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Fade vs continuation decision tree after the first London impulse

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LondonScalper
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Fade vs continuation decision tree after the first London impulse

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After the first London impulse I used to improvise. Improvisation is expensive.

Decision tree I run now:
Speed matters at the open; a short tree beats a long essay you will not read while the tape is moving.
  • Did the impulse close with acceptance beyond structure? → lean continuation / pullback
  • Was it a spike into a level that immediately reclaimed? → lean fade / reclaim
  • Is Asia already huge or news due? → stand aside
  • Am I already up on the morning? → fewer extras, smaller size
I write the branch I chose in the journal before or right after the click. If I cannot pick a branch, I do not trade. The tree is not clever; it is a speed bump against narrative trading when the open is loud.

Overrides happen — I am human — but naming the override later is part of the review.
  • What does your fade-vs-continuation tree look like?
  • Where do you still override it emotionally?
Framework thread — steal, amend, disagree.
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