Most traders focus on finding the next setup, but real growth comes from looking back. A post-trade breakdown is a structured review of what happened in a trade—both good and bad. By analyzing trades after they close, you turn experience into data and mistakes into lessons.
Every breakdown starts with the trade details. Without accurate records, it’s easy to rely on memory, which is often biased.
This creates a factual base before moving to analysis.
A trade doesn’t happen in isolation. Understanding the bigger picture helps reveal if your decision fit the market environment.
Good setups can fail if execution is poor. Reviewing how well you followed your plan matters as much as the result.
Mistakes are valuable if you track them clearly. Over time, patterns emerge that you can correct.
The goal isn’t to avoid all mistakes immediately, but to reduce how often they repeat.
Each breakdown should end with a takeaway. Ask: What will I do differently next time?
Post-trade breakdowns may not feel exciting, but they are one of the fastest ways to improve. By turning trades into data and lessons, you build a process that gets sharper over time. The market will always give feedback—but only if you take the time to listen.