Trade Validation — 10-Dimension Scoring Framework

> Rule: NO trade executes without 80%+ weighted confidence score.

> Any single dimension below 4/10 = AUTOMATIC VETO.

Scoring Dimensions

Total: 100%

Calculation

Weighted Score = Σ(dimension_score / 10 × weight) × 100

Threshold Rules

Veto Rules

• Any dimension < 4/10 → AUTOMATIC VETO regardless of total score
• Rationale: A critical weakness in any area (e.g., Liquidity = 2 means you're trapped)

Risk Management

• Max position: 10% of portfolio per trade
• Min market liquidity: $25 (below this, don't trade)
• Max open exposure: 30% of bankroll across all positions
• Daily loss circuit breaker: $8 loss in a day → ALL trading stops for 24 hours
• Cool-down: No trade within 1 hour of a loss
• No revenge trading: Last loss must be >24h ago OR new trade is unrelated
• No trading 12am–7am unless time-critical

Mandatory Counter-Arguments

Every trade MUST document:

1. Why could we be WRONG? (not a strawman — a genuine strong counter-argument)
2. What would change our mind? (specific falsification criteria)
3. Exit strategy: When do we sell early?

Score Card Template

TRADE SCORE CARD
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Market: [name]
Date: [date]
Position: [YES/NO @ price]

 #  Dimension              Weight   Score   Weighted
─── ────────────────────── ──────── ─────── ──────────
 1  Information Edge        18%     __/10   __._%
 2  Source Quality           12%     __/10   __._%
 3  Market Efficiency        10%     __/10   __._%
 4  Time Horizon              8%     __/10   __._%
 5  Downside Protection      15%     __/10   __._%
 6  Cross-Validation         12%     __/10   __._%
 7  Historical Accuracy       5%     __/10   __._%
 8  Liquidity/Execution       7%     __/10   __._%
 9  Consensus Divergence      8%     __/10   __._%
10  Event Catalyst             5%     __/10   __._%
─── ────────────────────── ──────── ─────── ──────────
                    TOTAL   100%            __._%

Minimum Score: __/10 (dimension: _____________)
VETO Check: [ ] All dimensions ≥ 4 — PASS / FAIL

Counter-argument: ________________________________
What would change our mind: _____________________
Exit strategy: __________________________________

RESULT: TRADE / NO TRADE
Tier: [ ] Min ($3-5)  [ ] Standard ($5-7)  [ ] Conviction ($7.50)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Pre-Trade Checklist

RESEARCH
  [ ] Minimum 3 independent sources consulted
  [ ] Sources documented with links
  [ ] Strong counter-argument documented
  [ ] Counter-argument is genuine (not strawman)

SCORING
  [ ] All 10 dimensions scored
  [ ] Weighted score ≥ 80%
  [ ] No dimension below 4/10
  [ ] Score logged to trade journal

RISK
  [ ] Current bankroll: $______
  [ ] Bet ≤ 10% of bankroll
  [ ] Total open exposure ≤ 30%
  [ ] Daily loss < $8 (circuit breaker not triggered)

DISCIPLINE
  [ ] Cool-down respected (1h since last loss)
  [ ] Not revenge trading
  [ ] Not trading 12am–7am

Detailed Scoring Rubric

See references/scoring-rubric.md for the full 1–10 rubric for each dimension.

Trade Journal

Log every scored trade (pass or fail) to projects/polymarket/trade-journal/:

## [DATE] — [MARKET NAME]
- **Score:** XX.X%
- **Result:** TRADE / NO TRADE / VETO
- **Position:** YES/NO @ XXc | **Stake:** $X.XX
- **Outcome:** WIN / LOSS / PENDING
- **P&L:** +/- $X.XX
- **Lesson:** (post-resolution)