2 Important Questions to Answer Before Entry

Before committing capital, Brian focuses on discipline over prediction. The goal isn’t to be right – it’s to be aligned. That alignment starts by answering two critical questions before every entry. This approach keeps traders out of low-quality pullbacks and focused on low-risk, high-probability opportunities.

Question 1: Where has price come from?

Understanding recent movement helps avoid chasing extended price action. • If price just rallied sharply, risk is usually worse • Buying immediately after a push often means poor stop placement • Waiting for a pullback reduces emotional entries Missing a trade is acceptable. Forcing one is not.

Why patience improves probability

Strong markets can still pull back without breaking trend. • Longer-term trends may remain innocent until proven guilty above the 200-day moving average • Short-term pullbacks do not automatically invalidate strength • Sitting on the sidelines is often the most professional choice Losses are not how confirmation should be found.

Question 2: Where can price realistically go?

Every trade must be evaluated for potential reward before entry. • Identify likely areas of supply ahead • Use anchors or prior levels as reference points • Avoid trades with limited upside relative to risk This question defines whether the trade is even worth considering.

Important note

Brian does not use fixed price targets. Targets are theoretical – risk is real. Stops, not targets, control outcomes.

Risk management comes first

Once a trade makes sense, execution is flexible. • Position size can be reduced if upside is limited • Partial risk units are valid decisions • Stops should be raised under higher lows as trends develop Risk should always adjust as information changes.

Caution

Buying dips without confirmation or chasing strength without structure leads to inconsistency. Methodology matters more than conviction.

The takeaway

• Know where price came from • Know where it can reasonably go • Avoid chasing extended moves • Let risk management drive decisions Answer these two questions consistently, and your entries become clearer, calmer, and more repeatable.