# BamaUp — 21-point checklist before trading real capital

1. Market context is written down.
2. The setup has a precise definition.
3. Entry trigger is observable.
4. Invalidation is explicit.
5. Stop is defined before entry.
6. Trade risk is capped.
7. Position size follows risk, not emotion.
8. Reward-to-risk is defensible.
9. Major news risk is addressed.
10. Spread is not abnormal.
11. This is not a revenge trade.
12. I am not acting from FOMO.
13. Entry reason is documented.
14. Exit reason is documented.
15. Max daily loss is defined.
16. I stop after the daily loss limit.
17. I keep a journal.
18. The setup has historical practice.
19. The setup has demo practice.
20. I have a slippage plan.
21. If a critical item is missing, I do not trade.

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