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See how long to wait, how to set the rule and how to test it on your own trades. https://www.traderilla.com/blog/giving-back-profits-trading/https://www.traderilla.com/blog/giving-back-profits-trading/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGiving back profits in trading usually follows a green start: bigger size, extra trades, no stop point. See the dollar cost and set a give-back rule. https://www.traderilla.com/blog/pre-market-routine-futures/https://www.traderilla.com/blog/pre-market-routine-futures/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA pre market routine for futures traders that takes 10 minutes: check the calendar, mark levels, set limits and commit to rules before the first trade. https://www.traderilla.com/blog/tilt-in-trading/https://www.traderilla.com/blog/tilt-in-trading/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTTilt in trading is when emotion takes over your plan. 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See the dollar math with hypothetical numbers and the rules that stop you chasing. https://www.traderilla.com/blog/what-is-a-trading-journal/https://www.traderilla.com/blog/what-is-a-trading-journal/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat is a trading journal? A plain guide to what it records, what to write, how to review it and how futures traders keep one they will actually use. https://www.traderilla.com/blog/moving-stop-loss/https://www.traderilla.com/blog/moving-stop-loss/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMoving stop loss mistakes explained: which moves are fine, which cost you, dollar math with hypothetical examples, and rules to stop widening mid-trade. https://www.traderilla.com/blog/what-to-do-after-a-losing-streak/https://www.traderilla.com/blog/what-to-do-after-a-losing-streak/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat to do after a losing streak in futures: how normal streaks are, when to stop, how to cut size and return, with hypothetical dollar examples. https://www.traderilla.com/blog/why-do-i-cut-winners-early/https://www.traderilla.com/blog/why-do-i-cut-winners-early/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy do I cut winners early? 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Learn how to spot it, what it costs in dollars and the trade caps, rules and reviews that stop it. https://www.traderilla.com/blog/trading-journal-template/https://www.traderilla.com/blog/trading-journal-template/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFree trading journal template for futures traders: the columns, Excel and Google Sheets formulas, mistake tags and weekly review routine that make it work. https://www.traderilla.com/blog/free-trading-journal/https://www.traderilla.com/blog/free-trading-journal/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTLooking for a free trading journal? Learn what free really means, which limits to check, and how futures traders can start without paying or losing data.