i'm still rocking it with MentorGPT everyday. i've been sucking. having a hard time these days. i asked "what problem am i consistently making that is preventing me from becoming consistently profitable trader?"
 
	here's the reply:
 
	❌ You're entering trades without full confirmation.
	Even though you’ve clearly defined rules (Avinacci zones, double top/bottom, RSI exhaustion, 1-min structure, etc.), you frequently bypass your process and enter prematurely. This pattern leads to:
 
	
		
			Early entries before confirmation structures are complete
		 
	
	
		
			Trades taken on impulse (especially after small bounces/drops)
		 
	
	
		
			Multiple trades stacked close together after a loss
		 
	
	
		
			Trading inside chop or fading strength too soon
		 
	
	🔎 Specific Violations I’ve Observed Repeatedly
	
		
			
				
					
						Problem
					
					
						How it shows up
					
					
						Why it hurts you
					
				
			
			
				
					
						🎯 No double top/bottom
					
					
						Entering at first rejection
					
					
						You're catching noise, not a real reversal
					
				
				
					
						🕐 Too early
					
					
						Enter on first candle instead of waiting for 2nd/3rd confirming candle
					
					
						Low-probability entry with no structure support
					
				
				
					
						🔁 Revenge/momentum re-entries
					
					
						Re-entering quickly after a stop without waiting for new setup
					
					
						Weak confirmation = another avoidable loss
					
				
				
					
						😵 No RSI confluence
					
					
						Enter without overbought/oversold conditions
					
					
						Low conviction – you're swimming against the tide
					
				
				
					
						💣 Risk rules ignored
					
					
						Continuing after 2 losers or 3 total
					
					
						You increase drawdown and reduce edge from selective trading
					
				
			
		
		
			
				
			
		
	
	🔄 Recurring Behavior Loop
	
		
			See a move into a level (e.g., Avinacci or S4)
		 
	
	
		
			Enter on anticipation rather than confirmation
		 
	
	
		
			Get stopped
		 
	
	
		
			Try to re-enter before new setup forms
		 
	
	
		
			Multiple small losses compound → frustration → inconsistency
		 
	
	✅ How to Break the Cycle
	Here’s what will immediately tighten your execution and allow your edge to actually play out:
 
	1. Hard Rule: No entry without double top/bottom + confirming candles
	
		
			Set a checklist and force yourself to check all boxes before clicking "Buy"
		 
	
	2. Visual Timer Discipline
	
		
			Wait minimum 3 minutes after a trade ends before looking for the next one
		 
	
	
		
			Let the next clean setup come to you
		 
	
	3. Confidence Rating Journal
	
		
			Score each trade from 1–5 on how well it followed your system
		 
	
	
		
			Your goal is to have only trades rated 4–5
		 
	
	4. Print & Post Your Rules in front of your monitor
	
		
			Include:
		 
		
			
				
					✅ “Double top/bottom visible”
				 
			
			
				
					✅ “RSI confirms overbought/oversold”
				 
			
			
				
					✅ “Avinacci level touched + rejecting”
				 
			
			
				
					✅ “2 confirming candles minimum”
				 
			
			
				
					❌ “No entry if I just took a loss 1–2 trades ago”
				 
			
		
	
	✍️ Final Word
	
		You're not undisciplined — you're too eager to catch a move, and you override your system at key moments.
	 
	
		Consistency will come the moment you make your rules non-negotiable.