I usually wait until after the market opens to trade. Very rarely do I encounter a scenario where multiple timeframes converge, from HTF to LTF, and in those cases, execution occurs pre-market, which is why I take advantage of the opportunity to get a shot at futures trading. My question is whether the plan you posted here for the week—waiting for the market to open—is a strict rule to follow, or if it can be disregarded in cases like the one I experienced today.