Category Archives: Trading Psychology

If you have spent any time in the modern trading landscape, you have likely attempted—or at least considered—a proprietary trading firm challenge. The allure is undeniable: access to significant capital, limited personal risk, and the opportunity to scale your trading career rapidly. Yet, the statistics are grim. Depending on the firm, pass rates for these… Read More »

You’ve scrolled through the feed. You’ve seen the curated wins, the flashing green P&Ls, the “1-2-3 setup that changed everything.” You’ve downloaded the template, applied the indicator, and watched the YouTube breakdown for the tenth time. You’ve funded that fourth account, heart pounding with a mix of hope and desperation, convinced this time, with this new tool, it will… Read More »

Introduction: The Two Great Imposters In the high-stakes arena of Wall Street, the battle is rarely between the bulls and the bears. The true conflict is internal. It is a war waged within the mind of every trader, a constant struggle between two powerful forces: Fear and Knowledge. Fear is widely cited as the greatest cause of losses in the… Read More »

In my years of analysing the Nifty, Banknifty, and individual stocks, I have come to a realization that often surprises new entrants to the market. We come to Dalal Street thinking we are here to master the charts, to decode the algorithms, or to predict the future price of an asset. But the longer you… Read More »

In the world of financial markets, whether you are trading Nifty futures, Banknifty options, or individual stocks, there is an endless pursuit of the “perfect strategy.” We spend countless hours backtesting technical indicators, refining our entry criteria, and studying price action patterns. We read books on stoicism to master our psychology and study macroeconomics to… Read More »

Introduction: The One Conversation That Decides Every Trade Every trade begins with a conversation. Not with the market.Not with the chart.But inside your own mind. Most traders believe their results depend on indicators, strategies, or news flow. In reality, the deciding factor is often far simpler—and far more ignored: self-dialogue. What you say to yourself… Read More »

Why 2026 Must Be Different for You as a Trader Every January, the stock market welcomes a fresh wave of optimism. Traders promise themselves discipline, patience, and consistency. Yet, by the end of the year, most realize that their results have barely changed—despite watching countless videos, following multiple Telegram tips, and jumping from one strategy… Read More »

For years, the trading community has echoed a single, unchallenged mantra: “Trading is HARD and takes YEARS to master.” It’s the comforting blanket wrapped around failure, the universal excuse for a blown account, the sacred scripture recited in every forum and comment section. But what if that statement is not just misleading, but actively harmful?… Read More »

“I’m Taking a Break to Work on My Mental” A Real Student Case Study From My Trading Mentorship As a trading mentor, one sentence I hear repeatedly from struggling traders is: “I’m taking a break from trading to work on my mental.” Recently, a student came to me with this exact mindset. He had suffered… Read More »