What I Learn From the First Five Minutes of a Trade

The first few minutes after entry can reveal whether price is behaving as expected.

Is the trade moving away from the entry? Is opposing pressure appearing? Is price struggling at a nearby level?

I observe these things without automatically changing my plan.

A trade doesn't need to become profitable immediately, and small fluctuations don't necessarily invalidate it.

The key is knowing the difference between normal movement and the specific evidence that would prove my setup wrong.