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Trade journalBeginner
A record of every trade with the reason, screenshots, result in R and how you felt.
What it means
A journal shows patterns a backtest cannot: rule breaks, overtrading after losses, the setups you take best. Review it weekly, not just log it.
How to spot it
- Log the setup, R result and one lesson per trade.
Common mistakes
- Only journaling the winners.
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