You remember your best trade clearly: the timing, the thesis, and the rush when it went exactly how you told it to. But what about the deficit? To me, they become blurry. The thesis behind a bad trade quickly fades away, replaced by a vague feeling that “the market is irrational,” that “it was just bad luck,” or even a complete loss of the original reason for buying it. This selective memory is not a sign that you are getting older; This is human nature. And it may be silently costing you money. But what if just writing things down could make you a better investor? Are you interested in trying it?
what is trading journal
A trading journal is a structured record of every trade you make and why you made it. Think of it less as a logbook and more as a feedback loop for your decision making. By…
