A Trader's Most Important Tool: The Trading Journal - Moritz Czubatinski

Moritz Czubatinski joins Eddie this week to dig into one of the simplest and most beneficial tools a trader can use to improve their trading performance: the trading journal. And as the Co-Founder of Edgewonk, a professional trading journal, it’s a topic Moritz knows well. Before co-founding Edgewonk and Tradeciety, a community by traders for traders, Moritz studied philosophy in Germany, became a professional poker player and then applied his gambling skills to trading while traveling around the world, mainly through China and South East Asia.Check out Moritz’s take on: [05:12] What concept fueled the creation of Edgewonk[07:34] The importance of having a personal trading journal[08:29] Lessons learned to keep a poker journal[10:15] The most important stats to integrate into a trading journal[12:43] What role does gut instinct play in trading[15:46] What are some tools, used for a good journal[20:30] A trading diary vs a stats-based journal[23:09] Some good reminders to take valid setups[28:51] Luck as a factor in poker or trading[31:22] Different type of  trading journals - learning, trading and psychological[33:00] A breakdown of a well-compiled journal[35:40] One thing every trader should have with them every day, beside a trading journalYou can find Moritz through edgewonk.com and  www.tradeciety.com or on Twitter or Instagram as #stocktcm.Limit Up! is a podcast for traders of all levels brought to you by Topstep. Whether you’re considering a career in trading and don’t know where to start, or you’re a seasoned veteran looking for advice from big names in the financial industry, Limit Up! is your guide. Join us weekly as we discuss the market in all of its volatile glory. Risk Disclosure: https://www.topstep.com/risk-disclosure/If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Limit up! in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts. It really helps others find the show.Podcast episode production by Dante32.