PipJournal Team

The team behind the only trading journal built exclusively for forex traders.

39 articles

Asian Session Range Strategy Guide

Master the Asian session range. Trade the consolidation, catch the breakout, exploit slow-session volatility.

Best Timeframe for Forex Trading

Compare M1 to D1 timeframes. Learn which timeframe fits your trading style, goals, and risk tolerance.

Forex Correlation: Which Pairs Move Together

Learn forex pair correlations. Trade correlated pairs smarter, avoid hidden risk, boost your edge.

10 Forex Money Management Rules

Master the 10 essential money management rules for forex trading. Protect capital, scale wins, avoid blowups.

Forex Sessions Explained: When to Trade

Master forex trading sessions. Learn London, NY, Asian, Sydney times and how to trade each profitably.

How to Read Forex Charts for Beginners

Learn to read forex charts step-by-step. Candlesticks, support/resistance, trends, and chart patterns explained.

Track Prop Firm Rules in Your Journal

Log prop firm challenges correctly. Track daily losses, profit targets, and trading rules specific to your funded account.

7 Journaling Mistakes That Kill Your Edge

Avoid fatal journaling mistakes. Log trades correctly, analyze properly, build real edge from data.

London Session Strategy for Forex

Master the London session. Trade the breakouts, handle the volatility, and maximize this high-liquidity period.

What Is a Pip in Forex? Complete Guide

Learn what a pip is, how to calculate pip value, and how pips affect your profit/loss. Complete guide for traders.

Best Prop Firms in 2026: Complete Review

Comprehensive review of the best prop trading firms in 2026. Compare FTMO, Funded Next, MyFundedFX, and more by rules, fees, and profit splits.

Forex Risk Management: The Complete Guide

Master forex risk management with the 1-2% rule, position sizing, stop loss placement, and drawdown control. Protect your capital systematically.

How to Analyze Your Forex Trades

Recording trades is step one. Analyzing them is where the edge lives. Learn the metrics, segmentation methods, and review process that drive improvement.

How to Backtest Forex Strategies (2026 Guide)

Learn how to backtest forex strategies properly. Avoid curve fitting, build statistical confidence, and validate your edge before risking real capital.

How to Build a Forex Trading Plan (2026)

Step-by-step guide to building a forex trading plan. Cover goals, strategy rules, risk management, session schedules, and review processes.

How to Choose a Prop Firm (2026 Guide)

Not all prop firms are created equal. Learn the key factors, red flags, and comparison framework to pick the right funded trading program.

How to Recover from Trading Losses

Trading losses are inevitable. Recovering from them without compounding the damage is a skill. Here's the practical playbook for bouncing back.

Position Sizing in Forex: The Complete Guide

Position sizing determines whether you survive long enough to profit. Learn the formula, lot sizes, ATR-based adjustments, and prop firm sizing rules.

Prop Firm vs Own Capital: Which Is Worth It?

Is trading with a prop firm worth it compared to your own capital? An honest breakdown of the math, psychology, and career implications.

Trading Psychology Tips That Actually Work

Actionable trading psychology tips for forex traders. Overcome fear, greed, FOMO, revenge trading, and tilt with proven mental frameworks.

FOMO in Trading: How to Beat It

FOMO drives impulsive entries and destroys trading discipline. Learn what triggers fear of missing out, why it's costly, and 6 strategies to overcome it.

Forex Trading Journal Template (Free)

Download free forex journal templates for Excel, Google Sheets, and Notion. Learn what fields to include and when to upgrade to a dedicated journal app.

How to Stop Overtrading in Forex

Overtrading silently drains forex accounts. Learn the signs, root causes, and proven strategies to control your trade frequency and protect your capital.

How to Stop Revenge Trading (For Good)

Learn why revenge trading destroys accounts and 7 proven strategies to break the cycle. Includes journaling techniques and AI-powered pattern detection.

ICT Trading Journal: What to Track

What to log in your ICT trading journal — order blocks, FVGs, liquidity sweeps, killzones, and displacement for SMC traders.

Prop Firm Consistency Rule Explained

Understand the prop firm consistency rule, which firms enforce it, how it's calculated, and strategies to stay compliant without sacrificing performance.

How AI Is Changing Trading Journals (2026)

AI-powered trading journals detect behavioral patterns humans miss. Here's how AI copilots work and what to look for in 2026.

Best Forex Trading Journals in 2026

We compared 8 forex trading journals on price, features, AI, and mobile support. Here's our honest ranking for 2026.

Excel vs App: Which Trading Journal Works?

Should you use Excel or a dedicated app for your trading journal? We compare setup, maintenance, analytics, and long-term viability.

The True Cost of Subscription Trading Journals

Subscription trading journals cost $1,700-4,800 over 5 years. We break down the real TCO of every major journal vs PipJournal's $179 lifetime price.

How to Keep a Trading Journal (2026 Guide)

Learn how to keep a trading journal that actually improves your results. Covers methods, what to record, review workflows, and how to make journaling stick.

Why Your Win Rate Doesn't Matter

A 70% win rate can lose money. A 35% win rate can be highly profitable. Here's why expectancy matters more — and how to track what counts.

FOMO Trading: Why You Chase & How to Stop

FOMO makes forex traders chase entries and buy tops. Learn the psychology behind fear of missing out and how to stop it.

How to Pass the FTMO Challenge (2026 Guide)

82% of FTMO failures come from rule violations, not bad trading. Learn the exact rules, common mistakes, and strategy to pass.

Is Forex Trading Profitable? The Real Data

70-80% of retail forex traders lose money, but profitability is achievable. See the real data on who profits and what separates winners.

Prop Firm Daily Loss Limit: Rules & Tips

The daily loss limit is the #1 reason prop firm accounts get terminated. Learn how it's calculated, common traps, and how to stay safe.

How to Stop Revenge Trading in Forex

Revenge trading destroys forex accounts faster than any bad strategy. Learn the psychological triggers, the spiral pattern, and how to break it.

Trading Discipline: The #1 Forex Edge

Strategy doesn't separate winning forex traders from losers — discipline does. Learn the framework that turns any strategy into profit.

Why Traders Lose Money in Forex

Most forex traders lose money due to psychology, not strategy. Learn the 5 critical mental mistakes destroying your trading account and how to fix them.