Tag: mindset

  • What does a realistic trading journey look like?

    What does a realistic trading journey look like?

    For many people, the first question when they start trading is, when do I become profitable? How long will it take? How many days do I have to trade to learn it? These are unfortunately questions that nobody will answer for you. And if someone says they will, they are likely trying to sell you…

  • Trading is not predicting

    Trading is not predicting

    Most new traders think they need to become some sort of a wizard and predict what the market will do. This strategy is doomed and will fail because it’s like trying to predict the future. Unless you have a time machine, I can only wish you good luck. Trading itself is so difficult because it…

  • Fundamental events

    Fundamental events

    This article falls outside of the main scope of this blog, I will however develop the link to trading at a later stage. Rant The war in Ukraine highlights how useless politicians are when facing a real threat. The sanctions imposed by both EU and US are not even a bad joke. It’s an insult.…

  • Profitable trading is boring

    Profitable trading is boring

    There is a major misconception around trading. If you look at Instagram or TikTok, it is full of “traders”, traveling the world with hot girls, while making a fortune on their phones / macs, posing with a Rolex, in front of the Lambo. Everything is new, shiny and exciting! The reality is slightly different. Profitable…