TRADE PREPARATION

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A B R A H A M L I N C O L N

01 JOURNAL YOUR TRADES

A journal is the single most valuable tool for any trader. Yet, most of us let it lapse or commit to one half[1]heartedly.

Journals provide an unbiased view of your trades, cutting through emotions and noise to show you exactly what happened. Used correctly, a trading journal helps currency traders identify risks and opportunities.

While there are thousands of templates out there, the best ones incorporate the following elements for each transaction:

Entry time and price
Exit time and price
Position size
Target price or indicator
Stop price or indicator

02 DEVELOP A TRADING PLAN

A well-crafted trading plan is a roadmap to success.

Like any business plan, it defines key elements such as:

Trading style
Risk management
Setups for your strategy
Performance review milestones
Markets you wish to trade
Trading schedule

In this article, we discuss many of these in more detail. All of them need to align with your goals and expectations.

Otherwise, your strategy could deliver too much volatility or employ too little leverage.

03 CREATE AN ECONOMIC DATA RELEASE SCHEDULE

Economic data can and often do move currency markets as well as equities. Every currency trader should know when these are scheduled and plan for them.

These points inject increased volatility, creating both opportunities and risks.

Swing traders can use them as catalysts, while high-frequency traders may be better off avoiding them altogether.

04 PICK A TRADING STYLE THAT WORKS WITH YOUR LIFESTYLE

Imagine trying to day trade while holding down a full-time job. Other than checking your phone during meetings, chances are you won’t be successful in the long run.

Your trading style needs to match your lifestyle.

Take an honest assessment of how much time you can dedicate to trading daily, weekly, and monthly. Then develop a trading plan and strategy that matches.

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Trade Preparation