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The practice of documenting trades for continuous improvement.
A trading journal is a systematic record of every trade you take, including the setup, entry/exit, position size, rationale, emotions, and outcome. It transforms trading from guessing to science by creating data you can analyze.
Key insight: Most traders have no idea what their actual win rate, average R, or best setups are. Without a journal, you're operating blind — repeating mistakes you're not even aware of. Your journal is your personal trading edge discovered through data.
The best traders in the world all journal. It's not optional for long-term success. The data it provides allows you to double down on what works, eliminate what doesn't, and continuously improve in a measurable way.
The most valuable journal entry isn't the winner — it's the mistake you documented honestly. Every mistake you capture and review becomes one you're less likely to repeat. Your journal is compound interest for your skills.
The Academy teaches this concept through structured lessons with real chart examples.
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