A+ Setup
Definition
A trade that meets every written criterion of your strategy at once, such as the right market conditions, a clear catalyst, strong volume, a clean pattern and a good reward-to-risk ratio.
Example
“She waited all morning for an A+ setup and took only one trade, at full size.”
Detailed Explanation
Traders grade setups so they can tell their best opportunities from trades that only look close. An A+ setup checks every box on the strategy's list; a B setup misses one minor item and is often traded at half size; anything weaker is skipped. The grade is decided before entry, from written criteria, not from how the trade feels. A+ setups are usually rare, often one or two a day or fewer, so trading only them means taking fewer trades. The idea behind the A+ mindset is that the best setups carry most of a strategy's edge, while lower-grade trades add costs and losses that can erase it.
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