Why You Need a Trading Journal

Studies show that traders who journal improve win rates by 20-30% within 3 months. Yet fewer than 10% of retail traders keep one consistently.

What to track in every trade

• Entry reason — what signal or setup triggered the entry
• Entry/exit price and time — exact execution data
• Stop loss and target — pre-planned, not improvised
• Market regime — trending, ranging, high volatility
• Outcome and review — what went right, what went wrong, what to do differently
• Emotional state — overconfidence, fear, FOMO, boredom

Journaling AI signals

When using Tidava, log which of the 3 reasons resonated most with your thesis. Over time you'll learn which signal combinations have the highest win rate for your style — that's edge that belongs to you.

Free journal template

Date | Asset | Direction | Entry | Stop | Target | R:R | Reason | Result | Notes