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The question this publication asks

What happens before the trade?

Almost everything that decides the outcome is settled before the position exists — and almost everything written about trading starts after it. We work backwards, and we show our sources.

Six decisions, three moments

Pick the moment you are in, not the date it was written.

Before the trade

What did I decide while I was calm?

Risk3 pieces“How much is this allowed to cost?”Routine1 piece“What did I write down before anything was at stake?”The evidence2 pieces“Where did that number actually come from?”
During the trade

Am I reading the market, or my position?

Frequency2 pieces“Is this a setup, or is it just the screen?”After a loss1 piece“Has this loss been booked, or is it still open?”
After the trade

Did I follow the plan I wrote?

Review3 pieces“What would I need to see to change my mind?”

Examined in full

Everything we have written

What Trading Psychology Actually Means

One phrase is doing the work of four separate subjects. Three of them have been measured. The fourth is the one most of the writing is about.

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From the research

“74-89% of retail accounts typically lose money on their investments, with average losses per client ranging from €1,600 to €29,000.”

European Securities and Markets Authority, ESMA agrees to prohibit binary options and restrict CFDs to protect retail investors, March 2018

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