There’s something I see in the market almost every single day. It doesn’t matter if it’s a hot sector or a slow grind kind of day. The same thing keeps repeating…
And it drives me crazy!
No, I’m not talking about a stock pattern this time.
I’m definitely not talking about the Monday Setup that brings us massive wins week after week!
If you haven’t heard about it yet, here’s how it works…
Every Monday, the market kicks back into gear after its weekend nap… and that reset creates a unique opportunity.
As the first session of the week gets started, there’s a specific pattern we look for that appears again and again with uncanny consistency.
And it has delivered some unbelievable gains!
Take this past Monday…
Solidion Technology (NASDAQ: STI) soared nearly 140%* after announcing the launch of its new AI data center batteries.
We hunt for these kinds of Monday morning spikes every single week.
Now it’s time to learn how to spot them for yourself…
Watch the video below for the full trade breakdown and strategy tutorial on my Monday Setup.
What drives me batty is something that humbles even the most prepared, seasoned traders out there.
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Emotional Trading Will Always Destroy You
Last Friday, ESS Tech (NYSE: GWH) started running before the opening bell.
And what did I see?
Trader after trader piling into GWH at $4 or higher, just chasing the move.
$4+ was a panic entry…
And the panic buyers got shaken out. They got stopped out of their trades after the stock pulled back, and then later watched as it exploded higher.
On the other hand, traders who had a well-built plan would have waited until after the initial move for GWH to check all the boxes for a potentially successful trade.
And even better, anyone using our Oracle system would have bought in at the green buy signal of $3.72 when it started running again.
Here’s what I’m talking about…
GWH Intraday, 5-Minute Candles Chart; SteadyTrade
As I watched the panic buyers miss out on the second spike, I just sat there thinking, “Why are so many people doing this to themselves?”
It’s because they’re trading on emotion, not execution.
They don’t have a plan. They don’t write one, and they don’t follow one.
Repeating the same mistakes over and over again keeps them stuck. Every day becomes a repeat of the last with no progress and no growth.
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The Missing Step Most Traders Skip
If you’re not tracking your trades, journaling your results, or reviewing your performance, you’re not learning.
Total truth… For the first few years of my trading career, I didn’t do it either. I didn’t journal, didn’t track data, didn’t analyze my performance.
And guess what! I lost money…. for three or four years straight.
Why?
Because I wasn’t learning from what I was doing wrong.
Everything changed when I started journaling.
The After-Hours Habit That Changed Everything
For the past 15 years, every single trading day after the market closes., I sit down and write 750 words… Yes, 750 words.
No editing, no filters, just a brain dump.
I write about:
- What I did right
- What I did wrong
- What I learned
- What my mindset was like
- Whether I followed my plan
- The mistakes I made
- The setups I recognized
This is my trade journal.
The point isn’t to create the perfect journal but to make your brain process the day and lock the lessons in.
Every time you write down what happened, you’re reinforcing those experiences in your memory. You’re building your mental trading database.
Doing this actually helps you recognize patterns faster and make smarter decisions later.
Building Your Mental Database
Between my Daily Income Trader webinars, blog posts, and other mentoring sessions, I probably talk about at least 25 stocks a day. How the heck do I remember all those tickers, all those moves, all those patterns?
It’s not some special skill. It’s because I review them every single day.
When you review, you own that knowledge and it sticks…
But when you don’t, it fades, and you end up repeating the same mistakes, wondering why you can’t seem to “get it.”
No, journaling your trades isn’t glamorous or sexy, but it’s the work that actually changes you as a trader.
Growth doesn’t happen when things go right. It happens when you face what went wrong and actually learn from it.
And that’s what journaling does… It forces you to confront the truth about your trading.
My Final Thoughts…
If you’re tired of feeling stuck, frustrated, or like every trading day is just a repeat of the last, stop chasing every mover and start tracking yourself.
You won’t see results overnight…
But over time, it’ll transform the way you think, trade, and win.
Trading isn’t just about knowing chart patterns or technical setups but about knowing yourself.
The moment you start taking accountability for your every move, you stop being the gambler who reacts… and start becoming the trader who plans, executes, and improves.
And that’s the real secret to long-term success.
Have a great day, everyone. See you back here tomorrow.
Tim Bohen
Lead Trainer, StocksToTrade
P.S.
If you’re a day trader, volatility is your best friend… as long as you know how to handle it.
Thinking about short selling? Read this first.
The thing I do every morning that’s made me a better trader.