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    Psychology & Discipline

    The 80/20 Rule in Trading: Why Doing Less Actually Makes You More

    ByIstvan March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

    When traders talk about statistics, they usually obsess over win…

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  • The 5 Stages at a Glance
    Psychology & Discipline

    The 5 Stages of Becoming a Successful Trader: A Psychological Journey

    ByIstvan March 11, 2026

    Becoming a successful trader is rarely about finding a “magic”…

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  • A photo of an open laptop showing a dark-mode candlestick trading chart on its screen. Next to it are a pair of well-worn brown leather work gloves and a steaming ceramic mug, all resting on a rustic wooden workbench in warm, dim lighting.
    My Journey

    Forex or Futures? Why Not Both? How I Trade Both While Working Full-Time

    ByIstvan March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

    If you’ve been reading the Pallets to Pips blog for…

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  • Loss
    My Journey

    The Market is the Cruelest Mirror: What Trading Reveals About You (And Why You Shouldn’t Even Start)

    ByIstvan March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

    Imagine we’re sitting down for a coffee or a beer….

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  • Prop firm death spiral chart showing the impact of revenge trading and FOMO on an account balance
    Psychology & Discipline

    The Secret Sponsor of Prop Firms: Are You a Trader or a “Professional Challenge Buyer”?

    ByIstvan March 10, 2026March 11, 2026

    Let’s be honest. The CEOs of prop firms love you….

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  • Line graph showing decision fatigue trading and how focus drops over time.
    Trading While Working

    The “Overtime” Trap: Why Screen Time Kills Your Account (And My Secret Weapon Against It)

    ByIstvan March 9, 2026March 11, 2026

    In physical labor, one thing is crystal clear: if I…

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  • Notion
    Psychology & Discipline

    The Trading Journal: The Only Boss Who Never Lies to You

    ByIstvan March 8, 2026March 10, 2026

    If you’ve ever worked a shift, you know what a…

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  • losing streak length within 100 trades, based on your Win Rate.
    Psychology & Discipline

    Trading Losing Streak: Why It Is GUARANTEED (The Math)

    ByIstvan January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

    We have all been there. You are facing a brutal…

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  • Visual Logic: The Illusion Chart
    Capital Protection

    The $100,000 Lie: Why You Fail If You Believe Your Account Size

    ByIstvan January 27, 2026

    The Great Trap When you buy a $100k challenge, your…

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  • Tradingview chart
    Beginner's Guide | Tools & Tips

    Your Eyes are Lying: Why TradingView is a Tool, Not a Toy

    ByIstvan January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

    The human brain is amazing, but in trading, it tends…

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  • Comparison of a student failing a school test with 3/10 correct versus a professional trader succeeding with a 1:3 risk reward ratio and +20R profit, illustrating the mathematical advantage of risk reward ratio trading
    Strategy & Logic

    The Lie We Were Taught: Risk Reward Ratio Trading Explained

    ByIstvan January 26, 2026

    In school, accuracy is everything, but in this risk reward…

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  • A dramatic image symbolizing the low success rate of prop firm traders. A single climber holds a 'THE 1% - PROP TRADING FIRM' flag on a sun-drenched summit, contrasted with a massive crowd of people stuck in the dark valley below
    Psychology & Discipline

    The Prop Firm Graveyard: Why 99% Fail? (And the Map to Survival)

    ByIstvan January 25, 2026March 9, 2026

    Guys, let’s stop for a moment. Before you pay for…

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  • Notion
    Trading While Working

    The Ultimate Trading Routine for Workers: How to Trade Without Burnout

    ByIstvan January 24, 2026January 25, 2026

    Success doesn’t depend on the number of hours spent staring…

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  • A trader euphoric over huge profits in 'God Mode' with champagne and a Lamborghini model on desk, contrasted with a dark reflection showing a market crash chart and a broken piggy bank, illustrating the dangers of trading success psychology.
    Psychology & Discipline

    The Winner’s Curse: Why a Big Win is More Dangerous Than a Loss?

    ByIstvan January 23, 2026January 25, 2026

    There’s no better feeling than when the chart moves exactly…

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  • Futuristic trader handling losses: neon chart and psychology icon
    Psychology & Discipline

    When the 3 Pillars Can’t Save You – How to Handle Trading Losses?

    ByIstvan January 22, 2026January 23, 2026

    Has it ever happened to you? Everything looked perfect. You…

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  • A trader analyzing TradingView charts on a complex six-monitor workstation in a dark room
    Trading While Working

    The 6-Monitor Myth: What Does a Working Trader Actually Need?

    ByIstvan January 19, 2026January 25, 2026

    When I started getting serious about trading, I thought success…

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  • A smiling warehouse worker checking stock trades on his smartphone during a night shift, with financial charts displayed on his dual office monitors
    Trading While Working

    How to Start Trading While Working Full-Time? – The Survivor’s Guide

    ByIstvan January 19, 2026January 25, 2026

    You know the drill: you’re in the middle of your…

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  • Worried man looking at his phone at his desk at night, with an open trading journal and coffee next to him, illustrating the feeling of a 'trading hangover'
    Psychology & Discipline

    What Was I Thinking Last Night?” – The Trading Journal as Your Sobriety Test

    ByIstvan January 19, 2026January 25, 2026

    You know that sinking feeling when you wake up after…

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  • A disciplined trader sits with crossed arms in front of dual monitors displaying financial charts at night, resisting the urge to trade after a long shift.
    Psychology & Discipline

    The Power of “NO” in Trading: When the Best Trade is the One You Don’t Take

    ByIstvan January 17, 2026January 25, 2026

    You know the feeling. You’ve just finished a long shift—whether…

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  • An extreme macro photograph of a lit computer monitor screen in a dark room. The focus is razor-sharp on just one specific section of a candlestick chart where a rectangular zone representing a "Fair Value Gap" (FVG)
    Strategy & Logic

    Beyond the Noise: The 3 Pillars of My Visual Trading Logic

    ByIstvan January 17, 2026March 9, 2026

    The Search for Clarity The market is a chaotic place,…

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  • A top-down photograph of an open, worn, dark leather journal resting on a wooden desk under the focused pool of light from a desk lamp. Handwritten notes in ink show trading plans, dates, and the text "$10,000 Goal"
    My Journey

    The Journey to $10,000: Trading While Working Full-Time

    ByIstvan January 17, 2026January 19, 2026

    Many people ask me how it’s possible to trade successfully…

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