Journaling trades - how much detail is too much?

asked by u/thao_pratama · 18d · 1 answers

I've been trying to get better about journaling my trades, not just entries and exits but the 'why' behind them, my emotional state, the news catalysts, etc. It feels like I spend almost as much time documenting as I do actually trading sometimes, especially with a few active positions. For those of you who've been doing this for a while, where's the line between thorough analysis and just creating busy work?

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  • u/rheadesai· 17 pts· 18d

    If journaling is taking up that much time, you're doing it wrong. The point is to identify patterns, not write a novel. Stick to the key metrics and your top three reasons for entry/exit; anything more is likely noise.

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