Why Risk Comes Before Strategy
By Sriram · Aug 12, 2026 · 6 min read
Strategy without risk rules is just entertainment. Before you ask which indicator to use, ask how much of your capital you are willing to lose on a single idea — and what proves that idea wrong.
A simple framework: define max risk per trade, write the invalidation level before entry, and journal whether you followed the plan. That process compounds faster than any tip.
In live practice sessions we revisit this every week because discipline decays under pressure. Build the habit when the market is quiet so it is available when it is not.
