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The Greed Trap: Why Small Consistent Gains Trad Beat Home Run Hunting

The Greed Trap: Why Small Consistent Gains Trad Beat Home Run Hunting

by Jon | Oct 8, 2025 | Journaling, Psychology and Mindset, Trading

I still remember the day I turned a massive home run into blown accounts, and I’ll give you a hint, it wasn’t by taking small trading wins. I had followed my plan perfectly. Hit my targets and a lot more. The trades were done. But instead of closing and...
Trading Perfectionism: Stop Waiting for the Perfect Entry

Trading Perfectionism: Stop Waiting for the Perfect Entry

by Jon | Oct 7, 2025 | Journaling, Psychology and Mindset

You’ve done everything right. You’ve studied the chart for twenty minutes. The setup matches your criteria. Your indicators are aligned. The risk-reward looks solid. Your hand hovers over the mouse. And then… nothing. You watch. You wait. You tell...
Breaking the Trading Losing Streak: How to Rebuild Confidence and Stop Revenge Trading

Breaking the Trading Losing Streak: How to Rebuild Confidence and Stop Revenge Trading

by Jon | Oct 3, 2025 | Journaling, Psychology and Mindset, Trading

I still remember the feeling. Three losses in a row. Then four. Then five. Each red trade chipping away at my account, sure, but more painfully, chipping away at my belief that I knew what I was doing. By the fifth loss, I wasn’t even following my strategy...
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