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Daily Journal

A short written recap of each trading day and how you felt.

Definition

The daily journal is a free-form note for each day — what the market did, what you did, and how you felt. It connects the dots between your numbers and your behaviour, and over time it becomes a record of your growth as a trader.

Example

At the end of a day you write: "Choppy market, I forced two trades out of boredom and lost on both." Next time, that note reminds you to wait.

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Where you see this in the app

Educational content only. Map.Trade does not provide financial advice or trading signals.

Why it matters

A date-based journal captures plan, mindset, and recap — the qualitative half that pure numbers miss.

Frequently asked questions

What goes in a daily journal?

Pre-market plan, watchlist, how you felt, and an end-of-day recap.

Is it different from trade notes?

Yes — it is about the day and your state, not a single trade.

Daily Journal — Trading Glossary · Map.Trade