Risk Management

Mastering the Markets: A Realistic Guide to Forex Trading Success

In the fast-paced world of forex trading, stories of overnight success often overshadow the reality: true profitability requires discipline, strategy, and...
Rajandran R
3 min read

What Traders Can Learn from “The Hard Thing About Hard Things”

Ben Horowitz's brutally honest memoir about building and running startups contains wisdom that extends far beyond Silicon Valley. As a trader...
Rajandran R
4 min read

Understanding Market Making & Inventory Management: A Trader’s Guide

Market making is a specialized trading strategy where participants (market makers) consistently provide liquidity by simultaneously offering to buy and sell...
Rajandran R
11 min read

How Trading Biases Sabotage Your Profits (And How to Fix Them)

Trading is a game of probabilities, not certainties. Yet, most traders unknowingly sabotage their own success due to deep-rooted cognitive biases...
Rajandran R
3 min read

Why Your Stop-Loss Orders Are Secret But Still Getting Hunted?

When trading in the markets, two critical concepts often come into play: the Order Book and the Stop-Loss Book. Understanding the...
Rajandran R
4 min read

Reasons Why you should not be using ChatGPT for Backtesting

With the rise of AI language models like ChatGPT, some traders might be tempted to use these tools for backtesting. While...
Rajandran R
3 min read

Understanding Market Maker Moves During Big Announcements: A Guide for Short Term Traders

Have you ever noticed how the stock market seems to get a bit chaotic around major announcements like central bank policy...
Rajandran R
3 min read

Mastering the Trading Design Process: A Step-by-Step Approach

When it comes to creating a successful trading strategy, a well-structured design process is crucial. Whether you’re a novice trader or...
Rajandran R
3 min read

The Codebreaker of Wall Street: How Jim Simons Revolutionized Trading with Mathematics

Jim Simons stands as a towering figure in the Quant World, often called “The Quant King.” But before he became one...
Rajandran R
3 min read

Mastering Chunking in Trading When Facing Conflicting Information

Trading in today's markets often presents a paradox—one strategy may indicate a buy signal in a higher timeframe, while a lower...
Rajandran R
2 min read

Practical Strategies Traders Can Implement to Enhance Their Trading Performance: Insights from “Trading Psychology 2.0” by Brett N. Steenbarger

“Trading Psychology 2.0” by Brett N. Steenbarger offers a treasure trove of actionable insights and strategies that traders can implement to...
Rajandran R
2 min read

Understanding Trading Risk Management with Edgewonk’s Math Cheat Sheet

Risk management is a critical component of successful trading, and the Edgewonk's Math Cheat Sheet provides traders with a comprehensive guide...
Rajandran R
2 min read