TRADING ROADMAP
Day 1-5: Trading Preparation
• Define your ‘why’
• Identify your short, medium, and long-term goals
• Identify your risk tolerance and capital allocation
Day 6-20: Trading Fundamentals
• Study trading types (scalp, intraday, swing, position)
• Research financial markets (stocks, forex, crypto, commodities)
• Choose the style and market that suits you
Day 21-35: Building The Basics
• Learn from YouTube, books, and podcasts
• Book recommendation: “Market Wizards” by Jack D. Schwager
• YouTube suggestion: The Trading Channel
• Podcast suggestion: Words of Rizdom
Day 36-40: Trading Environment
• Make sure your hardware and software are optimal for trading
• Create a productive and organized trading station
Day 41-60: Technical & Fundamental Analysis
• Learn price charts, time frames, candlestick patterns, price action,
trends, market structure, and support and resistance
• Study fundamentals such as economic indicators, global events, and
more
Day 61-70: Study Risk Management
• Stop-loss and take-profit orders
• Risk planning
• Risk-to-reward ratio (RR)
• Position sizing and margin
Day 71-80: Navigate Trading Psychology
• Study psychological factors that drive price action
• Understand the Wall Street “Psychology of a Market Cycle” Cheat Sheet
• Create stress management techniques in trading
• Become familiar with emotions that influence trading decisions
Day 81-90: Develop a Trading Plan & Strategy
• Establish a systematic method for identifying trade
positions
• Create a trading journal
• Implement timeframe analysis
Day 91-100: Test Your Plan & Strategy
• Test your plan and strategy on a demo account
• Analyze your results and refine your plan
Day 100+: Execute Live Trades
• Transition to trading a live account
• Learn from your mistakes
• Start low and go slow
• Never give up
