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Latest News
Market-moving news and trading headlines.
finance
Bitcoin nears the $58,000 floor that has marked every cycle bottom since 2015
Bitcoin approaches a long-standing power-law support near $58,000, signaling a potential accumulation zone but with no immediate catalyst for a bounce.
Macro
Australia's Steady June Unemployment Signals Resilient Job Market
Australia's unemployment rate is expected to hold steady in June, a reading that could shift market bets on the next RBA rate move.
Macro
Euro Advances Ahead of ECB Policy Decision
Analysis of how the euro may move as traders brace for the ECB policy decision, with a focus on EURUSD dynamics and what traders should monitor next.
Education
Guides and tutorials for traders at every level.
Trading Events
Free Trading Webinar: Why Good Traders Still Lose Money
Join PnL App's free live trading webinar on September 25 to learn how trading psychology, risk habits, and decision-making affect performance.
Macro
CPI Trading Checklist: How to Prepare for an Inflation Release
A CPI release can change volatility across stocks, bonds, forex, and crypto. Use this trading checklist to plan exposure, size risk, and avoid reactive decisions.
Tools
Emotional Trading Apps: What to Track Beyond Profit and Loss
An emotional trading app should help you record the plan, feeling, decision, and outcome behind each trade. Here is what to track and how to use it without overcomplicating your journal.
Trading Psychology
Mindset, discipline, and behavioral insights for traders.
Trading Psychology
How to Stop Revenge Trading After a Loss
Revenge trading turns one loss into an urgent attempt to win it back. Learn the warning signs, a practical reset routine, and how to review the pattern without shame.
Trading Psychology
How to Stop FOMO Trading: A Practical Plan for Missed Moves
FOMO trading usually starts before the entry. Use these practical rules to handle missed moves, reduce impulsive entries, and protect your trading plan.
Discipline
How to Stop Overtrading Without Missing Good Setups
Overtrading is usually a process problem, not a lack-of-willpower problem. Use these rules to trade fewer, more deliberate decisions.
Glossary
Definitions of trading and financial terms.
Trading Basics
What Is PnL in Trading? Profit and Loss Explained
PnL means profit and loss. Learn how traders calculate realised and unrealised PnL, why percentages matter, and how to use PnL without letting one number drive every decision.
Risk Management
Risk-Reward Ratio in Trading: What It Tells You
Risk-reward ratio compares a planned loss with a planned gain. Learn how to use it without treating it as a guarantee.
Risk Management
Stop Loss in Trading: A Practical Guide to Planned Exits
A stop loss is a planned invalidation point, not a prediction. Learn how to set exits around the trade idea and risk limit.
Research
In-depth analysis and data-driven research.
Behavioral Research
Why Traders Underestimate How Often They Break Their Own Rules
Ask a trader how often they follow their rules and most describe a much more disciplined pattern than their actual trade records show. The gap itself is worth understanding.
Behavioral Research
The Behavioral Gap Between Demo Trading and Live Trading
Many traders perform noticeably differently on a demo account than on a live one, even with the same strategy. The gap is behavioral, not technical.
Behavioral Research
Patterns in Retail Trader Behavior After a Losing Streak
How does position sizing and trade frequency typically shift after a string of losses? A look at the behavioral pattern, with an illustrative example of how it tends to show up.
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