Paper journals versus screens when reviewing historical bars
Scrolling feels fast; handwriting forces decisions. Why our technical analysis rooms still keep a paper option beside the monitor.
Guides
Notes from the desk on marking charts, sampling history, and keeping backtests honest.
Session filters: why the same pattern fails at different hours
A breakout that thrives after the Australian cash open can wilt in the overnight thin tape. Filtering by session is part of technical analysis training, not an optional flourish.
Writing stop rules that survive historical marking
Stops that move after you see the next candle teach nothing. Practical language for invalidation when you backtest chart setups.
How many chart instances before a setup earns a verdict
Sample size is not a magic number — but twenty cherry-picked winners still is not a study. Here is how we teach traders to decide when to keep marking.