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How one trader eliminated revenge trading: a 90-day case study
A detailed case study of how a struggling trader identified, analyzed, and eliminated revenge trading patterns that were destroying their account. Real strategies, real timelines, real results.
How one trader eliminated revenge trading: a 90-day case study
A detailed case study of how a struggling trader identified, analyzed, and eliminated revenge trading patterns that were destroying their account. Real strategies, real timelines, real results.
Revenge trading: why it happens and 8 ways to stop it
Revenge trading turns one bad trade into a blown week. Learn the warning signs and 8 practical strategies to break the cycle for good.
How to keep a trading journal that actually works
Most traders abandon their journals within weeks. Learn what to track beyond P&L, how to write entries that reveal patterns, and build a review process that improves your trading.
Trading psychology statistics: what the data reveals about trader behavior (2026)
A comprehensive analysis of trading psychology data from real traders. Discover the patterns, mistakes, and breakthroughs that separate profitable traders from the rest.
Why 95% of traders fail (and how to be in the 5%)
The real reasons most traders lose money have nothing to do with strategy. Discover the psychological patterns that separate consistent winners from the 95% who fail.
Trading discipline: the system that replaces willpower
Willpower fails under pressure. This 3-phase system makes trading discipline automatic -- before, during, and after every trade.
How AI trading coaches analyze your psychology
Discover how AI trading coaches detect behavioral patterns, analyze emotions, and deliver personalized insights that improve trading performance over time.
Trading psychology: the complete guide
Master the mental game of trading. Learn how emotions affect your decisions, the cognitive biases that cost you money, and how to build the mindset of a consistently profitable trader.
5 warning signs you're about to revenge trade
Learn to recognize the red flags before you make an emotional trade. These five warning signs can save your account.
FOMO in trading: how to recognize and beat it
That urge to chase the move? It's FOMO—and it's responsible for some of your worst trades. Here's how to recognize and overcome it.
Pre-market trading routine: a 10-minute system for better decisions
This 10-minute pre-market routine primes your mind for better decisions. No extra screen time -- just a structured system elite traders use daily.
What to write in a trading journal: 3 things beyond P&L
Your broker tracks entries and P&L already. Here are the 3 things to write in your journal that actually reveal patterns and improve results.
The #1 reason new traders blow their accounts
It's not bad entries or the wrong strategy. The real account killer is simpler—and more fixable—than you think.
How to use AI feedback to find your trading patterns
A practical guide to working with AI trading coach feedback. Learn how to interpret insights, act on pattern alerts, and build better trading habits from AI analysis.
How to import trades via CSV into your trading journal
Step-by-step guide to importing your trade history via CSV. Learn supported formats, common pitfalls, and how to get your data into your journal in minutes.
Overtrading: why more trades mean less profit
Taking too many trades? Learn why overtrading destroys accounts, the psychological triggers behind it, and how to trade less while making more.
Trading journal vs trade log: what's the difference?
A trade log tracks entries and exits. A trading journal captures psychology, emotions, and lessons. Learn why the distinction matters for your development.
How to track emotional state in your trading journal
Stop guessing about your emotions. Learn the 12-emotion framework traders use to spot patterns, measure psychology growth, and identify which emotional states predict wins vs. losses.
Do you really need an AI trading coach?
AI trading coaches aren't for everyone. Learn who benefits most, who should wait, and how to evaluate whether AI coaching will actually improve your trading.
Loss aversion in trading: why your brain wants you to fail
Understanding loss aversion is the first step to overcoming it. Discover why you hold losers too long, cut winners short, and how to build systems that fight your brain's wiring.
AI trading coach vs human mentor: an honest comparison
Should you work with an AI trading coach or a human mentor? Compare cost, availability, personalization, and effectiveness to find the right fit for your trading.
Crypto trading psychology: navigating 24/7 markets and extreme volatility
Crypto markets never close and volatility is extreme. Learn the unique psychological challenges crypto traders face and how to maintain discipline in this environment.
The psychology of cutting winners short (and how to stop)
Understand why your brain pushes you to take profits too early, the loss aversion science behind it, and practical frameworks to let winning trades run.
Day trading psychology: 6 mistakes that destroy most accounts
Day trading amplifies every psychological weakness. Here are the 6 mistakes that destroy accounts and the frameworks top traders use to fix them.
News trading psychology: staying disciplined when headlines move markets
News events create opportunity and chaos in equal measure. Learn the psychological frameworks for trading news without letting volatility destroy your discipline.
Patience in trading: how to wait for setups without losing your mind
Learn why patience is the hardest trading skill, how impatience destroys edge, and practical systems to wait for high-probability setups without overtrading.
Confidence in your edge: when is your sample size big enough?
Learn how many trades you actually need before trusting your strategy, why small samples mislead, and how to build justified confidence in your trading edge.
Trading journal templates: what format actually works
Compare 5 popular trading journal templates: minimalist spreadsheet, narrative journal, hybrid, checklist, and digital. See examples, pros and cons, and which format has the best stick rate.
Emotional control in trading: practical frameworks for staying calm under pressure
Emotions aren't the enemy of trading - poor emotional management is. Learn evidence-based frameworks for maintaining clarity when money is on the line.
Options trading discipline: managing leverage, time decay, and complex decisions
Options add leverage, time decay, and multi-dimensional decisions to trading psychology. Learn discipline frameworks specific to options traders.
Position sizing psychology: why traders blow up accounts with winning strategies
Position sizing isn't just math - it's psychology. Learn why traders with profitable strategies still blow accounts, and how to build the mental framework for sustainable sizing.
How to use your trading journal to fix consistency issues
Inconsistent trading results? Your journal holds the answers. Learn how to analyze your trade data to find and fix the patterns destroying your consistency.
Swing trading discipline: mastering patience in multi-day positions
Swing trading demands a unique form of discipline - the patience to let positions develop over days or weeks. Learn how to build the mental frameworks that separate profitable swing traders from those who cut winners short.
The trader's journey: from overconfidence to realistic edge
Every trader follows a psychological arc from beginner excitement to eventual mastery. Learn the stages, where most get stuck, and how to accelerate through them.
Cognitive biases in trading: the 8 mental traps destroying your P&L
Your brain is wired to lose money in markets. Learn the 8 cognitive biases that sabotage traders and practical frameworks to overcome them.
Stress and trading: how your nervous system sabotages your edge
Learn how cortisol, the amygdala hijack, and your autonomic nervous system affect trading decisions — and practical techniques to regulate your stress response.
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