Category Archives: Trading Psychology

Trading psychology is ‘something’ that a trader creates from existing personality traits that are not initially related to trading, but surface from trading without method understanding.

Jesse Livermore’s Money Management Rules

By | September 7, 2012 2:19 pm

If you haven’t read this book “Reminiscences of a Stock Operator” written in 1923, read it! It is purpordetly the unofficial biography of one of the greates traders ever; Jesse Livermore.  The rules Jesse followed back at the turn of the last century are still very much applicable today. 1) Don’t lose money. Don’t lose your… Read More »

Richard Wyckoff trading Methods

By | September 6, 2012 12:54 pm

Richard Wyckoff, like Jesse Livermore, was a Wall Street stock trader in the early 1900s. Wyckoff’s first job in 1888 was as a 15-year-old stock runner on Wall Street. By the age of 25, he had his own brokerage office. He also published his own market magazine and advisory newsletter.He studied the stock market investing… Read More »

Ten Common Reasons Traders Lose Discipline And How To Avoid Them.

By | August 24, 2012 3:04 pm

There is very little that is new in the world of trading psychology but mastering the basics and mastering our mind is essential if we are to develop as highly efficient traders. The following are common discipline issues and suggestions to counteract them. Discipline is needed if you are to succeed as a Equity,Commodity or… Read More »

The Importance of Psychology in Trading

By | August 3, 2012 4:11 pm

This is part of the all-important–but sometimes overlooked–aspect of “trading psychology.” I will admit that when I first got into this fascinating business, I was skeptical of the whole “trader psychology” thing. My main concern at that time was learning as much about markets and technical analysis as I could–and my trading mentality or psychology… Read More »

Trading Wisdom from Market Wizards

By | July 20, 2012 4:55 pm

Compiled Article from Market Wizards Michael Marcus “The best trades are the ones in which you have all three things going for you: fundamentals, technicals, and market tone. First, the fundamentals should suggest that there is an imbalance of supply and demand, which could result in a major move. Second, the chart must show that… Read More »

Trading Psychology Edge

By | July 13, 2012 4:22 pm

                                                    Traders Best weapon 1.Control Your Ego “Everyone wants to feel like a winner. It’s tempting to pat ourselves on the back for making a winning trade, but it’s essential to face the facts: Many times a winning trade is a combination of an astute insight AND being at the right place at the right… Read More »

Trading Mistakes

By | June 25, 2012 4:50 pm

01. Anger over a losing trade – Traders usually feel as if they are victims of the market. This is usually because they either 1) care too much about the trade and/or 2) have unrealistic expectations. They seek approval from the markets, something the markets cannot provide. 2. Trading too much – Traders that do this have… Read More »