Setup Tags
Categorize entries by the trading setup you used:| Tag | Description |
|---|---|
| Breakout | Price breaks through support/resistance |
| Pullback | Entry on retracement in a trend |
| Range Fade | Fade the range boundaries |
| Trend Continuation | Entry with the trend |
| Reversal | Counter-trend entry at key levels |
| Failed Breakdown | Short breakdown that reclaims |
| Failed Breakout | Long breakout that fails |
| Opening Range | Entry based on opening range dynamics |
Custom Tags
Create your own setup tags to match your trading system:- Go to Journal → Settings
- Click Manage Tags
- Add new setup tags
- Apply them to your entries
Emotional State Tags
Track your mental state during trading sessions:| Emotion | Description | Typical Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Confident | Sure of your analysis and execution | Often leads to good trades |
| Calm | Neutral, focused state | Ideal trading mindset |
| Patient | Waiting for quality setups | Usually positive results |
| Anxious | Worried about outcomes | May cause early exits |
| Frustrated | Upset about recent losses | Risk of revenge trading |
| FOMO | Fear of missing out | Can lead to poor entries |
| Revenge Trading | Trading to recover losses | Usually compounds losses |
| Overconfident | Too sure after wins | May overlook risks |
| Fatigued | Mentally tired | Judgment impaired |
Why Track Emotions?
Your emotional state directly affects your trading decisions. By tracking emotions alongside trade outcomes, you can:- Identify which emotional states produce your best results
- Recognize warning signs before making bad trades
- Build awareness of your psychological patterns
Using Tags for Analysis
Filtering by Setup
Filter your journal and analytics by setup tags to discover:Win Rate by Setup
Which setups have the highest win rate?
Profit Factor by Setup
Which setups produce the best risk-adjusted returns?
Frequency
How often are you taking each setup?
Average P&L
What’s your average profit per setup type?
Filtering by Emotion
Filter by emotional state to understand psychological patterns:| Analysis | What You Learn |
|---|---|
| FOMO trades | How much money FOMO costs you |
| Calm trades | Your performance in ideal state |
| Frustrated trades | The cost of revenge trading |
| Fatigued trades | When to stop trading |
Combined Analysis
The most powerful insights come from combining setup and emotion filters:“My A+ Pullback setups have a 72% win rate when I’m Calm, but only 41% when I’m in FOMO.”This kind of insight is only possible with consistent tagging.
Best Practices
Tag every journal entry — consistency is key to useful analysis
Tag immediately after trading while emotions are fresh
Be honest about your emotional state, even when uncomfortable
Review tag-filtered reports weekly to spot patterns
Create a limited set of setup tags that match your trading system
Building Pattern Awareness
Over time, your tagged entries reveal patterns:What to Look For
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Winning Conditions
- Which setup + emotion combinations produce winners?
- What time of day do your best tags cluster?
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Losing Patterns
- Are losses concentrated in certain emotional states?
- Does one setup consistently underperform?
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Behavioral Triggers
- What leads to FOMO trades?
- When does frustration typically occur?
Action Steps
Once you identify patterns:- Double down on winners — Trade more of your best setup/emotion combinations
- Eliminate losers — Stop trading setups that consistently underperform
- Create rules — “No trading when Frustrated” or “Only A+ setups after 3 trades”
Tag Reports
Access tag-based analytics:- Go to Analytics → Tag Analysis
- Select date range
- View performance breakdown by setup and emotion
- Export reports for review
AI Insights (Pro plan) automatically analyze your tagged data and surface the most important patterns.