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Envy in Trading: How Social Comparison Kills Your Profits The Hidden Poison of Social Comparison In the age of social media, traders are constantly bombarded with “profit porn.” You see screenshots of massive gains and luxury lifestyles on every platform. Consequently, a dangerous emotion begins to take root in your mind: envy. This destructive behavior…
How Capital Allocation Works at a Professional Proprietary Trading Firm Capital allocation is the structural core of a professional proprietary trading firm. It determines: In a true professional prop trading firm, capital is not distributed loosely. It is deployed intentionally, monitored continuously, and increased only when data supports expansion. Understanding how capital allocation works allows…
Screen Watching and Trading: Breaking the Ticker Addiction The Trap of the Glowing Monitor Many traders believe that the more they watch the market, the better they will perform. They sit for hours, staring at every minor price fluctuation. However, this habit is often a sign of insecurity rather than diligence. This behavior is known…
How Professional Traders Think About Risk: The Architecture of Capital Preservation When you step into the world of institutional finance, the first thing you notice isn’t the flashing green lights or the thrill of a big win. Instead, you will see a quiet, methodical focus on the exit. Most retail traders enter a trade wondering…
What Is Proprietary Trading — And How It Actually Works Proprietary trading — often shortened to prop trading — is a professional trading model where traders use a firm’s capital to trade financial markets. Unlike retail traders, who trade their own personal funds, proprietary traders operate inside a structured firm environment with defined risk rules,…
Following the Footprints of Institutional Capital Sector rotation signals often appear quietly. A sector that has been ignored for months stops declining. Price stabilizes, volatility compresses, and relative performance improves just enough to escape attention. This is often the earliest stage of sector rotation. Long before headlines or analyst upgrades appear, institutional capital begins repositioning.…
What if the real reason you’re losing money in the market has almost nothing to do with your trading strategy? Your strategy might be solid, you’ve backtested it, studied chart patterns and checked all the technical boxes. Yet the results stay inconsistent and frustrating, and for most traders, slowly draining your account. Here’s the truth…
Hesitation in Trading: How to Overcome the Fear of the Click The Cost of the Missed Opportunity Have you ever watched a perfect trade setup trigger, only to sit on your hands and watch it hit the target without you? This struggle is known as Hesitation in Trading. It is a common psychological barrier that…
