Trading Mentality

How a Trading Psychology Coach Can Transform Your Trading

Are you struggling to make consistent profits in the market? Feeling overwhelmed by the highs and lows of trading? You might be facing more than just technical or strategy issues—psychological barriers often hold traders back. This is where a trading psychology coach can make all the difference.

The Psychological Battle of Trade-Offs In Trading

Trading is ultimately about trade-offs. Every decision you make in the market comes with its own set of pros and cons, and understanding these can significantly improve your trading strategy and results. In this article, which was inspired from a recent Trading Mentorship Group session, I’ll highlight some of the common trade-offs that traders deal with on a daily basis.

Trading Is a "Regret Business" - Here Is How To Build Resilience

Regret is a common emotion in trading, often triggered by the realization of a wrong decision, such as selling too early and missing out on potential gains. This feeling can be particularly intense when traders associate their self-worth and identity with their trading success. When a trade doesn't go as planned, it can feel like a personal failure, leading to heightened emotional responses.

Normalization of Deviance in Day Trading

If you have been trading for any length of time, you know that sometimes you can get paid for breaking your rules - and this is one of the worst things that can happen to a developing trader.

Navigating Decision Fatigue in Day Trading: Strategies to Avoid Over-Trading

Decision fatigue in day trading manifests as a cognitive shortcut that prompts irrational trade-offs in trading decisions. The continuous stream of choices faced by day traders can overwhelm their cognitive abilities, making each subsequent decision more challenging. This article explores the implications of decision fatigue in day trading and provides actionable strategies to help traders navigate this challenge and optimize their trading performance.

Why Every Trader Needs a Trade Plan

Interestingly, despite having learned various skills throughout their lives, novice traders often fall into the trap of impulsive trading. They neglect careful planning and fail to adhere to a well-defined trading plan, which is a crucial component for long-term profitability and success in the markets.

Why You Can't Sell That Losing Trade

Have you ever been in a losing trade as it approaches your stop and thought… “Let me just see if price bounces at the next level”? If so, you aren’t alone. This a common phenomenon that all traders experience during their early development stages. So, what is it exactly?

How Much Do You Need To Start Trading?

The crucial inquiry should address not just the trading account but also the bank account: How much money is needed?

This question transcends the rudimentary aspects of starting trades. Answering it demands a personal reflection that surpasses the mere calculation of funds for a trading account.

Overcoming the Need to Be Right in Trading

New traders frequently struggle with the compulsion to be right. This need is often rooted in ego, and it can plague a developing trader and lengthen the learning curve substantially. The desire to be right is so potent that it drives them to engage in counterproductive trading behaviors as they strive to avoid admitting their mistakes.

How To Reduce FOMO as A Trader

The fear of missing out (FOMO) is an emotion that often haunts traders, casting a shadow on their progress and overall equity curve. Unrestricted FOMO can cause traders to chase trades, oversize, and revenge trade - All of which do serious damage to trading portfolios. In this article, we present seven concise steps to help you seamlessly transition from the anxiety of FOMO to the joyful state of missing out (JOMO).

Cognitive Load - Why It Plagues Traders and How To Beat It

In trading, the battle isn't just against market forces but also against something less tangible yet equally formidable: cognitive load. It's a challenge that plagues newcomers, causing them to feel overwhelmed, disoriented, and often leading to a merry-go-round of trading strategies.