Psychology

Popular trading discussions estimate that only 2% of newbie traders eventually make money. What makes it hard for beginners to stick to trading anyway?

Challenges are expected in forex trading, but have any of these become big enough to turn into major obstacles for you?

If you’ve been trading long enough, then you’ve likely experienced a time when you feel like you’ve lost your trading mojo. How can you start over?

Welcome to a brand new trading year! Have you started on your trading resolutions for 2025? If you haven’t, here are some questions to think about.

This year was a topsy-turvy one for the financial markets to say the least, as wild sentiment swings and a bunch of record highs were seen for some asset classes. 

The end of the trading year isn’t just about closing positions; it’s an opportunity to reset your mindset and prepare yourself to face the markets with renewed confidence and focus.

Do you feel like you’re pushing yourself too hard in trading? Here’s why it makes more sense to take a chill pill instead of cracking under pressure.

With the holiday season in full swing and only a few days left until the end of 2024, it’s time for traders to close up shop. Here’s your guide to wrapping up the year that was.

If you’re not making money from using paid signals, the problem might not be the signals themselves—but you and the way you’re processing them.

Having biases is a pretty normal occurrence in trading, but some cognitive biases can turn out to impair decision-making, as these tend to cloud our ability to read the markets objectively and make good decisions.

It is said more than 95% of aspiring forex traders are expected to drop out of the game within their first few years. What are the usual culprits for this?

Traders often refer to themselves as modern-day hunters. What does this mean, and how can a hunter’s skills translate to forex trading profits?

Without knowing how to size your positions properly, you may end up taking trades that are far too large for you. Here are some adjustments you can consider.

Used properly, a psychological trade journal can help you track your behavioral tendencies and their usual outcomes. Here’s how you can make the most out of it.

Hours in chart time and deliberate practice aren’t enough to guarantee positive results. Here are tips to make sure your practice leads to progress.

What are breakeven forex trades, and how do you know if you’re making them for the right reasons? Here are a couple of tips that might help you.

Deliberate practice is a process applied by pros in several performance fields, be it sports or music. Here’s how you can apply it to improve your trading.

Thinking of trading as a side-hustle for extra income or a full-time job? Here’s a quick checklist of things you need to get started.

If you haven’t read “Atomic Habits” or if you’re not sure how it all applies to trading, I’ve rounded up some helpful nuggets that you can put in practice.

Sure you’ve made some trading mistakes and losses earlier this year, but how can you embrace these weaknesses so that you learn from them?