How to Use the Trading Journal
Turn every trade into a data point that improves your future decision-making.
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Log more than P/L
Record your market context, reasoning, risk parameters, and emotional state at the time of the trade, not just the outcome.
Review in batches
Weekly journal reviews reveal patterns — recurring mistakes, favorable setups, or conditions where your process breaks down.
Close the feedback loop
Use journal insights to refine your pre-trade checklist in the Risk Planner, creating a continuous improvement cycle.
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