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10 Important Trading LessonsWhat are most useful trading tips you have heard so far? Today, I am going to share with you 10 important trading lessons which market taught me after years of experience and I wish these tips to help you in your future trades : 1. We should Only do trading whenever we can obey all the following items or we had better leave trading forever. 2. Never enter into a stressful trade. This means you have to set you stop loss and calculate you target before executing a trade and possible loss should be small enough that you can tolerate. 3. If you feel to need to sit behind your laptop or PC to monitor and check your trade after opening a position, you are entering into a wrong one !. Do not open it. 4. Doing an analysis in relax and comfortable condition is necessary before any trade. Opening a position without " an already done analysis " is a great mistake ! . 5. Running an immediate analysis when market has strong momentum and trading based on that is very risky. Try to avoid such trades. 6. Never fade the gain of a good trade with a loss of a bad one. Good here means trading based on pre-defined strategy and bad means throwing it away . 7. Using leverages can be dangerous as much as it can be fascinating. 8. Only use leverages when all elements of your trading strategy are present. 9. Stick to your Stop loss and Take profit which you set and calculated outside of any market excitation. 10. Being optimistic and over pessimistic is forbidden. Trading is all about being realistic. please share your own experiences as comments. I am eager to learn from you my friends. Good luck.
Education
by SaeedSajedi
8
What is really up with the Funded Programs?Before we go any further, I want to state that 1) This post is NOT PROMOTING ANY prop firms/funded trader programs, 2) I do not hate or have anything against any prop firms/funded trader programs, I am just sharing my understanding from what I have read and experienced, and 3) Info here is not complete. If you choose to embark on any programs, please make sure you do your own due diligence. Traditional Prop Firm Typically refers to a group of traders that focus on buying and selling financial assets with the firm’s capital. The trader uses that firm's money to trade and in exchange receives a small wage and a large percentage of the profits. In practice, proprietary trading firms provide the capital, proprietary technology, training, coaching, and mentoring for you to become an elite trader. Funded Programs There has been an ever-increasing number of funded trader programs, marketing to retail traders about the huge profit-sharing potential (75-90%) when they become "a funded trader." And all that is required is paying for and passing an evaluation/testing period. You would pay anywhere from $84 to $184 for a $10,000 account and it could go as high as you want (almost) A trader in the evaluation/testing period would have - Profit target of 8-10% in phase 1 (typically 30 days) - Profit target of 5% in phase 2 (typically 60 days) - Daily drawdown of no more than 5% - Overall drawdown of no more than 10-12% From my experience coaching retail traders, newbie or average trader has an account size of no more than $10,000. This makes the idea of being funded to trade become really attractive, limiting the downside while almost maximizing the potential. However, there has also been a lot of negativity about these funded programs; - the evaluation and actual trading accounts are demo accounts - the company makes more money from traders failing than from profitable traders - some traders claim to have never received their payouts Are funded programs scams? Again, I have not evaluated ALL funded programs to say this, but probably not. (Do your own due diligence!) Companies running funded programs are likely just deploying a good business model, addressing a pain that most retail traders have (funding their account) and filling that gap. Should you jump into a funded program? There is a lot more information (more than discussed above) that needs to be considered before you jump in. A brief checklist: 1) Do you have a profitable trading strategy to deploy? ( if you don't have a profitable strategy, keep reading, learning & testing ) 2) Have you used it for at least a year? ( avoid using funded programs as a testing ground, it can get costly! do it on a demo or even a $1,000 account first ) 3) Does the strategy meet the max drawdown conditions? ( 5% a day, 10% total? For example, a martingale strategy is not likely to work ) 4) How likely are you to bend your trading rules? ( rules set by the programs are set in stone, a breach even by the slightest and you would have failed ) 5) Is it the right time to start? ( are markets in consolidation, on a holiday period, or super volatile with no clear trend ) Remember that the average annualized return of the S&P500 is 11.88% (1957 to 2021). Trying to make 8-10% in 30 days and then 5% in 60 days just to pass, tends to put the trader under a lot of stress. How do you perform under significant pressure? What are your views of the funded programs? Share it with me in the comments I have never thought much about the funded programs. But recently have been considering giving it a shot and live-streaming the trading process daily. Would you join me on the stream? Stay tuned, it might just happen.
SP:SPXEducation
by JinDao_Tai
2
17 Money Rules Everyone Should KnowHello traders, All the below are based on my preferences, I don't give any financial recommendations and I have nothing to sell you with this article. I'm sharing content because I see a lot of traders being/becoming broke and I don't want you to be one of them. 1. Pay yourself first As soon as you get paid, put money into savings. Automating this is even better. 2. Keep a 6 months emergency fund If you have multiple streams of income, you can go as low as 3 months. If starting out on your own, you could need as much as 12 months. 3. Budget using the 50/30/20 rule 50% for needs 30% for wants 20% towards saving/retiring 4. Divide your bonus into thirds 1/3 for fun 1/3 for retirement 1/3 for debt paydown 5. Put a large percentage of your raised into your savings This helps avoid lifestyle inflation and moves up your retirement date. 6. Avoid high-interest debt If you have it, use the snowball or avalanche method to pay it off 7. US only: Always take an employer 401K match Many employers match a percentage of your paycheck. This money gets an immediate 100% return. Turning this down is the same thing as turning down ra raise. 8. Your home payment Mortage + interest + insurance should cost less than 25% of your monthly income 9. When buying a car, use the 20/4/10 rule 20% down 4 years loan < 10% of your monthly income 10. Save at least 15% of your monthly income for retirement 11. The stock market has a long-term average return of 10% So, when the CPI inflation of your country is 10%, you're actually at breakeven in term of buying power 12. The rule of 72 Example: The stock market returns 10%, so 72/10 = 7.2 years to double your money 13. The 4% rule This rule says you can safely withdraw 4% of your starting investment balance each year (adjust for inflation in subsequent years) and not run out of money. 14. The wealth ratio Take what your spend divided by your income If it's below 10%, you're "wealthy" because you can live off 10% of your income 15. Have at least 5 times your gross salary in term life insurance 16. Before spending money Wait 24 hours and ask: do I still want it? If you do, go and buy it. This will save you from a lot of impulse purchases 17. Value time over money and experience over things I'll keep bringing a few articles like this every week because it helps me clarifying my thoughts AND giving back to the community makes me feel good about myself somehow :) Thank you for reading Dave
Education
by Daveatt
11
How To Master Your SleepHello traders and investors, This week, I'll talk about physiology, but I'd like to relate how I went from being an overly worried, under-slept, overfed, under-muscular person to the MAN I am today. Let's start with how I conquered my sleep to get at least 7 hours of sleep per night, including hours of REM and DEEP sleep. Trading after a bad night's sleep is extremely difficult, if not dangerous. Because we can't think clearly when we have brain fog. And trading necessitates that we be hyperaware. I've had trouble sleeping virtually my whole life....  Even if I went to bed early, I usually experienced insomnia, woke up at 2/3 a.m., and couldn't fall back asleep.  It made my life unpleasant by causing chronic mental fog and an inability to be motivated. I'm happy to report that I've mastered my sleep issues and discovered routines and tools to help me stay and fall asleep. The majority of what follows was taught to me by Andrew Huberman, a well-known physiologist with about 2 million subscribers on YouTube (at the time of writing). Protocol: Right after waking up I go to my patio and soak up 10/15 minutes of sunlight. I'm fortunate to reside in a sunny location. On cloudy days, you'll have to increase your time outside first thing in the morning to 30 minutes. This approach is for awaking your circadian cycle and signalling to your body that the day has begun. It's critical to start as early as possible in the morning. I conduct a 10 minute HIIT workout on my terrace. You don't necessary need to do this; going for a walk outside is also a great morning routine. I've read several times that this early workout is highly useful for letting our brain know that it's time to start waking up the "machine." Protocol: During the day - I don't drink coffee after noon. Some folks do and sleep well. I'm one of those guys who is hypersensitive to caffeine and can't fall asleep anytime I consume coffee in the afternoon.
 - I don't consume junk food nor just eat whole foods.  I eat a well-balanced diet consisting of 60% carbs, 30% protein, and 10% fat because I work out for 1 hour every day.  
I also always eat below or at my calories maintenance - studies show metabolism are the healthiest when we don’t overeat - I don’t want no hormones, health issues - I want to live healthy, rich and for a very long time. 
This contributes to the development of my body, charisma, testosterone, and courage. 
 Courage is essential while dealing with difficult circumstances, especially when our trades are underwater. - I don't consume alcohol or smoke.  I don't feel smoking is harmful to sleep; I simply don't do it for health reasons.  However, alcohol is known to have a bad impact on our brain and sleep. Protocol: 2 hours before going to bed I go to bed around 9:30 p.m. every night. Going to bed at the same time every day trains our brains to allow us to fall asleep around that time. The caveat is that anytime I go out at night and go to bed beyond that time, I tend to have poorer sleep quality. -  Beginning with the most important: I am closing ALL of my intraday trades I don't want my intraday trades to turn into swing trades or, worse, long-term investments. I don't want to wake up stressed every night to check my trades PnL. I want to go to bed stress-free. -  Blue light glasses I still work late at night, so I wear blue light-blocking glasses. Our brain associates blue colors with "hey, it's still day time." That is why protecting our eyes from bright lights (even those in our homes) is essential for a healthy night's sleep. Looking at your TV or computer at night without them guarantees that you won't sleep well, that you'll wake up in the middle of the night and won't be able to fall back asleep. -  Self-massages I use a foam roller to roll my back and neck on, as well as a massage tool.  Eric Berg: shop.drberg.com I have no affiliation; that product improved my life by allowing me to remove nodes in my back and neck without visiting a chiropractor  -  Stretching   Shaolin Monks are famed for being highly flexible; they say flexibility is a sign of an extremely healthy physique, and I couldn't agree more.  Stretching my hamstrings and back on a daily basis greatly fixed my lower back/neck pain. Protocol: Back/Neck Pain 75% of the persons I spoke with were suffering from back/neck pain. Some people sleep on their stomach, which is bad for their neck, and they know they should sleep on their side, but they can't fall asleep that way. Some are extremely stressed and cringe. Cringing frequently causes neck pain. I needed a dental tray to prevent my cringing from causing nodes in my neck. Really a life-saving, or should I say sleep-saving, device. Protocol: What to Do If You Wake Up in the Middle of the Night - Self-massage using the foam roller and the Eric Berg’s massage tool. - Never check your phone or social media According to Andrew Huberman, checking your phone at night depletes your dopamine for the next 48 hours. 
Dopamine is the hormone giving us motivation

How could you manage difficult trades without being motivated?
 Well….it’s harder…. Tool I use an OURA ring to track my REM and DEEP sleep. It's Bluetooth-enabled and linked to my phone. Every morning, the OURA app gave me a score; the greater the score, the better my sleep was. It also distinguishes between REM, DEEP, and STANDARD sleep. Supplements Supplements I consider myself to be in a deep level of calm. I follow the dosing guidelines on each product label. - Magnesium L-Theanone  - Zinc  - Argenin  - Tart Cherry  - I used to take Ashwaganda, but I discovered it reduced my overall happiness/excitement during the day, so I stopped taking it. How long should you do these protocols before seeing some effects 

 Talking from experience, it’s a matter of days. 

 Yeah really, it’s amazing how quick our body and brain adapts to weather great or terrible inputs. 

Feeding your body with mostly great inputs leads to a great mind, mood and is the first step at getting shot at being profitable with your trading. 

The second step is mastering your anxiety and stress. 
Article coming up on that topic on Monday :) Have a good weekend everyone Dave
Education
by Daveatt
9
Gambler's Vision VS Pro Trader's Vision 👁 Hey traders, In this article, we will discuss the perception of trading by individuals. We will compare the vision of a professional trader and a beginner. The fact is, that most of the people perceive trading performance incorrectly. There is a common fallacy among them that win rate is the only true indicator of the efficiency of a trading strategy. Moreover, newbies are searching for a strategy producing close to 100% accuracy. Such a mindset determines their expectations. Especially it feels, when I share a wrong forecast in my channel. It immediately triggers resentment and negative reactions. Talking to these people personally and asking them about the reasons of their indignation, the common answer is: "If you are a pro, you can not be wrong". The truth is that the reality is absolutely different. Opening any position or making a forecast, a pro trader always realizes that there is no guarantee that the market will act as predicted. Pro trader admits that he deals with probabilities, and he is ready to take losses. He realizes that he may have negative trading days, even weeks and months, but at the end of the day his overall performance will be positive. Remember, that your success in trading is determined by your expectations and perception. Admit the reality of trading, set correct goals, and you will take losses more easily. I wish you luck and courage on a battlefield. ❤️If you have any questions, please, ask me in the comment section. Please, support my work with like, thank you!❤️
Education
by VasilyTrader
7
What is margin trading & How does it work? Margin trading is when you pay only a certain percentage, or margin, of your investment cost, while borrowing the rest of the money you need from your broker. Margin trading allows you to profit from the price fluctuations of assets that otherwise you wouldn’t be able to afford. Note that trading on margin can improve gains, but increases the risk and size of any potential losses. But what is the margin in trading? There are two types of margins traders should be aware of. The money you need to open a position is your required margin. It’s defined by the amount of leverage you are using, which is represented in a leverage ratio. There are also limits on keeping a margin trade running, which is based on your overall maintenance margin – the amount that needs to be covered by equity (overall account value). Brokers require you to cover your margin by equity to mitigate risk. If you don’t have enough money to cover potential losses, you may be put on a margin call, where brokers would ask you to top up your account or close your loss-making trades. If your trading position continues to worsen you will face a margin closeout. Hey traders, let me know what subject do you want to dive in in the next post?
OANDA:XAUUSDEducation
by TopTradingSignals
6
Why You Should Meditate - And How To StartHello traders, All the below are based on my preferences, I don't give any financial recommendations and I have nothing to sell you with this article. I'm sharing content because I see a lot of traders being/becoming broke and I don't want you to be one of them. Why to meditate? It will help you closing these unsolved thoughts that come from living and are based on fear, pain, ... Eventually, you will have resolved all of these unsolved issues, and you get into a state of bliss and peace = true happiness. If you can get there, it changes your life. Protocol to get started - Timeline: 60 days - Duration: up to 1 hour a day, start with 5 minutes your first time but the end goal is reaching 1 hour a day. I started with 5 minutes, then added about 5/10 minutes more every week - Protocol: First thing to do in the morning - No music, No sound, No apps. Get super comfy because you don't wanna move for the next hour. If you really struggle to stay within yourself, you can use an app or any guided meditation content - there are plenty for free on Youtube and Spotify. Why do I even meditate? I'm doing it every day as it helps turning off my "monkey mind" You know that state of mind when we take trades we shouldn't or with a position size we shouldn't :) Basically, acting like animals living in a pretty blank state...living in the moment.... following their instincts, feelings, wants. Trading is very often going against what I feel. Then, meditation helped me kind of suppressing this "FOMO/FEAR/OH CRAP I HAVE TO TAKE THAT TRADE BECAUSE EVERYONE IS IN IT" state of mind When we let the monkey mind governing us, we may develop a strong self of self/ego. We then tend to see the world as we want and mold it to our desires and preconceived notions, instead of seeing it as it actually is. The huge issue with this is it leads us to trade based on on our vision of the World and not based on the charts. For an investment or a SWING trade, it's always uncomfortable and painful to see it as it is. How many times was I plain wrong and I held because I wanted to believe it would sort itself out and I'll end up making a profit. The longer I waited to react and cut my losses, the higher the odds that trade could wreck me Anyone else got in that situation? Conclusion The mind should be a servant and a tool, not a master. My monkey mind should NOT control and drive me 24/7. I want to break the habit of uncontrolled thinking, which is very hard. Quotes of the day - “Meditation is not about stopping thoughts, but recognising that we are more than our thoughts and our feelings.” — Arianna Huffington - “Mediation is not spacing out or running away. In fact, it is being totally honest with ourselves” – Kathleen McDonald - “I meditate so that my mind cannot complicate my life” – Sri Chinmoy - “Meditation is like a gym in which you develop the powerful mental muscles of calm and insight.”– Ajahn Brahm - “Meditation is not about feeling a certain way. It's about feeling the way you feel.” — Dan Harris I'll keep bringing a few articles like this every week because it helps me clarifying my thoughts AND giving back to the community makes me feel good about myself somehow :) Thank you for reading Dave
NASDAQ:TSLAEducation
by Daveatt
9
JS-Masterclass: Risk Management #1JS-Masterclass: Risk Management #1 Risk Management in Trading – What does it mean ??? Risk management in trading is following a set of principles for minimizing losses. It’s an essential part of a trading plan that helps to minimize the losses and capture sustainable profits. One of the biggest mistakes traders make is focusing on maximizing profits while overlooking the potential for loss. Unfortunately, that’s the best way for losses to get out of control. Traders need to leave this notion of greed behind them and always think risk first. Once a trader has mastered this principle, the successes will follow. Implementing risk management techniques into your trading strategy can mitigate your risk when the market moves in the opposite direction. Fundamental risk management principles for minimizing losses Whether you are new in trading or an experienced trader, you always need to consider the following principles. They need to be a central part of your trading plan and strategy. The 1% rule The 1% rule in trading is a crucial principle of position sizing. It refers to risking no more than 1% (absolute max. for pro-traders is 2%) of your capital on a single trade. For instance, if you have $50,000 in your account, applying the 1% rule would mean you won’t risk more than $500 on a single trade. Some traders use the 2% rule to increase potential profits, but that amplifies potential losses, too. Sticking to the 1% rule will limit your risk on any given trade and help you preserve your equity. New traders should start with even lower risk levels. Stop-Losses Stop-loss orders are sell orders that trigger automatically when a traded security’s price reaches a lower, pre-specified price. They can help you mitigate losses on trades that don’t pan out the way you hoped. For instance, if you buy a particular stock at $32 per share, you could put a stop-loss order at $30 to close the trade if the price drops below $30 per share. Amateur traders should work with stop loss orders that will automatically trigger when your pre-defined stop-loss is being hit. This avoids a mistake that every trader tends to do – go in with a stop-loss plan but then deviate from it when things go against you. Using stop-loss orders is key to having complete control over your positions, particularly when engaging in day trading. The risk/reward ratio The risk/reward ratio is a measure for calculating expected returns for every dollar you risk on a particular trade. For instance, if your risk/reward ratio is 1:2, you could earn $20 for every 10 dollar you risk. It’s crucial to calculate the ratio after you’ve decided on your stop-loss and take-profit orders. If the ratio doesn’t match your requirements, you need to wait for a more profitable trade. Here’s how to calculate your risk/reward ratio: RRR = (Entry price – Stop-Loss) / (Profit Target – Entry price) If dividing the potential risk with the possible reward results in a value below 1.0, your potential profit is more significant than your potential loss. Make sure you maintain a favorable risk/reward ratio and look for ways to improve it consistently. IN order to be able to do that, you need to have a trading log book. The Batting Average The Batting Average helps you compare your winning and losing trades. Dividing your total number of wins by the total number of trades will help you analyze your past performance and identify areas for improvement. A ratio above 0.5 (or 50%) shows your trading strategy is working. Suppose you had 60 winning trades and 40 losing trades. Your Batting Average is 60%, which means you have more winners than loosers. Combining your Batting Average with your risk/reward ratio will help you manage potential losses more effectively. Here is a table which helps you better understand the relationship between the risk/reward ratio and the Batting Average: The table shows that you should have a minimum batting average or 40% or better. Many traders would consider themselves as so called ’2:1’-traders. This means they always try to have a profit of their winners at least 2x their pre-defined risk (stop-loss). As you can see in the table, ‘2:1’-traders have built in failure in their trading strategy as they can be wrong more often than right and still make tons of money – a ‘2:1’-trader can be incredibly successful at a batting average of only 40%. This means the ‘2:1’-trader can only have 4 winners out of 10 trades and still be highly successful.
BITSTAMP:BTCUSDEducation
by JS_TechTrading
Your Ability To Stick To a Strategy MattersHello traders, All the below are based on my preferences, I don't give any financial recommendations and I have nothing to sell you with this article. I'm sharing content because I see a lot of traders being/becoming broke and I don't want you to be one of them. Your ability to stick to a strategy matters more than the strategy itself As a systemic trader, I've always said knowing what to do is the easy part. Applying a proven strategy with unconditional conviction is when it starts getting hard. Trading against your deep beliefs You want to believe a narrative You want to believe it has to go up or down because someone from CNBC/Twitter said something When any trading strategy then gives a signal in the opposite direction of your beliefs, you're undecided, you can't take the trade. I've heard those sentences from unexperienced traders "It has to go down because the FED increased the interest rates so I'm not taking that Long" "It has to go up because ABC is an inflation hedge and we're only 3X from the previous ATH" Let me ask you this... Don't you think most traders are losing money because of their beliefs? Trading against yourself There is a signal to exit but you don't want to exit because the last few exits made you exit too early.. There is a signal to enter but you don't want to enter because the last few entries weren't winners... Then comes an entry that you decided to ignore, the trade worked wonderfully but you ignored it.... Then comes an exit for a trade you're in that you decided to ignore leading to a bigger loss.... See a pattern here? Following a strategy is hard because it's trading against who we are and what we think. But, once we learn to ignore as much as possible our "human" side, is when we start making the sweet gains!!! Quotes of the day - “Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler.” ― Albert Einstein - “Any system was a straightjacket if you insisted on adhering to it so totally and humourlessly.” ― Erica Jong, Fear of Flying I'll keep bringing a few articles like this every week because it helps me clarifying my thoughts AND giving back to the community makes me feel good about myself somehow :) Thank you for reading Dave
Education
by Daveatt
10
BIGGEST TRADING MISTAKES YOU MUST KNOW While some trading mistakes are unavoidable, it is important that you don’t make a habit of them and learn from both successful and unsuccessful positions. With that in mind, these are the 10 most common trading mistakes. 1 - Not researching the markets properly Some traders will open or close a position on a gut feeling, or because they have heard a tip. It is important to back these feelings or tips up with evidence and market research before committing to opening or closing a position. 2 - Trading without a plan 3 - Over-reliance on indicators 4 - Failing to cut losses The temptation to let losing trades run in the hope that the market turns can be a grave error, and failing to cut losses can wipe out any profits a trader may have made elsewhere. 5 - Overexposing a position 6 - Overdiversifying a portfolio too quickly While diversifying a trading portfolio can act as a hedge in case one asset’s value declines, it can be unwise to open too many positions in a short amount of time. 7 - Not understanding leverage 8 - Not understanding the risk-reward ratio The risk-to-reward ratio is something every trader should take into consideration, as it helps them decide whether the end profit is worth the possible risk of losing capital. 9 - Overconfidence after a profit 10 - Letting emotions impair decision-making Emotional trading is not smart trading. Emotions, such as excitement after a good day or despair after a bad day, could cloud decision-making and lead traders to deviate from their plan. Every trader makes mistakes, and the examples covered in this article don’t need to be the end of your trading. However, they should be taken as opportunities to learn what works and what doesn’t work for you.
OANDA:BTCUSDEducation
by EliteTradingSignals
4
How To Know When To Quit (Part 2/2)Hello traders, All the below are based on my preferences, I don't give any financial recommendations and I have nothing to sell you with this article. I'm sharing content because I see a lot of traders being/becoming broke and I don't want you to be one of them. Sharing the second part of this article posted yesterday 5. Know your limits and set rules around it Set out the rules beforehand rather than waiting until you are in it. Because you will not make good decisions then. There are particular states where you’re going to feel suboptimal that have to do with your own physical state. You’re tired, you’re stressed, whatever, but then there are also cognitive states where you’re going to behave sub-optimally. And the particular cognitive state where you’re really going to behave sub-optimally is when you’re in the losses. And the reason that you’re going to be a terrible decision-maker is, except for the part it’s going to cause you to be emotional, is that you’re going to want to get your money back. And this is a really big problem for investors. You start down a path, it starts to lose and you don’t want to sell, because you can’t get your money back. That’s the moment that you go from a loss on paper to a sure loss. It’s when it becomes a realized loss. And that is a moment that we do not like. And so we will come up with all sorts of reasons to think we’re being rational in continuing on, when we’re being completely irrational because we’re just trying to protect ourselves from having that moment of having to take the sure loss. 6. Loss aversion Our loss aversion prevents us from selling investments at a loss. But this extend beyond trading too. Decisions should be made based on the future, not the past. I think people are familiar with loss aversion. We don’t like to start things that carry with them a chance of loss, even if we’re winning to the decision. When you already have a loss on the books, or even a cognitive loss on the books, it was trading at one level and now it’s trading lower, we don’t like to sell. In other words, this becomes loss aversion stops us from starting aka taking trades sometimes. Of course this is irrational, because what matters is, is the next dollar that you spend worthwhile, not did you already spend a dollar. We shouldn’t care. 7. Endowment effect We value things we own, much more than things we don’t own. Even though the opposite might be true. It could be stocks, bonds or our IDEAS. We wrap our identity in things and won’t quit despite the warning signs. And then we also have the issue, which I think is really important for investors, you have something called an endowment. We value things we own, much more than we value things that we don’t own. And it’s not just ownership over investments, we actually own the stock, or we own the bond, or whatever, we own the option, but it’s also our ideas. And every time we invest, we have ownership over our thesis. And here’s the interesting thing, is that when the thing that we’re doing is out of consensus, this is when it gets really bad. So when we think about these issues of sunk cost, and sure loss aversion, and the way our identity gets wrapped up in things, and the way we have ownership over things, and the way that affects our inability to stop, you have to put a big huge blinking warning sign when the thing we’re doing is out of consensus. 9. The kill criteria Think in advance the signals you might see in the future that means that it is time to quit. To continue holding this investment, what do you need to see in the next few quarters or years? Sticking to things too long denies us future opportunities. Think in advance about what are the signals that I might see in the future that would tell me that it’s time to walk away and you will get better at it. What do I need to see within the next quarter or the next two quarters from the way that this investment might perform? Essentially think, “How long can I tolerate this, or how much time do I need in order for me to actually get the information that I would need in order to be able to make a decision?” Figure out what that time period is and then figure, at the end of that time period “What would I have to see? What are the benchmarks that this thing would have to hit in order for me to feel like I ought to continue? And if it doesn’t hit these things, then I should walk away. Quotes of the day - "Losses loom larger than corresponding gains" ― Amos Tversky - "If we could be freed from our aversion to loss, our whole outlook on risk would change"― Alan Hirsch I'll keep bringing a few articles like this every week because it helps me clarifying my thoughts AND giving back to the community makes me feel good about myself somehow :) Thank you for reading Dave
Education
by Daveatt
4
How To Know When To Quit (Part 1/2)Hello traders, All the below are based on my preferences, I don't give any financial recommendations and I have nothing to sell you with this article. I'm sharing content because I see a lot of traders being/becoming broke and I don't want you to be one of them. Splitting this article in 2 parts because it’s dense and I don’t want to lose people who might think “too much text I won’t read” Let’s talk about: – Cognitive biases – Decision-making 1. Be at ease with a bad outcome Focus on the decision-making process instead. Think in probability and play to the best of your hand. Don’t dwell on a bad outcome if the process and decision-making were sound. You have no control over outcomes when luck is involved. Embrace uncertainty. Understand that you have to get down to what do I have control over, and what don’t I have control over. 
And I have to accept the tremendous influence of luck, I have to accept the fact that I’m having to make these very high-stakes decisions without being able to accurately predict where the candles are going. 2. Advice from Eric Seidel: Do not dwell on unlucky events Eric Seidel is a 9-time world series of poker bracelet winner who made $40 million. By all means, discuss what could have been done better. If you played to the best of your "cards", that’s all that matters. He goes, “I don’t want to hear about it if there’s not a question. I don’t care that you got unlucky. I get unlucky too. And I have to deal with losing with two jacks against two nines all the time also. I certainly don’t want to take on your emotional trash about it myself. And what’s the point of talking about it? You made a great call and lost, who cares? Would you have changed anything about what you did? Do you think you got the read wrong? It sounds to me like you did everything right. So why are we even talking about this? I mean this is the thing, if it really was just bad luck, who cares? This is about embracing that uncertainty, right?” 3. All decisions are probabilistic And we make these probabilistic decisions all the time. Consciously or subconsciously. Whether its choosing your partner or the route you are taking to work. You’re making a forecast. The moment we make it explicit, we start to create feedback loops we can learn from. Even if you don’t think you’re doing it explicitly, literally every single decision you make is probabilistic, because it’s a forecast. 
It’s a forecast made under conditions where you don’t have all the facts. 
You generally know very little in comparison to all there is to be known. 
We have to reject the idea that if you’re not doing it explicitly, that you aren’t thinking probabilistically because every decision is a probabilistic decision just by its nature because the world is probabilistic, that is how we decide. Now the act of trying to make these things explicit will make you better at it, because what it will start to do is allow you to create good feedback loops. 4. Don’t trade if you don’t have an edge And we are very good at fooling ourselves into believing that we have an edge. Set up structures, write down your thesis. What new information will break your thesis? When should you quit? I think we’re very good at fooling ourselves into believing that we have a rational reason, that we have an edge. And I think that that’s particularly so when we’re in a situation where the thesis would affirm other things that we already believe about the world. I think it’s particularly so when we’re already in the investment/trade. So one of the things that we need to do is set up structures around us that will allow us, first of all, to be better at those, are we really being rational and starting… but more importantly, because the starting decision is always uncertain, is to say, as we discover new information after we’ve started, are we stopping, right? Are we figuring out when we should stop? Because it turns out that we’re very, very dense when it comes to actually paying attention to the signals after we’ve started something that we ought to stop it. And that’s where we get particularly irrational. Quotes of the day “Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” ― Lance Armstrong “The elements of good trading are: (1) cutting losses, (2) cutting losses, and (3) cutting losses. If you can follow these three rules, you may have a chance“ ― Ed Seykota "Confidence is not “I will profit on this trade.” Confidence is “I will be fine if I don’t profit from this trade." ― Yvan Byeajee I'll post the second part tomorrow I'll keep bringing a few articles like this every week because it helps me clarifying my thoughts AND giving back to the community makes me feel good about myself somehow :) Thank you for reading Dave
Education
by Daveatt
32
How to Blow Your Account | Step-By-Step Guide 💰 to 🪙 Hey traders, In this article, we will discuss the set of actions, habits and beliefs that will blow your account. 1. Trades are based on emotional decisions Behind each trading position must be a reason. The entry reason of a professional trader is based on a very strict and objective conditions, while an unprofitable trader follows emotions and intuition. 2. Stop loss placement is for losers A lot of traders consistently neglect placing a stop loss. Remember, just one single trade without that may blow your entire account. 3. Set unrealistic goals There is a common misconception concerning trading: that the equity size is not proportional to potential gains. Such a reasoning leads to various false conclusions. One who is trading with 100$ account and expecting to buy lambo, will inevitably blow the account. 4. No time for trade journaling Why to even bother yourself with trade journaling?! It is just waste of time. Remember, that trading journal is one of that best tools for learning. Constantly assessing your past decisions, you identify the flaws of your strategy and fix that, increasing your future gains. 5. Trading plan is for fools I know a lot of traders who trade without a plan. Remember, that the trading plan is your roadmap. Without that, it is impossible to become a consistently profitable trader. 6. Blindly following other's view While you are learning how to trade, your task is to learn the reasoning behind the trades of the pro's in the industry. Following them without reflections, you are not learning and, moreover, you are becoming dependent. Losing, you put the responsibility on their shoulders instead of yours. Such an approach will lead you to failure. Learn to become responsible in your trading decisions and execute your own analysis before you follow any other trader. 7. Who needs economic data As we discussed many times, fundamentals are the driver of the market. Neglecting the trends and global situation, not studying the news, you will unavoidably be fooled by the market. 8. Indicators are the magic pill I know a lot of traders, who spend thousands of dollars looking for a magic indicator - the instrument that will make tons of money. The fact is that indicators are just a tool in your toolbox. Its goal is to provide some minor additional clues to your analysis. Overestimating the importance of indicators, you will most likely blow your account. 9. Not investing in education Many traders are spending their money not on education but on fancy tools, signal services, robots and indicators. However, the fact is that only knowledge gives freedom, only skills can make you independent. 10. Back testing is pointless Trying different strategies, many traders intentionally skip the back testing part. Remember, that back testing is the most proven way to verify the efficiency of a strategy, allowing you to save time and money simultaneously. 11. Paper trading does not make any sense Same thing with paper trading. For some reason, the majority of the traders skip demo trading, quickly opening a real account. However, the fact is that demo trading is the best, risk-free tool for learning how the market works. Unfortunately, these 11 fallacies and misconceptions are very common. Analyze your trading and make sure that you are not making these classic mistakes. What would you add in that list? ❤️If you have any questions, please, ask me in the comment section. Please, support my work with like, thank you!❤️
Education
by VasilyTrader
55
The 7 Levels of Financial Freedom Hey traders, In this article, we will discuss the ladder of financial independence. Level 1 - Solvency You cover your debts and living expenses with your income. Being solvent is considered to be shaky states. Once you stop earning for any sake of a reason, you immediately become in debt. Level 2 - Stability Besides being able to cover your living expenses and debts, you also have an emergency savings. The emergency savings usually cover 1-2 months of your basic expenses, making your state more sustainable. Level 3 - Debt Freedom You are free of debts and that lets you start investing and save even more. It is the transitional level in our ladder from unstable to a secure state. Level 4 - Security Your investments cover your basics expenses. While you keep earning, the money that you invested start bringing more money fortifying your state. Level 5 - Flexibility While your investments are still not sufficient to cover all your costs of living, it fully compensates 1-year costs of your basic expenses. Level 6 - Independence Your investments cover all your living costs, letting you live wherever you want and spend on luxuries. Level 7 - Abundance Money is no more a concern to you. You have more than you and your children will even need. The understanding of the level where you are is crucially important for building your investment strategy. Keep working and learning to constantly climb the stairs and grow your wealth. ❤️If you have any questions, please, ask me in the comment section. Please, support my work with like, thank you!❤️
Education
by VasilyTrader
6
10 Trading Rules I Used To Stop Losing MoneyHello traders, All the below are based on my preferences, I don't give any financial recommendations and I have nothing to sell you with this article. I'm sharing content because I see a lot of traders being/becoming broke and I don't want you to be one of them. I) Hard work versus efficient work Work ethic doesn’t matter.
 You can work as hard as possible and not get rich. So getting rich is not about pure hard work.
 Getting rich is about knowing what to do, when to do it, and with whom to do it. It is about understanding. Once you figure this out, the next is about executing the path —> which will probably require the hard work. But as we see, the work comes implicitly in the execution of the path/destination. 
So, don’t do the hard work for its own sake, that would be a waste of time. II) The Understanding 
You can develop this skill by becoming a perpetual learner. 
And when feeling confused during the learning sessions ==> that’s OK. Your brain is like a muscle, and it means that is being “trained”. 
Foundation of “axioms” (based on full truth) are critical for learning and interpreting new information. So, when developing the “axioms” make sure you are consuming high quality information. III) How do we make sure that our foundation is high quality Step 1 : Stick to hard science, mathematics, the “basics”. Why? There is no disagreement between people in these areas, so they are solid foundations.

 With trading, simple always outperform complicated.

 I’ve seen price action traders outperforming traders with multiple dozens of indicators on their chart. 

In hindsight now the answer to why that is is obvious to me…. That’s because we tend to overcomplicate things and tend to believe that a more complex trading strategy leads to better results. This couldn’t be further from the truth - this is untrue. Sharing here a non-exhaustive “axioms” list I learned the hard way (not listed in a specific order) 1. Cut social medias completely when trading. 
I literally block my own access to Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Tim Tok… giving my access away to someone I trust and telling that person to change my password/email so that I can’t access them anymore. 2. I don’t necessarily need more winners than losers but I need my winners to be at least 2X in pips value my losers 3. More trades doesn’t mean more profit 4. Less trades doesn’t mean more profit either
The profit isn’t correlated to the number of trades I’m taking per day but to me being reactive whenever a great opportunity presents itself 5. This one is very personal and based on who I am as a trader
Leverage is OK in the 2X/3X range at most and only for rare opportunities with a huge risk to reward ratio. 6. I must NOT trade what I want to BUT trade what’s moving 7. It is OK to feel GREED/FOMO/FEAR, I can always adjust my position size to hedge my doubts. 8. It is NOT OK to make some good trades and keep trading for that trading session out of GREED/FOMO 9. It is NOT OK to not take a trade because the previous trades were losers
That one required me years of self-mastery to accept it 10. I MUST ALWAYS expect the unexpected => leading me to banking profit automatically when the candles hit a Supports/Resistances zone AND withdrawing to my bank account on a weekly basis 
Step 2 : Read the classics and listen to trading podcasts where the top traders explain their strategies, mindset, psychology when approaching trades. 
I really like the Youtube channel SMB traders and the podcast “Chat with traders” PS: I have no affiliations with any of them. 

From those 2 sources of information only, you’ll have a good spectrum of what could work and certainly what will never work with trading.
 Once you acquire the solid foundations: 1. You won’t fear any book, and will have the confidence to learn anything you want. 
 And the more you learn, the more options you’ll have on how to make money from your trading.
 Because you can understand whether a trading strategy could even be profitable without backtesting it.

 2. You can then pick the thing where to achieve mastery.
You will achieve “mastery” only on the few things you’re obsessed about. 

For me, I’m a “master” at trading indices futures and CFDs. 
I’ve been doing it for more than 10 years. 
I can trade them even without indicators as I know how the DAX, DOW, SPX often react after a gap or a macro event or after a specific price action. Quotes of the day Leaving you now with a few quotes from some of the brightest minds “Study game theory, psychology, mathematics and computers” - Naval Ravikant “Opportunities come to the prepared mine” - Abraham Lincoln “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” - Benjamin Franklin “Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune” - Jim Rohn I'll keep bringing a few articles like this every week because it helps me clarifying my thoughts AND giving back to the community makes me feel good about myself somehow :) Thank you for reading Dave
Education
by Daveatt
12
17:00 aka 5pm NY- Trap ZoneGood day everyone, One of the earliest mistakes I ever made as a Forex trader is looking for trades around 5pm NY time. If any new traders are reading this, the only times you really need to look for trades is between 2am and 12pm NY time. Trying to trade when the new day starts which is 17:00 aka 5pm NY, is one of the easiest mistakes to avoid making. The spreads become astronomical and the price movement erratic. This is largely brokers trying to wipe out anyone who is in a position and has their stops too close. On a pair like GBPAUD, the spreads jump to about 25 pips and in the example shown, the range wiped up and down 75 pips multiple times in 15 minutes. Go to a 1 minute chart and look for yourself. That is also why I will never hold a trade overnight again. It's hard enough to trade much less when your broker wants to poke you out of your position or make you withstand a 100 pip price swing, because of an "illiquid market" precisely at 17:00 aka 5pm NY which is just an excuse to justify their behavior of spread and price manipulation. At least that is my theory, anyway. So just avoid the trap and develop a system where you are in and out of trades in the same day. The less time you spend in a trade, the less time the market makers can toy with your position. Not to mention the mental capital that one must preserve in order to be successful in this game. Knowing when not to trade is just as important as knowing when to trade. This is an offensive and defensive battle and it's up to us to figure out the tactics that work to our benefit. One tactic that I just shared is to never trade at 5pm NY time. So wherever you are in the world, find NY time and match it to your region and not only trade the hours of 2am-12pm (more specifically 8am-12pm) NY, but also avoid trading the trap hour of 5pm NY. I've spent many thousands of dollars learning the lessons in this post so you don't have to lol. Thank you for reading and happy trading!
Education
by Cryptocappster
2
How you trade impacts how you feel 😀It's no secret that managing your trading psychology is the biggest challenge in your trading journey. Some say it counts for 80%+ of what's needed to be successful. I totally agree... However, there's a key factor in this for me. How you actually trade to start with! Correct trading psychology starts by realising you need a strategy. If you're guessing with no real plan or risk management surely you're going to be more stressed and overwhelmed than a trader who has a plan, has the data to support his strategy and manages his risk? So once you get your system/strategy nailed on, this in turn will help manage your fear. Greed is another factor, but this comes from your expectation. Expectations and reality need to be aligned with one another. Your expectations can come from your data and your testing. But if you've skipped this step you'll be chasing unrealistic expectations. Not just in terms of % gains, but in understanding your drawdown periods too. So in summary both are completely related. You give me a trader that's really struggling with his trading mindset and fear and within a month they won't be feeling the same way. Likewise, if give me a trader who is calm and in tune with his system and emotions, we'll quickly change this by getting him to trade randomly! No trading psychology means no trading strategy, No trading strategy means no trading psychology. These two elements are so intertwined. Thanks for looking at my idea. Darren 👍
Education
by pow_removetheguesswork
2
Scaling-in and Scaling-outHello traders, All the below are based on my preferences, I don't give any financial recommendations and I have nothing to sell you with this article. I'm sharing content because I see a lot of traders being/becoming broke and I don't want you to be one of them. Scaling-in There are times when I will scale into a position. When the price dips into the my Moving Average pullback zone, I'll typically get 25% of my position there. I'll then add a full position if the price dips past that MA Don't add to winners I wouldn't advise adding to winners I would advise adding to losers IF it's part of your plan. Though, most traders adding to losers end up losing more statistically.... then even I don't do it. You should always have a stop in place and get out at your stop (or preferably use our hard exit system) NEVER add to your position after your stop has been hit That's not what I'm advising I always make sure to get in a very small position early in case I miss the real entry. It allows me to still have a decent entry if the price drops lower AND allows me to catch the move if the price decides to rip Alright, let's talk about exits👇 Scaling-out Your exit strategy will ultimately depend on your overall strategy However, for ALL small accounts, I'd recommend NOT to scale. Scaling exits should really only be for accounts that can afford to take multiple contracts (5-10+) Otherwise, it's better off just take 100% off at your first target And I really mean it Remember, when your Stop-Loss hit you take 100% of a loss. This should be obvious.... though I see plenty having multiple Take Profit levels and 1 Stop Loss level And they wonder why they're losing.... mostly because of basic mathematics (literally additions and subtractions). A big loss is very hard to offset with multiple partial profits across multiple trades. If you do have a larger account, here's how I'd recommend setting up your exit strategy IMO, it's best to only have 3 targets/exits MAX. After 3, there's really no need to complicate your trading anymore I'm taking the MAJORITY of my profits out at first target... 80+% of your position Otherwise, I very often end up taking the trades, having a lot of unrealised gains but bringing back home nothing.... which is NOT ACCEPTABLE for me. It's UNFORGIVABLE to earn a decent amount of $$ and letting everything go because I thought the trade should have gone further. I like moving my stop to breakeven after I've taken my first partial After you've taken your first partial, that's when you can leave 20% for runners. You can either take the remaining runners out at your second target or Take half out at your second target and leave 10-15% for your last target The larger your account size, the more targets I recommend you have I also like moving my stops up after each target to make sure the trade doesn't go red Why do I use this scaling strategy? By taking the majority of my size off at my first target, it allows my strategy to keep a decent R/R rate, assuming I move stops to breakeven It also leaves my trading more stress-free since I have less of a position on. Allows for the trade to come back breakeven and I've already taken most off On top of that, I have 20-30% of my position as runners in case this stock starts to explode Doesn't happen often, but sometimes the remaining 20% ends up netting me more profit than the original 80% did. At the end of the day, it's up to you how you want to scale These are the methods I found most effective, depending on your account size and your strategy. Conclusion - As a beginner, I used to stick with 1 TP/1 SL only and that's how I brought home gains - Once my trading account reached the 6 figures threshold, I allowed myself to have 2-3 TPs but I was taking most off the table at the first TP level and automatically moved my SL to Breakeven - Adding to losers (aka the Dollar Cost Average method) also called martingale is a solid way for most beginners to depart from their money quickly - I'll make another article on martingale and why I think it's not for everyone
Education
by Daveatt
28
INVESTING VS TRADING VS GAMBLING | Know the Difference Hey traders, In this post, we will compare investing and trading with gambling. 📈Investing Investing is the act of putting money in a financial market with the expectations of a long-term positive return. The investing decisions are usually made using fundamental analysis. The main goal of an investor is to predict the long-term market trends and benefit on them. Professional investing also involves assets allocation and diversification aimed to hedge potential risks. 💱Trading Trading is the process of selling and buying financial instruments expecting a short-term (occasionally, mid-term) profit. The trading decisions are usually based on technical and fundamentals analysis. The goal of a trader is to predict local price fluctuations and catch them. Professional trading implies strict, rule-based actions following a trading plan. 🎰Gambling Gambling is the act of betting on a specific event with the expectations of winning some value. Being completely luck-based, gambling usually involves get rich quick schemes and pursuit of easy money. What differs professional trading and investing from gambling is the fact that professional trading / investing involves objective analysis and strict planning, while gambling remains purely intuition based. Unfortunately, most of the market participants pretend that they trade and invest professionally while acting as gamblers in fact. Remember that long-term, consistent profits can be achieved only with the plan. Your intuition may bring some short-term profits, but in a long-run it will most likely lead you to a bankruptcy. ❤️If you have any questions, please, ask me in the comment section. Please, support my work with like, thank you!❤️
OANDA:XAUUSDEducation
by VasilyTrader
10
The main reason you're blowing up accountsAlmost all blown-up accounts happen quickly Typically from only 1-3 trades There are 2 main causes for this: - Risk Management - Emotions Let's dive into both👇 Risk Management Risk management is crucial to becoming a successful trader The best way to grow an account is to risk the same % of the account per trade I suggest no more than 5%, but the lower the better For example... If you're risking 3% of your account per trade, you have to lose 33 trades in a row.. to blow up your account. That's very unlikely. The reason most traders blow up is because they full port or go all-in on every trade and risk way too much This is the fastest way to destroy your account. ALWAYS risk a small % of your account per trade It not only will prevent you from blowing up... but will also be the fastest way to help you grow your account Emotions The second way is Emotions. Maybe you are using risk management, and are only risking 3%. Then your stop hits and you don't get out And price keeps dropping and dropping and dropping... It will come to my breakeven and I'll get out, you tell yourself But it never does Then once you finally get out, your account is gone. I've done that LOADS of times So how did I fix that?👇 I realised that I wasn't getting out at my stop because I didn't trust my strategy. At the time, I wasn't trading with conviction I'd take a trade because it just looked like price was going to move higher. No real strategy or reasoning for the trade. It's extremely difficult to control your emotions when you shouldn't be in a trade in the first place! Once I noticed this I got a grip on my strategy and really started being strict on my entries After clearly defining my strategy, it gave me more confidence in my setup and my edge which ultimately led to me becoming more disciplined and allowing myself to take the loss. Conclusion So if you're looking to stop blowing up your accounts... - Use Risk Management - Trade with conviction using a clearly defined strategy
Education
by Daveatt
2
How Does Forex Market Work?How does Forex market work? As a trader, you decide if you would like to buy or sell. The broker finds someone who would like to do the opposite and they introduce the two of you. The broker then takes a small cut (spread) of the transaction price for arranging the connection. Foreign exchange is largest liquid market in world, but what does that mean? Has a daily roll over of 6.6 trillion dollars. It means that the broker can always find "the other side" very easily and quickly. This is good if you want to enter a trade immediately and great if you wan to get out of a trade very quickly. Best thing about Forex is: Markets which are not liquid, or have low trading volume, can be difficult to trade. Imagine you were in a losing trade and you wanted to get out of it. If the broker can't find "the other side" then you are stuck! That will not happen when trading FX. There is always someone on the other side- a major benefit. Forex exchange is essentially for international business. Forex markets include governments, businesses & investors. Forex, also known as foreign exchange or FX trading, is the conversion of one currency into another. It is one of the most actively traded markets in the world, with an average daily trading volume of $6.6 trillion. Forex, or foreign exchange, can be explained as a network of buyers and sellers, who transfer currency between each other at an agreed price. It is the means by which individuals, companies and central banks convert one currency into another – if you have ever travelled abroad, then it is likely you have made a forex transaction. While a lot of foreign exchange is done for practical purposes, vast majority of currency conversion is undertaken with the aim of earning a profit. The amount of currency converted every day can make price movements of some currencies extremely volatile. It is this volatility that can make forex so attractive to traders: bringing about a greater chance of high profits, while also increasing the risk. Unlike shares or commodities, forex trading does not take place on exchanges but directly between two parties, in an over-the-counter (OTC) market. The forex market is run by a global network of banks, spread across four major forex trading centers in different time zones: London, New York, Sydney and Tokyo. Because there is no central location, you can trade forex 24 hours a day. Most traders speculating on forex prices will not plan to take delivery of the currency itself; instead they make exchange rate predictions to take advantage of price movements in the market. What moves Forex markets? The forex market is made up of currencies from all over the world, which can make exchange rate predictions difficult as there are many factors that could contribute to price movements. However, like most financial markets, forex is primarily driven by the forces of supply and demand, and it is important to gain an understanding of the influences that drives price fluctuations here. Central banks, News reports, Market sentiment, Economic data, Credit ratings.
Education
by Anbat
2
FREE 12 WEEKS INTENSIVE TRADING PROGRAM 📚 Hey traders, For those who just started to trade, I suggest a 12 weeks intensive training program. Each week will be dedicated to a specific topic. Starting from the basics you will gradually mature and by the end of the intensive you will have a complete trading strategy. ✔️Week 1 - Practice market trend identification Learn to identify the direction of the trend. Master the recognition of a bullish trend, bearish trend and sideways market. ✔️Week 2 - Practice support and resistance. Learn to identify key levels. Master support & resistance recognition. ✔️Week 3 - Learn candlestick pattern. Study classic candlestick formations and practice their recognition. ✔️Week 4 - Learn price action patterns. Study classic price action patterns: trend-following patterns, reversal patterns and consolidation pattern and learn to recognize them. By the end of the first month, you will mature the basics of candlestick chart analysis. ✔️Week 5 - Practice supply and demand zones. Learn to identify supply and demand zones. Learn to combine candlestick analysis with support and resistance to identify the potential reversal zones. ✔️Week 6 - Practice multiple time frame analysis. Master top-down analysis. Learn to apply all the techniques studied previously on multiple time frames. ✔️Week 7 - Learn different entry strategies. With all the knowledge being obtained, you can practice different entry techniques. You can try trading candlesticks patterns or price action patterns, or simply key levels. Search what works for you. ✔️Week 8 - Learn risk management. Of course, entry strategies are not enough for profitable trading. Learn how to set stop loss and how to manage your risks properly. By the end of the second month, you will have a foundation for a strategy building. ✔️Week 9 - Practice trade management. Knowing how to enter the trade and how to manage the risks, the next step is to learn how to manage the active position (stop loss trailing, position protection, manual closing, etc.) ✔️Week 10 - Create a trading plan. Combine all the knowledge that you gained in a structured trading plan. ✔️Week 11 - Follow the strategy. Be disciplined and follow your rules. Test them and learn to be consistent. ✔️Week 12 - Review your plan. Following your strategy, you will inevitably find its flaws. Learn to constantly improve it. By the end of the third month, you will have a complete rule-based trading strategy. Of course, that won't be a perfect strategy, but you will have broad knowledge in technical analysis. The next 3 months alone should be sacrificed on polishing and improvement of your trading plan. Try this intensive, traders. I strongly believe that you will see a dramatic improvement in your trading upon its completion. ❤️If you have any questions, please, ask me in the comment section. Please, support my work with like, thank you!❤️
Education
by VasilyTrader
15