Trading Journal Habits That Actually Make You Better
What to write down after every trade, and a 30-minute weekly review that turns your journal into progress.
By Dave · · 5 min read
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A journal is the cheapest trading coach you’ll ever have, but only if you use it the right way.
After every trade, record
- Setup and reason for entry
- Entry, stop, target and result
- Did you follow your plan? (yes or no)
- How you felt before and during the trade
- A screenshot of the chart
The weekly review
Once a week, spend 30 minutes answering three questions:
- Which setup made the most money? Which lost the most?
- How many trades broke my rules, and what did they cost?
- What is one thing I’ll focus on next week?
Change one thing at a time, so you know what actually helped.
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