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đč 1. Traderâs Psychology & Mindset
Emotional control is the #1 skill â avoid fear and greed.
Discipline and patience are the backbone of long-term success.
Know your psychological weak points. Self-awareness = power.
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đč 2. Roadmap to Consistent Profits
Create a solid trading plan (entry, exit, stop loss, target).
Maintain a performance journal â document every trade.
Focus on high-probability trades only, not every opportunity.
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đč 3. Technical Tools & Charting
Learn and apply MACD, Stochastics, Bollinger Bands, and Moving Averages.
Use Multi-Time Frame Analysis â analyze the same stock on different time frames.
Volume matters: Volume confirms price action.
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đč 4. Proven Trading Strategies
Gap Trading: Use pre-market gaps for profitable setups.
Opening Range Breakout (ORB): Trade breakouts within the first 30 minutes of market open.
Understand Trend-following vs. Counter-trend trading â when to go with or against the flow.
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đč 5. Risk Management (Survival First!)
Never risk more than 1-2% of your capital per trade.
Always use a stop loss â no exceptions.
Learn position sizing: how many shares/contracts based on your risk level.
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đč 6. Advanced Trading Psychology
Stay performance-focused even after losses.
Every trade is a single, independent event â donât let past wins/losses control you.
Success = mental flexibility + emotional discipline.
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đč 7. Tools, Platforms & Automation
Carter discusses platforms like TradeStation, but principles apply to any software.
Use automation, hotkeys, and alerts for efficiency and reduced stress.
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đ Deeper Insights (Often Missed But Crucial)
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â 1. Power of Pre-Market Routine
Success starts before the market opens.
Prepare a watchlist the night before.
Use early morning routines (e.g., calm breathing, news reading) to stay sharp.
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â 2. âTraders Are Mental Athletesâ
Just like athletes train the body, traders must train the mind.
Mental fatigue leads to bad trades â trade short, focused sessions.
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â 3. âEdgeâ Is More Than Strategy
Your edge = strategy + mindset + risk management + timing.
A 60% win-rate strategy is useless if you donât follow it consistently.
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â 4. âMoney Flows Where Attention Goesâ
Focus deeply on 3â5 high-quality setups only.
Avoid tracking too many markets/stocks â it splits your attention and lowers performance.
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â 5. Post-Win/Loss âDanger Zoneâ
Right after a big win or loss, your emotions are high.
Thatâs when revenge trading and overconfidence happen.
Best move? Pause or stop trading temporarily.
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â 6. Backtesting â Real Execution
Backtests are emotion-free. Real trading is not.
Practice live with small size before going full capital.
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â 7. Risk of Ruin
If you trade without structure or discipline, your account can be wiped out.
Core philosophy: Preserve capital first, grow later.
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đ§ Final Thoughts:
> âMastering the Tradeâ isnât just about strategies. Itâs about mastering yourself.
âïž Author: John F. Carter
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He's a professional trader with decades of experience and is also the founder of Simpler Trading, a popular trading education platform. His writing combines psychology, technical analysis, and real-world trading setups in a very practical way.
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