A trading journal is a learning log for reviewing process and context. Record the data conditions, observations, and actions so you can understand how the exercise unfolded.
Key concepts
- Context
- The date, instrument, session, data template, and market references used during an observation.
- Review note
- A record of what you saw, what you did, any process gap, and what you want to check next time.
Learn it step by step
- 1Record the date, instrument, session, and chart settings.
- 2Save before-and-after chart images and describe the structure you observed.
- 3Use risk units defined in advance to record the plan and review outcome.
- 4Each week, review whether the process and notes were clear instead of judging a system from one or two outcomes.
A journal supports education and review. It is not a trading system or market recommendation.