What's your first-trade-of-the-week routine?

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Monday's first trade sets the tone for the week. Some traders ease in with reduced size; others wait for the week's calendar to print first. Beginners often trade Monday exactly like Friday, ignoring the gap between them.

What's your first-trade-of-the-week routine? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

Share your Monday routine:

  • what you check before the first trade
  • whether you size differently after a weekend
  • how your first trade of the week usually goes
What's your first-trade-of-the-week routine? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

The weekend gaps guide explains why Monday opens can differ from Friday closes.

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