Trading Discipline Blog

Guides on the part of trading charts don't fix: your plan, your stops and your state of mind. Coaching and journaling ideas only, never trade recommendations.

How to Stop Revenge Trading

Why a loss turns into three, and the rules, pauses and journaling habits that break the cycle.

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The Pre-Trade Checklist: 8 Questions Before Every Trade

Eight yes-or-no questions that catch impulsive entries before you click buy.

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Trading Journal Template: What to Track (and Actually Keep Using)

The fields worth recording, a copy-paste template and the weekly review questions that make a journal useful.

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How to Set a Stop-Loss and Actually Stick to It

Placing stops at invalidation, sizing from the stop and the rules that keep you from moving it.

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FOMO Trading: How to Stop Chasing Moves

Why fast moves pull you in, how to spot FOMO in the moment and rules that keep you on your plan.

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Not financial advice. This article is for educational purposes only and describes general trading-discipline and journaling practices. It is not financial, investment, tax or legal advice, and it does not recommend any security, strategy or trade. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Make your own decisions, and consider consulting a licensed professional.