The direction was set before the open: price failed to hold after two pushes higher around 4145, turnover built up in three rounds at 4050, and each early-session low was lower than the last—the first layer of the structure had weakened, so I bet on a pullback.
I didn’t act the first time price broke below 4071. I waited for a second candle to confirm before taking action, then moved my protective stop above my entry price.
Being right isn’t worth much; sticking to the plan is what counts.