AcademyMarket StructureLesson 6
M1 · L6Market Structure

The One Rule: Always Trade With HTF Bias

This one rule eliminates 70% of bad trades before you even open your chart.

What This Means

Before every single trade for the rest of your life, you check the higher timeframe. No exceptions. It takes 30 seconds. If the 4H is bullish, you only buy. If the 4H is bearish, you only sell. If the 4H is choppy (no clear structure), you don't trade. Simple.

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The Rule

No bias = no trade. Unclear structure = closed laptop.

Patience is your edge. Most days, the right call is to not trade.

COPY THIS
Do these steps exactly
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Every morning, open your trading pair on the 4H chart
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Ask three questions:
1. Is there a clear trend? 2. Is it bullish or bearish? 3. Where is the next target?
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If you cannot answer all three clearly, write 'NO TRADE TODAY'
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If you can, write your bias for the day
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Only take setups that match that bias on the lower timeframe
Common Mistake

Choppy markets kill accounts. If price has been ranging for days with no clear structure, just watch. The setup will come.

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