Core Trading Process: Risk First, Profits Second
In choppy, headline-driven markets, Brian prioritizes risk management above all. He emphasizes:
- • Calculating risk before entering any trade
- • Using smaller position sizes when volatility is high
- • Being disciplined with stop-losses and quick to adjust exposure
- • Taking partial profits and never letting winners turn into losers.
Technical Approach Over News
Brian largely ignores macro headlines in favor of technical setups. His toolkit includes:
- • Watching consolidations with rising moving averages for stability
- • Leveraging anchored VWAP to determine fair value and decision zones
- • Recognizing key technical trends, like higher highs and lows, to guide entries and exits
- • Applying these principles to all sectors (energy, tech, consumer, metals) without chasing news
Actionable Trade Planning & Community
Brian underscores the importance of process-driven trades, highlighted by:
- • Waiting for confirmation—never chasing moves
- • Setting stops immediately and adjusting as the trade progresses
- • Trimming positions to lock in profits incrementally
- • Encouraging audience participation and education, focusing on healthy habits over hype
Quick Recap
- • Risk management is the top priority, regardless of market volatility.
- • Technical analysis is favored over news or predictions.
- • Trade planning means always having a stop, scaling profits, and sticking to a process.
