Trading Psychology Guide
Understand FOMO, fear, greed and revenge trading in crypto futures.
Reduce decisions made under pressure
A written process can help distinguish a planned action from a reaction to a fast-moving price. Common problems include chasing a move, increasing size to recover a loss and selectively remembering successful signals. A checklist does not remove uncertainty.
A useful journal entry
Record the time, symbol, setup condition, planned invalidation, position size and actual outcome. Add whether the rules were followed. A profitable trade can still violate the process, while a planned loss can be consistent with it.
Review without rewriting history
Evaluate a meaningful set of comparable observations and include costs. Avoid changing rules after each isolated result. If frustration leads to unplanned trades, step away and review later. A scanner should support a process rather than create a need to act on every update.
Record the decision before the outcome
Hypothetical worked example. A useful hypothetical journal entry states the symbol, data time, observation, invalidation condition, intended quantity and estimated costs before any action. Afterward, record what actually happened, including non-fills. A profitable result can still follow a poorly controlled decision.
Can local signal history replace a journal?
No. It stores recent ranked observations in the browser and can repeat symbols. It does not record executions, commissions or closed outcomes and cannot support a claimed win rate.
Verify the assumptions
Check the input window, fees and data availability before applying this example. For the exact software behavior and coverage limits, read the scanner methodology. Examples explain arithmetic and interpretation; they are not historical performance claims.