We each come to trading with notions of what trading should be or the role it should fulfil in our lives. Many of us have come to trading with a simple work ethic – the more you work or the harder you try, the better you become. But trading presents a paradox – working harder…
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One of the most interesting aspects of trading commodities is the immediate impact any change in the narrative has on the underlying market. What is also interesting is that you get to see several facets of this change in sentiment – commodities often have what are known as complexes – that is, a series of…
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Developing trading resilience later in your trading career requires intentional practice and structured approaches. The following evidence-based strategies can accelerate psychological adaptation for traders of any age: Structured Journaling Beyond recording trades, maintain a psychological journal that documents emotional states before, during, and after trading sessions. This creates awareness of triggers and patterns while building…
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One of the problems that traders fall victim to is the notion of myopia, and by that, I mean they often fail to take a step back and look at the broader picture. Usually relying simply on scanning markets manually in an often haphazard manner to find their next big trade. I make a habit…
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Success in any high-performance domain—trading, entrepreneurship, athletics, or creative work—demands internal discipline, self-awareness, and continual learning. Central to all of these is our internal dialogue: a voice that guides, evaluates, and reflects upon our actions. When functioning well, this voice acts as an inner coach, encouraging, objective, and constructive. But that voice can mutate into…
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The trading world is filled with examples of individuals who developed resilience despite entering the markets later in life. These narratives prove that psychological adaptation remains possible regardless of age or prior conditioning. Career Transition Many successful traders began in different fields, bringing maturity and life experience that eventually became advantages once they overcame initial…
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The Unique Psychological Demands of Trading Trading the financial markets creates a psychological pressure cooker unlike any other professional pursuit. Unlike traditional careers with clear hierarchies, predictable feedback loops, and gradual consequences, trading offers an unforgiving arena where psychological vulnerabilities are not just exposed—they’re magnified. This environment can be particularly jarring for traders entering the…
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How would you like to generate 40% annual returns for three decades? Build a firm with billions under management that’s the envy of the industry? Become so influential that your peers — assuming you have any — are so in awe of you they are afraid to discuss you with the media? Sounds great, right?…
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The idea of leaving behind the corporate grind to become a full-time trader is often romanticised—freedom, autonomy, and the thrill of the markets. But for many who make this leap, the reality is far more psychologically demanding than anticipated. The transition from a structured, hierarchical environment to the self-directed and uncertain world of trading brings…
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