No. 5 Stabilization of the giant tech wreckInternet, personal computer and cloud plays must stabilize. With Microchip's preannouncement, this implies a corrupted tech food chain, especially because of the weakness in China. It was a big surprise when investors learned semiconductors had not done well in September, as in the past it has been much different. It was a brutal surprise when it even took down social media, disk drive and semiconductor capital equipment stocks. Cramer is watching to see if the bounce in semiconductors holds.  ---------------------------------------------------------- Read more from Mad Money with Jim Cramer Politicians hear the crying voices of the market Cramer on oil: Sowing the seeds of its own demise Cramer's Remix: Spotting market bottom ----------------------------------------------------------  No. 6 End to sanctions between Russia and UkraineSanctions between Russia and the West over Ukraine need to end, Cramer said. Simultaneously, he thinks German Chancellor Angela Merkel has to say, "We are willing to run a deficit to get Europe growing again." Without the end to sanctions, the dollar will stay strong and earnings will continue to be weak.  No. 7 A beat in earningsEarnings need to keep coming through, according to the "Mad Money" host. Not just in-line numbers, but they need to be beats and raises.  No. 8 Flush out the technical damageThe technical damage needs to run its course. The market is breaking support levels, causing tremendous pressure, particularly in the Russell 2000. "I can't see a support for that index anywhere. Same with the formerly strong retailers, and, perhaps worst given the low interest rates, and housing stocks. That shouldn't be happening. Nor should the chemicals be getting hammered like this with their raw costs so low. Again that could be thanks to Europe," Cramer added.  No. 9 China StimulusChina has to come out with a dramatic stimulus plan that requires raw commodities to be bought, Cramer said. That doesn't appear to be in the cards, but investors really do need a rally in commodities as it seems we are headed into a worldwide recession that will overshadow the strength of the U.S. economy.  No. 10 Stop the ISIS CrisisThe crisis with ISIS must show signs of being stopped, before more damage is done. Otherwise the potential fall of Baghdad would be a major bow to U.S. foreign policy and consumer confidence.  "The bottom line is pretty clear: We need these 10 boxes to be checked if we're ever going to get a rally that is genuinely stable," Cramer said. Otherwise another relief rally could just be a chance to kick up investors feet and sip an umbrella cocktail for a day, and nothing else.
Stocks fell yet again on Monday, but on CNBC's "Mad Money," Jim Cramer provides his 10 steps on how to get to a sustained market rally.