Missed Trades

Log trades you didn't take. Track missed opportunities and learn from them.

Missed Trades

Missed Trades lets you record setups you didn't take. Track missed opportunities, analyze why you passed, and learn from them.

Why Record Missed Trades?

  • Accountability – See how many opportunities you missed
  • Pattern recognition – Were you right to skip? What would have happened?
  • Psychology – Understand fear, hesitation, or over-analysis
  • Improvement – Learn when to take similar setups next time

Adding a Missed Trade

  1. Go to StrategyMissed Trades
  2. Click Add Missed Trade
  3. Enter:
    • Symbol – What you were watching
    • Setup – The type of setup
    • Date/Time – When it occurred
    • Reason – Why you didn't take it (e.g., "Waited for confirmation", "Fear of loss")
    • Notes – Additional context
    • Outcome – If you know what happened (optional)

Reviewing Missed Trades

  • List view – All missed trades
  • Filter – By setup, symbol, date
  • Convert to trade – If you later took a similar setup, log it and link

Best Practices

  • Log immediately – While the memory is fresh
  • Be honest – Why you really didn't take it
  • Review monthly – Look for patterns in missed opportunities
  • Track outcomes – When possible, note what would have happened

Tips

  • Don't over-log – Focus on setups that met your criteria