#trading-psychology

5 articles

A meta-analysis of 94 tests: "if X, then I will do Y" plans raise goal achievement (d = .65). How to write your own rules for losses and FOMO.

18 September 2026·4 min read·1 source

London traders sampled at work: cortisol rises with volatility. A later experiment shows stress hormones shift risk preferences. What to change.

1 September 2026·4 min read·2 sources

BIS data: most crypto app users lost money on bitcoin, and retail bought after the Terra and FTX collapses. A pre-entry checklist.

13 August 2026·3 min read·2 sources

Of 66,465 households, those who traded most earned 11.4% a year against 17.9% for the market. Why overtrading happens and how to cap it.

27 July 2026·4 min read·2 sources

The urge to win a loss back has a documented cost: the Barings loss records, 10,000 brokerage accounts, and a five-rule protocol to stop it.

8 July 2026·5 min read·3 sources