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12 lessons · Tools & Metrics
Clear filters- Tools & MetricsHow to Tag Your Own Recurring Trading MistakesLearn a repeatable way to tag recurring trading mistakes in your journal so patterns become visible and each review builds on the last, not a feeling.
- Tools & MetricsWhat Your Average Win and Average Loss Say TogetherYour average win and average loss mean little alone. Learn how to read them together, track the ratio, and build a review habit that supports steady growth.
- Tools & MetricsHow to Keep Your Chart Settings ConsistentLearn a repeatable process for locking in your trading chart settings so you can compare setups across sessions without constant, distracting changes.
- Tools & MetricsHow to Review a VWAP Trade in Your JournalLearn a repeatable way to journal VWAP trades: what to record, how to separate observation from outcome, and how to build a steady review habit over time.
- Tools & MetricsWhat Is an R-Multiple in Trading?Learn what an R-multiple is, how traders use it to compare risk and outcome, and how reviewing trades in R terms builds a repeatable review process for trading.
- Tools & MetricsHow to Design Your Trading Journal FieldsLearn how to design trading journal fields that capture setup, risk, and review data so each session teaches you something concrete about your process.
- Tools & MetricsWhat to Record About the Chart Before You EnterLearn what chart context to record before entering a trade, so your trading journal captures structure, location, and conditions you can review later.
- Tools & MetricsHow to Test One Indicator Without Changing the RulesLearn a repeatable process for testing one trading indicator at a time, keeping the rest of your rules fixed so you can judge whether it truly helps you.
- Tools & MetricsWhat VWAP Shows on an Intraday ChartVWAP weights intraday price by volume. Learn how the line is calculated, what price above or below it means, and where you can easily misread it on a chart.
- Tools & MetricsHow to Keep a Trading Journal That Helps You ImproveLearn a repeatable process for keeping a trading journal that captures decisions, reviews outcomes, and builds lasting discipline without promising results.
- Tools & MetricsWhat Profit Factor Tells You About Your TradingProfit factor is gross profit divided by gross loss. Learn how to calculate it, what a healthy number looks like, and why it can matter more than win rate.