Brick By Brick - 3B

12/05/2026
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I understand that my chart has a lot of lines and levels of interest, but this is not indicator created magic. Every level has a common purpose, to help orient my read

I really like preparing my Cash Open with a deep analysis of the market’s behavior during the overnight session.

Is the market in balance or imbalance???

The process is simply to connect the pieces one by one to understand where we are, and who is winning the tug-of-war
Like yesterday, this was a day where I capitalized on that well!

13/05/2026
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Overnight snapshot
Waiting for the cash open to confirm the bullish scenario or shift the read

Update : I quickly shifted my bias, read & react!

09/06/2026
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Snapshot Weekly - Daily GLOBEX

Key LEVEL - ONH

1. Acceptance above ONH

If the market breaks above 7456 ONH and holds above it:
Expectation: continuation toward PDH 7476.75
I want to see:
acceptance + no re-entry below 7456 + buyers defending the level not like yesterday


2. Rejection from ONH
If the market tests 7456, fails, and trades back below it:
Expectation: rotation back toward PD IBL, then D Open
This would show that there is no acceptance above ONH

For a short, I need a real transfer of control.

I’ll keep posting the bigger AMT context here on ForexFactory.
X is where I share my detailed execution breakdowns.

I’d be glad to connect and exchange views with traders who read the market through AMT, order flow, volume, and delta.
Twitter: @Eamda3B

I focus on:

Regime → Location → Level → Reaction → Setup

I’m currently breaking down my setup playbook and how I use each setup depending on the market regime:
BR — Balance Rejection | BALANCE
IC — Imbalance Continuation | IMBALANCE
VW — VWAP Rebound | ACTIVE VALUE RETEST
FM — Failed Move / Trap | BACK IN BALANCE
BA — Breakout Acceptance | EXIT BALANCE

No trade calls.
No predictions.
As usual, I focus on order flow, volume, delta, and execution logic around key levels.

Advanced Checklists
These checklists are about survival, execution quality, and avoiding the usual retail traps.

For a beginner, knowing and applying these rules is not optional.
Even for more advanced traders, it is always useful to come back to the basics

1. Risk Management Checklist

1. I know the environment I trade in: personal account, prop firm, or other
2. My sizing is based on invalidation, not conviction
3. I never place a stop just because I can “afford” the loss
4. In propfirm trading, I calculate risk based on the real drawdown limit, not the displayed account size
5. I use predefined position sizing
6. I execute with a trade manager when possible
7. I withdraw prop profits as soon as my protocol allows it
8. I reduce size after drawdown instead of trying to recover aggressively
9. I never take a second trade just because the first one failed
10. A failed trade does not automatically create a new signal
11. I accept the failed signal, reset, and look for a new opportunity
12. I never accept a losing trade without asking why it lost
13. I include risk of ruin in my calculations
14. I measure my edge net of fees, not only through gross PnL
15. I distinguish strategic scaling from disguised revenge trading

If I cannot define what is likely to happen next, where I am wrong, and what invalidates the idea, I have no trade.

2. Anti-Retail Checklist

1. I know the regulatory status of my broker / prop firm and the exact withdrawal conditions
2. I know how much spread, commissions, and slippage cost me per trade
3. I do not use leverage to compensate for lack of experience
4. My maximum daily risk is written down and, if possible, technically blocked
5. I know which market conditions I must avoid
6. I have done proper research on the key parts of my trading approach, backed by statistics and evidence
7. I can lose X trades without damaging my account or my behavior
8. I review losing trades with the same seriousness as winning trades
9. Mindset matters, but it cannot replace a weak system

If mindset is still the main problem, the strategy is probably incomplete, unclear, or not robust enough.
Luck can produce one win but only a structured process can produce consistency.

3. Order Flow Checklist Before Entry

1. The AMT context gives meaning to the trade
2. The level being traded is clear
3. The location offers asymmetry
4. Order flow confirmation supports the hypothesis instead of acting as an isolated signal
5. The stop is placed behind the real invalidation
6. The target is based on market logic, not on my need to make money
7. I know what I want to see before entering
8. I know what would make me cancel the trade
9. I know where the trade is wrong before I enter

Order flow only matters when it appears at the right location, inside the right context, with a clear invalidation.

Regime → Location → Level → Reaction → Setup

Brick by Brick!