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💎 Four Pillars of Trading Discipline

Complete this checklist before making any trading decision

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📊 Pillar 1: Mechanical Market Analysis
Protocol Scorecard completed (70+ score)
Rate protocol on team, innovation, TVL growth, community, audits, tokenomics, moat, compliance, revenue, viability
TVL Growth Analysis reviewed (30/60/90-day trends)
Objectively track protocol growth trends without emotional bias
Risk Assessment Checklist completed
Comprehensive evaluation of protocol and position risks
Team Assessment using standardized evaluation
Check backgrounds, track records, and credibility
🎲 Pillar 2: Probability-Based Thinking
Conviction level assessed (60%+ for 5% position)
Use 60/40 position sizing rule based on conviction
Probability Assessment Matrix completed
Consider historical data, market cycle, regulatory outcomes, adoption curve
Expected Value calculated
EV = (Probability × Win) - (Probability × Loss)
✅ Pillar 3: Objective Decision Criteria
Entry Criteria Checklist completed
Protocol scores 70+, position size fits rules, market conditions align, exit strategy defined
Exit Criteria Checklist completed
Stop-loss levels set, profit targets defined, thesis break conditions identified
Portfolio allocation limits respected
Max 5% per protocol, max 20% in experimental DeFi, 20% cash reserve
🔄 Pillar 4: Consistent Execution
Emotional State Tracker completed
Fear + Greed + Stress ≤ 15 before proceeding
Cognitive Bias Detector completed
No major biases detected affecting decision
Trading Constitution reviewed
Decision aligns with your personal trading rules
24-hour cooling period observed (if major decision)
For significant positions, wait 24 hours after initial decision
Decision documented in trading journal
Record reasoning, conviction level, and expected outcomes