause: valid loss, late entry, oversized risk, emotional decision, or unclear setup.