Weekends are where edges are forged. Use this focused routine to reset, learn, and script a clean trading week—so Monday execution is calm and deliberate.
Saturday — Review, Rebuild, Refine
1) Weekly Review (60–90 min)
- Export last week’s trades. Log R, MAE/MFE, win rate, average R expectancy.
- Tag rule breaks (late entries, chasing, moving stops).
- Write 3 bullet takeaways: keep / fix / stop.
2) Market Structure Scan (90–120 min)
- Mark: weekly/daily H/L, gaps, POC / VAH / VAL, VWAPs, ONH/ONL.
- Build a watchlist with brief thesis per symbol (trend/balance, key levels, what invalidates).
3) Strategy Lab (60 min)
- Backtest one micro-variant (e.g., VWAP reversion filter or ORB time filter).
- Record change → impact on expectancy and drawdown. Keep only what improves both.
Sunday — Educate, Pre-Commit, Prime
4) Education Block (60–90 min)
- One chapter/video on risk, order flow, or auction theory.
- Summarize in 5 bullets you can act on this week.
5) Weekly Plan & Risk Guardrails (30–45 min)
- Set risk per trade (0.5–1%), daily max loss (2–3R), and max trades/day.
- Define no-trade zones (news windows, fatigue times).
6) Playbook & Scenarios (30–45 min)
- Write 2–3 A+ setups with: context, trigger, invalidation, targets, notes.
- Scenario map: trend, balanced, news spike. Pre-plan entries/exits for each.
7) Environment Reset (15–30 min)
- Clear charts; load only levels, VWAP, and essential signals.
- Prep hotkeys, timers, alerts. Water, desk, sleep plan ✔️.
One-Page Checklist (print this)
- Review trades; compute R, expectancy, PF
- Tag rule breaks; 3 takeaways (keep/fix/stop)
- Update levels: weekly/daily, POC/VAH/VAL, VWAP, ONH/ONL
- Refresh watchlist + thesis + invalidation
- Backtest one tweak; keep only if expectancy↑ & DD↓
- Study notes (5 bullets)
- Set risk (0.5–1%), daily max loss (2–3R), max trades/day
- Write A+ setups + scenarios
- Reset workspace; alerts ready; sleep plan
Bottom line: Routine beats motivation. Show up every weekend, sharpen the process, and let risk discipline compound your edge.
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