TTSL - Smart Money Trading

TTSL - Smart Money Trading:


THE “NO-SECOND-GUESS” ENTRY CHECKLIST
(Minor ChoCH Execution Model)
You are not allowed to skip steps.
If one answer is “no”, the trade does not exist.

STEP 1 — MAJOR CONTEXT (Direction Filter)
Question:
Is the Major structure bullish or bearish?
Rules:
• Major Bullish = last major break was MHH / MLH taken
• Major Bearish = last major break was MLL / MHL taken
• If Major is sideways or unclear → NO TRADE
Decision:
• Major Bullish → I will ONLY look for buys
• Major Bearish → I will ONLY look for sells
✅ If clear → continue
❌ If unclear → stop

STEP 2 — HAS A PULLBACK OCCURRED?
Question:
Has price created a Minor ChoCH against the Major trend?
Rules:
• In Major Bullish → I MUST see a Minor Bearish ChoCH
• In Major Bearish → I MUST see a Minor Bullish ChoCH
• No ChoCH = no pullback = no setup
This confirms the market is resetting, not chasing.
✅ If yes → continue
❌ If no → stop

STEP 3 — IDENTIFY THE CONTROL LEVEL (THIS IS KEY)
Question:
What exact minor level caused the pullback?
Rules:
• After Minor Bearish ChoCH → mark the mLH
• After Minor Bullish ChoCH → mark the mHL
• This level is now structure control
📌 This is NOT optional
📌 This level decides everything next
Write it down if you have to.

STEP 4 — ENTRY PERMISSION (THE ONLY VALID TRIGGER)
Question:
Did price CLOSE beyond the control level?
Rules:
• For buys → candle closes ABOVE the mLH
• For sells → candle closes BELOW the mHL
• Wicks do NOT count
• BOS does NOT count
• Momentum does NOT count
Only a close gives permission.
✅ If yes → continue
❌ If no → stop

STEP 5 — ENTRY EXECUTION
Action:
• Enter on the close or a micro pullback after the close
• You are now in a valid trade
No fear. No rush. No guessing.

STEP 6 — INVALIDATION (WHERE DO I DIE?)
Question:
What proves my idea wrong?
Rules:
• Buy trade invalidation = previous mLL
• Sell trade invalidation = previous mHH
• Stop goes just beyond that level
• NOT arbitrary pips
• NOT emotions
If this level breaks, the structure you entered on is dead.

STEP 7 — WHILE IN THE TRADE (NO PANIC RULES)
This is where most people self-destruct.
Ignore:
• Opposite BOS on the same timeframe
• Minor noise
• Momentum shifts
ONLY exit early if:
• Price closes beyond your invalidation level
• OR a new Minor ChoCH forms against your position
Otherwise:
• You stay in the trade
• You trail only when a new protected mHL / mLH forms

STEP 8 — WHEN TO MOVE YOUR STOP (OPTIONAL BUT CLEAN)
Rule:
• Only move stop when structure improves
• For buys → new higher mHL forms
• For sells → new lower mLH forms
Never move stops because you’re uncomfortable.

ONE-LINE VERSION (MEMORIZE THIS)
Direction from Major → Reset via Minor ChoCH → Permission via close → Risk at previous minor extreme
If you can’t say that sentence on the chart, you don’t trade.

WHY THIS CHECKLIST ELIMINATES DOUBT
• Every step is binary (yes/no)
• No indicators required
• No guessing momentum
• No emotional overrides
• Structure either allows you… or it doesn’t