Guides
Learn to manage risk
Practical guides, no pointless theory.
How to keep a trading journal that really improves your results
What to record, when to do it and how to read the data to fix the mistakes that cost you the most.
How to calculate position size (crypto, forex, futures)
The formula for always risking the same percentage of capital, with practical examples for crypto, forex lots and futures contracts.
The daily stop: why to stop after two losses
A simple rule that cuts revenge trading and protects your capital on bad days.
How to pass a prop firm challenge without blowing it
Daily loss, maximum drawdown, consistency rule: how to manage risk to reach the target.
What R is and why to measure results in R
The risk multiple makes different trades, accounts and periods comparable, regardless of capital.
Trading journal in Excel: the right columns and when to switch to an app
How to set up an Excel or Google Sheets file for your trading journal, the useful formulas and the limits you'll run into sooner or later.
Forex position sizing: lots, pips and pip value
How many lots to open to risk a fixed percentage of your account: the formula, the pip value on the major pairs and step-by-step examples.
Trading psychology: the mental traps that cost the most
Fear of missing out, loss aversion, overconfidence: how to spot them in your numbers and which rules defuse them.
Revenge trading: how to spot it and stop it before it drains your account
Why you feel like jumping straight back in after a loss, the signs you're falling into revenge trading and a simple protocol to stop.
How to write a trading plan (with a template to copy)
The sections of a trading plan that works: markets, setups, risk management, routine and review. With a ready-made template to adapt.
Win rate and risk/reward: which one really matters
Why a high win rate isn't enough, how to calculate the break-even win rate and expectancy, with numerical examples.