The trading journal: why every serious trader keeps one
The trading journal is not just a notebook: it is the central tool for any serious trader seeking to improve in a structured, measurable, and sustainable way. It allows you to turn every market experience—whether winning or losing—into a genuine learning opportunity.
Why keep a journal?
To identify your recurring mistakes and correct negative habits
To spot the strategies and setups that are most profitable for you
What does a good trading journal contain?
Date and time of each trade
Asset involved and time frame
Reason for entering (technical setup, fundamental signal, specific strategy)
The benefits to your performance
Build reliable statistics on your performance (success rate, average R, drawdown, etc.)
Who you are as a trader.
And it is this self-knowledge that makes all the difference in the markets.
🧠 Conclusion: By adopting the trading journal, you embrace a conscious, thoughtful, and continuously improving approach to trading. It is one of the simplest… and most powerful tools you can incorporate into your Finixias routine.
