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How to Keep a Trading Journal: The Complete Guide for 2026
Beginner Guide

How to Keep a Trading Journal: The Complete Guide for 2026

Learn exactly how to keep a trading journal in 2026. Step-by-step guide covering what to track, how to review your trade…

2026-02-10 James Harlow
The 12 Trading Journal Metrics Every Serious Trader Must Track
Analytics

The 12 Trading Journal Metrics Every Serious Trader Must Track

Win rate alone is misleading. Discover the 12 key trading metrics you must track in your journal to accurately measure a…

2026-02-18 Sofia Martyn
Why 90% of Traders Fail (And How a Trading Journal Fixes It)
Psychology

Why 90% of Traders Fail (And How a Trading Journal Fixes It)

Research shows 90% of retail traders lose money. A trading journal directly addresses the top 5 reasons traders fail. He…

2026-02-25 James Harlow
How to Import MT5 Trade History Into a Trading Journal (Step-by-Step)
Tutorial

How to Import MT5 Trade History Into a Trading Journal (Step-by-Step)

Three ways to import your MetaTrader 5 trades into a trading journal: HTML report, Excel/XLSX, or EA Auto-Sync for fully…

2026-03-01 Sofia Martyn
Trading Journal App vs Spreadsheet: Which Is Better for Traders?
Comparison

Trading Journal App vs Spreadsheet: Which Is Better for Traders?

Comparing trading journal apps to Excel and Google Sheets spreadsheets. Which helps traders improve faster? We break dow…

2026-02-05 James Harlow
Trading Psychology: How to Use Your Trading Journal to Control Emotions
Psychology

Trading Psychology: How to Use Your Trading Journal to Control Emotions

Fear, greed, and revenge trading destroy accounts. Learn how to use a trading journal to identify emotional patterns, bu…

2026-02-20 Sofia Martyn
How to Find Your Best Trading Hours Using a Trading Journal
Analytics

How to Find Your Best Trading Hours Using a Trading Journal

Not all trading hours are equal. Learn how to use your trading journal data to identify exactly which sessions, days, an…

2026-03-03 James Harlow
Trading Journal for Funded Traders: Pass Your Challenge and Stay Funded
Funded Trading

Trading Journal for Funded Traders: Pass Your Challenge and Stay Funded

Funded traders face strict rules — daily loss limits, max drawdown limits, and consistency rules. A trading journal is t…

2026-02-28 Sofia Martyn
Free Trading Journal Template (Excel) + Example for 2026
Free Template

Free Trading Journal Template (Excel) + Example for 2026

Download a free trading journal template (Excel) and learn how professional traders track trades, improve discipline, an…

2026-03-07 James Harlow
Static vs Trailing Drawdown in Prop Firm Challenges
Funded Trading

Static vs Trailing Drawdown in Prop Firm Challenges

Understand the critical difference between static and trailing drawdown in prop firm challenges — and why misunderstandi…

2026-03-12 Sofia Martyn
The 5 Backtesting Mistakes That Make Strategies Look Profitable (But Aren't)
Strategy & Testing

The 5 Backtesting Mistakes That Make Strategies Look Profitable (But Aren't)

Discover the 5 most common backtesting mistakes that make trading strategies look profitable when they're not — overfitt…

2026-03-22 James Harlow
The Silent Profit Killer: Is Overtrading Ruining Your Strategy?
Trading Psychology

The Silent Profit Killer: Is Overtrading Ruining Your Strategy?

Discover how overtrading silently destroys disciplined strategies. Learn to identify the danger zone, understand the psy…

2026-03-24 Sofia Martyn
Treydly vs Tradervue (2026): Which Trading Journal Is Better?
Comparison

Treydly vs Tradervue (2026): Which Trading Journal Is Better?

Treydly vs Tradervue compared in 2026 — pricing, features, analytics, broker imports, and which trading journal wins.

2026-04-03 James Harlow
Treydly vs Edgewonk: Which Trading Journal Platform Is Right for You?
Comparisons

Treydly vs Edgewonk: Which Trading Journal Platform Is Right for You?

Treydly vs Edgewonk compared: pricing, broker support, AI coaching, and prop firm tools. Which trading journal is right …

2026-04-08 Vahid Esmaeili

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