2026-01-18 17:38:57

Struggling to find your edge as a trader? Here are three fundamentals worth mastering:

Start with mean reversion strategies—they'll teach you how markets really work. Then figure out which timeframe actually suits your style; most traders waste years on the wrong one. And keep a trading journal religiously; you can't improve what you don't track.

These three pillars separate consistent traders from the rest. Build them properly and everything else falls into place.

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UnluckyValidator

· 6h ago

Speaking of which, transaction logs are really amazing... When I didn't keep track before, it was just pure money out. Now that I've been honestly recording for half a year, I realize how deep the pits I’ve fallen into are.

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GraphGuru

· 6h ago

The logs have really been spoken out, but honestly, most people writing them is useless because they simply don't review them.

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OfflineValidator

· 6h ago

Trading journal really requires a firm decision; I used to be too lazy to keep one, and as a result, I suffered huge losses.

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MrDecoder

· 6h ago

The trading log really isn't wrong; I just didn't want to bother recording how many losses I've suffered due to laziness.

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BagHolderTillRetire

· 6h ago

Ha, it's the same old three things again. I'm already tired of hearing them.

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MetaMisery

· 6h ago

Honestly, trading journals really trip up too many people. Some give up after three months of writing... I've tried mean reversion, but it's easy to get trapped. Still, it depends on personal style.

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