Putting It Together: A Trader's Routine

You now have the pieces: what a market is, who's in it, how prices move, how to read a quote and a chart, what moves markets, and — most importantly — how to manage risk. The final step is turning that knowledge into a routine, because consistency comes from process, not from any single brilliant call.

Before the session

1. 01Check the economic calendar for high-impact releases in your trading window — know what could move the market before it does.
2. 02Note where the major markets are positioned and whether any levels or trends from higher timeframes matter today.
3. 03Decide your maximum risk for the day and the number of trades you'll allow yourself. Write it down.

During the session

• Wait for setups that match your plan. No setup is a valid outcome — most of trading is waiting.
• Set your stop-loss the moment you enter, sized to your fixed risk. Never widen it to avoid being wrong.
• Trade the session that suits your strategy, and step away when the conditions don't fit.

Where to go next

You've finished the foundation. From here, the Risk Management Masterclass deepens Lesson 11, and Trading the Economic Calendar builds on Lesson 9. But you don't need another course to start — you need screen time, small size, and the discipline to follow your own rules. That's the whole game.