Pro lessonTrading Psychology · 4/43 min read

Routines, rules and knowing when to take a break

Simple written trading rules, a daily routine and planned breaks protect you from emotional decisions and burnout.

You cannot switch off emotions. What you can do is make decisions in advance, while you are calm, and then follow them when you are not. That is what rules and routines are for.

A trading rule is a short, clear sentence you commit to before trading. Good rules are specific and easy to check. Vague rules like "be careful" do not help. A beginner rule set might look like this:

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Education, not investment advice. Crypto prices can fall sharply and most retail traders lose money. Practice in DUKOIN uses virtual USD with no real value.