The five-stage pre-market routine: mark overnight range, 4H structure, 1H structure, midpoint, and the NY opening candle.
The 6:00 AM Protocol is the standardized pre-market preparation routine every LA Traders member runs before the New York session. Five stages in sequence: (1) 6:00 AM — mark the overnight high, overnight low, and 4-hour structure in Blue and Purple. (2) 6:00–6:25 — mark the 1-hour structure, swing points, and higher/lower highs and lows in Red. (3) 6:25 — mark the overnight midpoint in White and check the news calendar. (4) 6:30 — mark the New York opening candle in Gold. (5) 6:35–11:00 — run the RRR framework, take only A+ setups, journal every trade.
Consistent results come from consistent preparation. When every trader on the desk marks the same levels the same way at the same time, the entire community is watching the same structure — which is why the levels work.
6:00 AM: ON high 5,847, ON low 5,828, 4H demand at 5,822. 6:25: midpoint 5,837.5, CPI at 8:30 — noted. 6:30: opening candle range 5,839–5,843. Levels marked. Now you wait for the reveal.
This IS the 6:00 AM Protocol — the five-stage pre-market routine that structures every session: mark the overnight range, 4H structure, 1H structure, overnight midpoint, and the NY opening candle.
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