How much of trading is screen time, really?

Watching the screen feels like working, but most of the actual job — planning, journaling, review — happens away from the chart. Beginners often invert this.

How much of trading is screen time, really? — drawdown and recovery diagram
An equity curve during a drawdown and its recovery

Share:

  • how many hours a day you watch charts
  • how many you spend on planning and review
  • the ratio that works for your style
How much of trading is screen time, really? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

The trading styles guide shows how the ratio changes from scalping to position trading.

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