Last week I didn’t trade much.One day I didn’t even look at the charts. Another day, I only watched. And then, on Friday, the market delivered a clean move, the kind of sequence that looks obvious in hindsight. The surprising part? I didn’t feel regret. The pressure to always act Trading has a hidden tension.It’s […]
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Flat, Frustrated, and Still Winning
I finished today flat.No trades. No gains. Just charts and notes. On paper, that sounds like nothing. In practice, it was harder than taking a loss. Because the market moved exactly where I thought it would. I called it right, but didn’t step in. That’s where the frustration creeps in.It feels like you missed it.Like […]
The Window Is the Edge
Most traders think edge lives in the chart. Patterns, indicators, setups. But this week reminded me that edge often lives in time. I’ve been trading Tokyo mornings with smaller probes. The pattern is clear: the first 90 minutes tell the truth. Moves are clean, the flow is directional. After that, the market slides into chop. […]
The Discipline of Probe Trades
Not every trade is meant to be a winner. Some trades are meant to ask a question. This week reminded me of that. A few setups looked ready to run, and I stepped in with small size to test the waters. The market’s response wasn’t there. Instead of forcing it, I cut them quickly. On […]
What a Week of Journaling My Trades Taught Me
Trading isn’t just about charts. It’s about showing up, paying attention, and writing down what actually happens. This past week, I journaled every single Tokyo session I traded. The surprising part? The lessons I pulled from journaling were more valuable than the trades themselves. 1. Showing Up Matters More Than Chasing Setups When you sit […]
My Chart Gets Cleaned Before My Teeth Are Brushed
Why I reset my charts daily, not for analysis, but to clear mental noise before the session even begins I clean my charts before I brush my teeth. Not because it’s efficient. Not because I’m a robot with a routine. But because it clears the noise before the market adds its own. A blank chart […]
