Real perspectives from Canadian traders sharing what they've learned through experience. No fluff, just practical knowledge about navigating markets in 2025.
After watching hundreds of new traders make the same mistakes, I've noticed a pattern. It's not about lacking intelligence or dedication—it's about interpreting information through the wrong framework. When you're new to markets, every price movement feels significant. But here's the thing: most noise isn't signal.
Continue ReadingFresh thoughts from people who've been where you are now. These aren't polished success stories—they're honest accounts of learning curves and occasional setbacks.
You can understand position sizing theoretically and still mess it up when real money's involved. I learned this during my second month trading—thought I had it figured out until emotion entered the equation.
Living in Greater Sudbury, I started with Canadian stocks because they felt more familiar. Turns out familiarity isn't always an advantage—and there are some real considerations about where you trade.
RSI says oversold, MACD suggests bearish momentum, and moving averages are crossing everywhere. If this sounds familiar, you've hit the phase where more information creates more confusion rather than clarity.
These aren't celebrity traders with massive portfolios. They're people who've spent years figuring things out and occasionally share what worked—and what definitely didn't.
Market Patterns Analyst
Desmond spent his first three years losing money before something clicked. Now he writes about recognizing patterns—not the kind in textbooks, but the ones that actually show up when you're staring at charts at 9:35 AM wondering what just happened.
Risk Psychology Writer
Percival focuses on the psychological aspects that textbooks skip. He's fascinated by why smart people make predictably bad decisions under pressure, and how awareness of these patterns might—might—help you avoid some of them.
