Trading-Mentality

The week ending April 24, 2026 was underwhelming. The confidence from the prior week built up and I took more trades than I should have. As a result, some trades were sub-optimal because I did not wait for a full trend structure to form.  There were also a couple of other trades where I scaled size a little bit too aggressively. This post will be short to recap some of the sub-optimal decisions that I made and how I should have approached the setups differently.

I had another great week. I kept my trade entries, ongoing management, and exits consistent. The geopolitical tensions did not influence my analysis nor decisions. There are a few trades I'd like to recap this week, especially as I continued to focus on less is more mentality.

I was very satisfied with my trades over the past week. I remained patient and it paid off. Instead of over-trading or monitoring my full watchlist, I only focused on two FX pairs. This resulted in me executing optimal entries by really taking the time to understand the price structure.

Volatility was relatively lower this week due to the statutory holidays (Good Friday and Easter Monday). For most people, probably just Good Friday is observed as a public holiday. Since this week ended "early," I guess I'm writing my recap slightly earlier as well.

March was pure chaos. Crude oil prices reached highs that we haven't seen since 2022. FX market volatility is strangely unpredictable (at least, for me). As a result, I've had to really be conscious to "slow down" my trading and be careful over the past couple of weeks. This is a recap of a few notable trades and how well they aligned with my strategy.

January was a month of travelling through Southeast Asia, so I did not watch the markets closely. I would check my charts here and there during my downtime, but I did not dedicate screen time to fully scan through all currency pairs. However, January was motivating. I'm even more motivated in 2026 to lock in on trading and make this work. The potential to learn a new skill, generate extra income, and travel comfortably has never been more enticing. There's too much I want to see and eat. Until that day comes, here is my trading recap for the week ending February 6th.

I've been following Tori Trades' content for quite some time. Her trend line strategy and concepts have helped me think through ways to optimize my trend trading system. As with any trader that has garnered a following on social media, she also has her fair share of haters.