Evolution of a trader

Stage Four: The Determined Trader

1) This is the stage in which you learn to specialize in certain markets and trading methods 

2) Without realizing it, you have finally found your style of trading after hours of hard work and research. You stick to your method and you improve it 

3) You realize that you need an edge whether its tape reading or being a Fibonacci expert. The important thing is you are slowly transforming yourself into a specialized trader 

4) You test your methods and they seem to work. You gain tremendous market knowledge. 

5) You reflect back on yourself and you can't help but laugh at your foolishness. 

6) Although you have not made enough money to call yourself successful you are proud of your journey and accomplishments 

7) You realize that the Holy Grail is not about technical indicators or price patterns 

8) You calculate risk before profits and place strict money management on all your trades.

9) You cut losses short and learn to scale out on your winners. 

10) You start accept losing as a natural part of the game 

11) You take high probability trades that you have tested and feel confident about your setups 

because you understand that trading is a game of probabilities 

12) Your psychological makeup has changed from an amateur mindset to a professional one.