Welcome to the Most Important Section!
You've learned a lot in the past four sections—charts, candlesticks, indicators, and workspace setup. But here's the truth: knowledge alone doesn't make you a trader. Practice does.
Think about learning to drive a car. You can read a driving manual, watch videos, and memorize traffic rules. But until you actually sit behind the wheel and practice every day, you won't become a real driver. Trading is exactly the same.
This section gives you a simple, proven 15-20 minute daily routine that will transform you from a beginner who's learning concepts into a developing trader who can actually read markets.
Sa section na 'to, matututunan mo:
- Follow a structured daily practice routine that builds real skills
- Analyze forex and crypto charts systematically using all four indicators
- Journal your observations clearly and consistently
- Develop "market feel" through repetition and focused attention
- Track your progress over 5-10 days and see measurable improvement
- Build the discipline and habits that separate successful traders from those who quit
Part 1: Why a Daily Practice Routine Matters
The Difference Between Knowledge and Skill
- Knowledge = understanding concepts (what RSI is, what candlesticks show)
- Skill = being able to apply that knowledge quickly and accurately in real situations
15-20 minutes is the sweet spot. Long enough to learn, short enough to sustain every single day. Anyone can find 15 minutes—even if you're busy with work, school, or family.
What Professional Traders Do
Every professional trader, no matter how experienced, has a daily routine:
- They review their watchlist
- They analyze charts
- They journal their observations
- They track their performance
- They reflect on what worked and what didn't
They don't skip days. They don't get lazy. They show up consistently.
This is what separates professionals from amateurs—consistency over intensity.
Part 2: Your Daily Practice Routine (6 Steps)
This routine takes 15-20 minutes once you get comfortable with it.
What to do:
- Open TradingView and load your saved layout ("Beginner-Ch1")
- Pick 1 Forex pair and 1 Crypto pair to analyze today
- Set both charts to the Daily (1D) timeframe
Suggested rotation:
- Day 1: EUR/USD + BTC/USDT
- Day 2: GBP/USD + ETH/USDT
- Day 3: USD/JPY + BTC/USDT
- Day 4: EUR/USD + ETH/USDT
- Day 5: GBP/USD + BTC/USDT
Ask yourself:
- Is price currently above or below the 50-day MA?
- Is price currently above or below the 200-day MA?
- What's the relationship between 50 MA and 200 MA?
Write down:
"EUR/USD: Price is above 50 MA (1.0520) and 200 MA (1.0400). Both MAs sloping upward. Clear uptrend."
Ask yourself:
- What's the current RSI reading?
- Is RSI above 50 or below 50?
- Is RSI near extreme levels (>70 or <30)?
- Do you notice any divergence?
Write down:
"EUR/USD: RSI = 58 (above 50, bullish momentum). Not overbought yet, still has room to move up."
Ask yourself:
- Is MACD line above or below Signal line?
- Did a crossover happen recently?
- Is the histogram growing or shrinking?
- Is histogram above or below zero line?
Write down:
"EUR/USD: MACD above Signal. Bullish crossover 3 days ago. Histogram growing (momentum accelerating)."
Ask yourself:
- What's the most recent strong candle?
- Was that candle accompanied by high volume?
- What does the volume trend tell you?
Write down:
"EUR/USD: Yesterday's green candle had highest volume in 2 weeks. Strong buying interest. Confirms uptrend."
Write a 2-3 sentence summary:
"EUR/USD is in a clear uptrend—price above both MAs. RSI at 58 shows bullish momentum with room to grow. MACD bullish crossover 3 days ago confirms strength. High volume yesterday confirms buying interest. Overall: strong bullish setup."
15-20 minutes once you get comfortable. For the first 10-14 days, write everything down. This builds the neural pathways in your brain.
Part 3: Journal Template & Example
Here's a complete example of what a journal entry should look like:
📝 Trading Journal Entry
Part 4: Your 5-Day Commitment
To complete Chapter 1, commit to doing this routine for at least 5 consecutive days.
Complete full routine. Time yourself.
Notice if it feels faster and easier.
Start looking for patterns.
Review Day 1 journal. See progress.
Reflect. Write Week 1 Summary.
- ✅ Analyzed 10 markets (2 per day × 5 days)
- ✅ Written 10 detailed journal entries
- ✅ Practiced using all 4 indicators 10 times each
- ✅ Built a strong foundation for Chapter 2
This is huge progress!
Your Action Plan
- Pick EUR/USD and BTC/USDT
- Follow all 6 steps of the routine
- Write a full journal entry using the template
- Time yourself—how long did it take?
- Do the full routine every day for 5 consecutive days
- Use the same 2 markets or rotate through your watchlist
- Journal every day
- After 5 days, read all your journal entries
- Write a "Week 1 Summary"
- Reflect: What patterns did you notice? What surprised you?