Background
Claire, a part-time trader based in Cardiff, had traded FTSE mid-caps for three years. She plotted a 50-day SMA and a 200-day SMA but entered on almost every touch of the faster line, often without a written stop.
What we did
During a one-to-one chart review, we walked through her last eight trades. Five had entered while price was below the 50-day on the daily chart — a rule she had never articulated. We selected a 10 EMA and 30 EMA pairing suited to her typical five-to-ten-day holds and rebuilt her Sunday planning routine using the Hub Fieldgrid template.
Outcome
Over the following six weeks, Claire reported fewer entries (down from roughly four per week to one or two) and clearer journal notes. She booked a follow-up session to refine her watchlist filters for low-volume names. Results vary; this case reflects planning discipline rather than guaranteed returns.