Been trading for a while but feel like I’m missing something in my weekly reviews.
Currently just look at win rate and total P&L but wondering what other metrics you guys focus on when analyzing your week.
Start with position sizing - that’s where most traders blow up their accounts. They nail the strategy but use random lot sizes every trade. I track my risk percentage on each trade and hunt for patterns. Like risking 3% on strong setups but only 1% on weak ones. Or doubling down after losses. Next, check your exits. Bailing early on winners? Holding losers too long? Perfect entries mean nothing if your exits suck. The metric that changed my game: average winner vs average loser in pips, not dollars. Shows whether you’re actually catching moves or just scalping noise.
I track my average hold times and best market sessions in a simple spreadsheet.
Timing’s huge but most traders ignore it. You might be forcing trades during dead hours or missing your sweet spots when you’re away from the charts.
Also - are you sticking to your plan or just winging it?
Look at your worst losing streaks and figure out what went wrong. I track how many trades I actually took versus what I planned. Usually turns out I’m overtrading on some days.
This video covers pretty much everything you need for solid weekly reviews.
I start with my risk-reward ratio - win rate doesn’t mean much if your losers crush your winners.
Next, I break down which pairs worked and which didn’t. Turns out I’m terrible at GBP pairs during London but crush EUR/USD in the morning sessions.
I also track my discipline. Did I move my stops? Size positions wrong? These mistakes hurt more than bad market reads.
Here’s what really helped: I screenshot my worst trade each week and write down my exact mindset when I entered. After a few weeks, you’ll spot the patterns that keep screwing you over.
Track what setups actually worked not what felt right