Peak Trading performance.pdf

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Peak Trading Performance.pdf by Steve son

Contents

Chapter 1: Common mistakes 2
1.1 Get-Rich-Quick Mind in Trading 3
1.2 The “Holy-Grail” Mind 4
1.3 Trading as a Business 11
1.4 Goal Setting 12
Chapter 2: Winning mindset 14
2.1 Effects of the Ego - The Desire to be Right 15
2.2 Impact of the “Law of Small Numbers” 16
2.3. Greed & Hope 17
2.4 The Appeal of Complexity 18
2.5. Excessive Pattern Recognition 21
2.6. Fascination with Predictions 22
2.7 Winning Mindset of Top traders 23
Chapter 3: Forex Trading Systems 25
3.1 Basics of Trading system 27
3.2 Trend Following System 29
3.3 Breakout Trends 32
3.4 Scalping Strategies 36
3.5 Fundamental Analysis 38
3.6 Timeframe and its impact on Psychology 39
3.7 Dangers of Many Systems 40
Chapter 4: How to Exit defines your win 42
4.1 Exit strategy takes 90% of a win trade 42
4.2 Setting Stops- PTET Method 43
4.3 Taking Profits 47
Chapter 5: Risk Management 50
5.1 Psychology root of Risk 50
5.2 Define the risks: The 1st thing to manage risk 52
5.3 Diversification 52
5.4 How to Deal with Drawdowns 54
Chapter 6: Grow your account consistently 60
6.1 Money management 60
6.2 Evaluating your performance regularly 61
6.3 Frequency of Trading 62
6.4 High Win Rates: 90% is enough? 63
6.5 Position-Sizing Techniques 65
6.6 Thinking in Terms of Probabilities 67
Chapter 7: The Matrix of Peak Trading Performance™ 68

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Effects of the Ego - The Desire to be Right

Since we were kids, our education has often focused on being right. In school, our grades depended on how many correct answers we gave, which made us crave that feeling of being right. This need gets even stronger when it comes to money, especially in trading, where many believe their worth is tied to their financial success.

This “need to be right” can hurt our trading. We want to avoid the pain of losses and instead feel good by taking quick, small profits. For example, if faced with:

A sure loss of 20%, or

A 5% chance of no loss plus a 95% chance of a 25% loss,

most people choose the risky option, hoping the market will turn in their favor. This often leads to holding onto losses longer than we should, making them worse over time.

Now, consider another choice:

A sure gain of 20%, or

A 5% chance of no gain plus a 95% chance of a 25% gain.

Most people would pick the sure gain, wanting to lock in profits. This fear of losing profits can lead to taking gains too early, missing out on bigger opportunities.

These examples show two key behaviors:

We often take risks in losing positions, hoping they’ll turn around, which only magnifies our losses.

We tend to play it safe with winning positions, which can prevent us from maximizing our profits.

When we allow these patterns to continue, we might find our profits aren’t enough to cover our losses in the long run. Some traders can win often but still lose money overall because of these psychological traps.

It’s essential to realize that being “right” doesn’t just mean avoiding losses. Some losing trades can be valid decisions, while some winning trades may come from poor choices. Learning to think in probabilities and understanding that outcomes average out over many trades can help us feel more at ease about taking small losses and moving forward to new opportunities.

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How to Deal with Drawdowns

All traders need to be ready for losses occasionally. Losses can affect a trader’s performance in two main ways:

Financial Impact : Losses reduce the trader’s capital, which can affect their ability to take future trades and manage risk effectively. It’s crucial to have a plan to limit these financial setbacks.

Psychological Impact : Losses can lead to emotional reactions such as fear, frustration, or overconfidence. These emotions can cloud judgment and influence future trading decisions, making it essential to have strategies in place for managing emotions and maintaining discipline after a loss.

as you move further to the right, the slope becomes more slippery. This means you’re more likely to slip off the edge into a deeper drop, making it even harder to climb back up. Essentially, the further you fall, the tougher it is to recover, highlighting the importance of managing risks early on to avoid these steep declines.