Okay, so this week I wanted to really see how much value I was moving with my trades. I’ve got this trading journal, but it’s all just numbers and dates. I needed something visual, something I could glance at and instantly get a feel for my progress. That’s where the idea for a “trade value chart” came in.
Getting Started
First, I dug out all my trading records from the past week. This took a bit of time, sifting through emails and my broker’s platform, making sure I had everything.
Organizing the Data
Next up, I fired up a good old spreadsheet. I created a few columns:
- Date: Pretty self-explanatory.
- Asset Traded: What I was buying or selling (like, “XYZ stock” or “ABC coin”).
- Quantity: How much of it I traded.
- Entry Value: What is my entry value.
- Exit Value:What is my exit value.
- Trade Value: This is the key one – the total dollar amount of the trade (quantity multiplied by price).
Building the Chart
Once I had all the data plugged in, I highlighted the “Date” and “Trade Value” columns and created a simple line chart. I’m a visual person, and I like charts.
And I did them, that’s how I did what I showed.
Tweaking and Analyzing
The initial chart was okay, but I tweaked it a bit. I added some labels to the axes, so it was clear what everything represented. I also played around with the colors to make it easier on the eyes.
Once it looked good, I started to actually analyze the chart.
I immediately saw some patterns that I couldn’t get it before!
Overall, this little experiment with creating a trade value chart was a real eye-opener. It’s definitely something I’m going to keep doing each week. It’s helping me see the bigger picture and hopefully, make smarter trading decisions.
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