TradeJournal Lab Blog
Trading tips, prop firm guides, analytics deep-dives, and strategy breakdowns.
Trading Alerts and Automation: Work Smarter Not Harder
Trading alerts and automation guide: TradingView alerts, watchlist systems, and semi-automation for smarter trading.
Technical Indicators Guide: Which Ones Actually Work
Which technical indicators actually work? Moving averages, RSI, MACD, and volume explained with professional usage tips.
Community Features Launch: Share Your Trading Journey
TradeJournal Lab community features are live: public trade sharing, strategy forums, leaderboards, and trader following.
Scaling Your Funded Account: Growth Without Blowing Up
Scaling funded accounts: phased approach from 0.5% to 1% position sizing over 12 months without blowing up.
Prop Trading Myths vs Reality: What's Actually True
Prop trading myths debunked: scams, profit potential, drawdown limits, and realistic earnings for funded traders.
Managing Funded Accounts: Don't Blow It
Managing funded accounts: conservative strategy, consistency over profits, and avoiding account closure through long-term thinking.
Prop Firm Basics: What You Really Need to Know
Complete prop firm guide: how they work, leverage benefits, top firms, and whether prop trading fits your goals.
FTMO Challenge: How to Pass and Get Funded
FTMO Challenge strategy: conservative position sizing, multi-timeframe pin bars, and proven system to pass challenge.
A Day in the Life: 45 Minutes, $130 Profit
Inside profitable trader's daily routine: 45 minutes, 2 trades, $130 profit. The exact process and system.
Failed Trades: 3 Real Mistakes and What They Taught Me
Real failed trades analyzed: trading against trend, overleveraging, and breaking stop loss rules. Lessons learned.
Real Trade Analysis: $500 Risk for $2,500 Profit
Real trade walkthrough: Consolidation breakout, measured move target, $500 risk for $2,500 profit, and key lessons.
The 12-Trade Losing Streak: How Sarah Survived
Real case: Sarah survived a 12-trade losing streak and achieved $68K annual profit by trusting her edge.