Category Archives: Trading Education

How to Become a Professional Trader: A Step-by-Step Guide

By | June 24, 2025 5:54 pm

The flashing ticker, the roar of the Nifty 50 scaling new peaks, the stories of fortunes made on Dalal Street—the allure of the Indian stock market is more potent than ever. For millions of Indians, professional trading represents the ultimate dream: financial freedom, being your own boss, and mastering the intricate dance of risk and… Read More »

Pump & Dump Exposed: The Sanjiv Bhasin-SEBI Case & What Every Retail Investor Must Know

By | June 23, 2025 3:49 pm

Anatomy of a Pump & Dump: How SEBI’s Digital Dragnet Uncovered the Sanjiv Bhasin Manipulation Scheme In the fast-paced world of stock market commentary, few faces are as recognizable to the Indian retail investor as Sanjiv Bhasin. For years, as a director at IIFL Securities, he has been a fixture on business news channels, projecting… Read More »

The Three Stages of Trader Development: A New Model for Mastery

By | June 19, 2025 5:15 pm

Every trader remembers the moment they were bitten by the bug. Perhaps it was the thrill of a first profitable trade, the intellectual challenge of deciphering market patterns, or the intoxicating promise of financial freedom. But as anyone who has spent time in the trenches knows, the path from aspiring novice to consistently profitable professional… Read More »

The Brains of Great Traders: What Makes Them So Much Better?

By | June 18, 2025 3:50 pm

Trading in financial markets is one of the most challenging yet rewarding professions. While many people try their hand at trading, only a select few consistently outperform the market. What separates the great traders from the rest? The answer lies in their brains—how they think, process information, manage emotions, and execute strategies. Neuroscience and psychology… Read More »

Master Losses: Your Trading War Journal for Unbreakable Discipline

By | May 28, 2025 3:56 pm

Introduction: The Unavoidable Truth of High-Stakes Performance In the world of elite military operations, where the stakes are life and death, failure is not merely an option – it’s an inescapable reality. Missions go sideways. Plans unravel. Mistakes are made. Yet, what distinguishes a world-class fighting force like the Navy SEALs isn’t the absence of… Read More »

The Silent Killer: How Boredom Destroys Trader Profits & How to Combat It

By | May 27, 2025 4:01 pm

Introduction: The Deceptive Calm Before the Storm In the high-octane world of financial markets, we often focus on the dramatic elements: sharp price swings, unexpected news events, and the thrilling rush of a winning trade. We mentally prepare for volatility, for fear, for greed. But what about the quiet, unassuming moments? The stretches of time… Read More »

Trading Psychology Hack: Use The 5-Second Rule to Prevent Impulse Trades

By | May 26, 2025 5:06 pm

The Invisible Enemy Within – Overtrading Every trader, from novice to seasoned veteran, battles a common adversary that often proves more formidable than market volatility itself: overtrading. It’s the insidious habit that silently erodes capital, distorts judgment, and shatters confidence. You’ve felt it, haven’t you? That irresistible urge to jump into another trade, even when… Read More »

Trading Psychology: Master “Schrödinger’s Trade” to Let Winners Run

By | May 24, 2025 10:37 am

Introduction: The Trader’s Eternal Dilemma Every trader, at some point in their journey, confronts the same infuriating paradox: the joy of a winning trade quickly morphs into the anxiety of holding it. We’ve all been there – the trade goes in our favor, profits accumulate, and then the nagging questions begin. “Should I take profits… Read More »