Minimum Time Between Trades

A speed bump for impulse entries

Multiple traders describe "rapid-fire" clicking — especially after losses or during boredom. This recipe enforces a minimum spacing between trades unless an "A+ setup" override is logged.

House RecipePersonal2 min setup

INGREDIENTS

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PROMPT

Build a guardrail called "Minimum Time Between Trades". Default: 7 minutes between trades, 10 minutes after a loss. If I insist on trading sooner, require a one-sentence thesis and auto-tag the trade for later review.

Pain point

Trading too quickly reduces selectivity and increases emotional decision-making.

Triggers

Attempt to place a new trade within minMinutesBetweenTrades of the last exit/entry

Conditions

Optional: different spacing rules after a loss vs after a win
Optional: tighter rule during lunch/low-volume window

Actions

Block templates until timer expires
Offer an override button that requires a one-sentence setup thesis
Auto-tag trade: "fast-follow" for review

Parameters (defaults)

minMinutesBetweenTrades: 7
minMinutesAfterLoss: 10
allowOverride: true

Examples

If you exit at 10:17, do not allow a new entry template until 10:24.
If last trade was a loss, require 10 minutes unless an override thesis is written.

Tags:#trading#impulsivity#overtrading#psychology