Trading plan
Crypto Trading Plan: How to Structure It
Crypto never closes and rarely sits still. A plan is what gives a 24/7, high-volatility market the structure it does not provide on its own.
Start free — no cardWhy it matters
Why a 24/7 market needs harder rules
Crypto trades every hour of every day, with volatility that can double a normal range overnight. The market that never closes is also the one that most tempts you to overtrade, chase pumps, and stare at charts at 3 a.m. without a rule in sight.
A crypto plan imposes the structure the market lacks: when you trade, how much you risk in a volatile move, and when you step away. Without it, "always open" becomes "always trading," which is rarely an edge.
Components
What a crypto trading plan includes
Trading hours
Defined windows you trade, so a 24/7 market does not mean a 24/7 you.
Volatility-aware sizing
Risk per trade sized for crypto's range, often smaller than you would use elsewhere.
Setups
The specific conditions you trade, so you are not just reacting to every pump.
Stop discipline
Hard stops in a market that can gap hard against you while you sleep.
Leverage rules
Whether you use leverage at all, and a strict cap if you do.
Example
An illustrative crypto plan
For example: trade defined hours only; risk a small fixed percentage per trade given the volatility; take only your defined setups, not chases; use hard stops always; cap or avoid leverage.
Each rule gives the review something concrete to check — did I trade my hours, my setups, my size, my stops — which is how you keep an always-open market from quietly running your account.
In Mettle
How to use this plan in Mettle
- 1
Write each setup as a play
Turn the plan into named plays with their rules, so every trade has something to be measured against.
- 2
Log trades against the play
Tag each trade to its play and record what actually happened, including deviations.
- 3
Review adherence weekly
Let the weekly review reflect how often you followed the plan and how those trades scored, so the plan stays enforced by feedback rather than willpower.
FAQ
Does Mettle build the plan or trade it for me?
No. Mettle does not generate plans, signal entries, or place trades — it is a journal and review tool. You write the plan; Mettle helps you turn it into plays, log trades against it, and review whether you actually followed it.
Are the scores objective or self-reported?
Self-reported, by design. No software can see whether you hesitated, chased, or broke your own rule — only you can. Mettle structures that self-report so it is fast, honest, and comparable week to week, and keeps its analysis grounded in what you actually logged.
Is Mettle free to start?
Yes. You get full access free for 14 days with no card. We only ask for a card once you have reviewed three sessions, after the product has earned a place in your routine.
Structure the chaos
Write your crypto plan as plays with hard stops and defined hours, then log and review your adherence. Free to start, no card.
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