Trading Journal Basics 101SELF DEVELOPMENT/METHODOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY
Trading Journal Basics 101
During my trading career one of the most important elements of trading is keeping records of your trading performance. Whether its using an excel document or software such as the EDGEWONK TRADING JOURNAL, its crucial to see where you business has come from and where its going!! Below is a small detailed list of elements of a trading journal;
1. Date/time entered and exited trade
2. Asset traded
3. Long or short trade
4. Entry/ Stop loss and target price
5. Risk/Reward
6. Exit price. Did i exit at the target price? If not why?
7. Profit/Loss
9. Pips amount
10.Balance
11. Notes on trade ( both Pros and cons)
12. How can i improve next time?
13. Missed trades?
14. and many more....
Once again this is just a very basic list and there a lots more that can go into the journal.
Note: Edgewonk is by far the best trading journal software that i have ever used. I highly recommend it and if you would like to know more please let me know :)
Happy Trading
Tradingjournal
BCH-Live Trade Journal (daily chart)BCH-Live Trade Journal (daily chart)
3/10/2018
MA is still down and trend line is intact--I don't plan on trading the daily chart until I see that change. Until then, I will be looking at faster time frames for trading opportunities (posted as separate ideas) but I will be watching for a breakout of the trend line or a break of the support zone.
LTC-Live Trade Journal (daily chart)LTC-Live Trade Journal (daily chart)
3/10/2018 (1st entry)
Litecoin is relatively flat at the moment compared to BTC and ETH which are bearish. While I don't think there is a strong case to trade the daily chart at the moment, faster time frames should be looked at. Other time frames will be posted as separate ideas.
VLO Short Trade IdeaAfter the previous 2 high volume days, VLO has made new highs. However, it did not close with a strong candlestick above the resistance and instead put in a doji. With this location it is setting up a nice Risk vs Reward trade for the short side. Previous resistance will be the 1st profit target and will be moving up the stop loss if the trade goes in my favor.