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TRADING JOURNAL

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TRADING JOURNAL

Overview

TRADING JOURNAL is a clean, intuitive mobile trading journal application built with React Native and Expo. It’s designed to help traders track their trading decisions, analyze patterns, and improve their trading psychology through detailed journaling and analytics.

Features

  • Trade Logging: Simple and fast trade entry with all essential details
  • Trade Analysis: Review historical trades with detailed metrics
  • Performance Metrics: Win rate, average win/loss, profit factor calculations
  • Trade Patterns: Identify recurring patterns in your trades
  • Market Notes: Daily market observations and trading psychology notes
  • Offline Support: Works seamlessly without internet connection
  • Data Export: Export trading data for external analysis
  • Charts & Analytics: Visual representations of trading performance

Tech Stack

  • Framework: React Native
  • Build Tools: Expo
  • Database: Local storage with AsyncStorage
  • Charts: Custom charting solution
  • Navigation: React Navigation

Core Features

Trade Entry

Quick entry form capturing:

  • Entry price and exit price
  • Position size
  • Trading pair/symbol
  • Entry and exit time
  • Trade type (long/short)
  • Trade outcome (win/loss)
  • Trade notes

Analytics Dashboard

Real-time calculations:

  • Total trades
  • Win rate percentage
  • Average winning trade
  • Average losing trade
  • Profit factor
  • Best trade
  • Worst trade

Journaling

Separate section for:

  • Daily trading notes
  • Psychology observations
  • Market conditions
  • Lessons learned

Application Screenshots

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Dashboard screen showing trading metrics
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Dashboard with key performance indicators. View your win rate, total trades, and average profit/loss at a glance.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • Node.js v16+
  • Expo CLI
  • iOS/Android development environment (for native builds)

Installation

git clone <repository>
cd trading-journal
npm install

Running on Development Server

expo start

Then scan the QR code with Expo Go app or press i for iOS simulator or a for Android emulator.

Building

For iOS:

eas build --platform ios

For Android:

eas build --platform android

Data Structure

Each trade entry includes:

{
  "id": "unique_id",
  "date": "YYYY-MM-DD",
  "symbol": "EURUSD",
  "type": "long",
  "entryPrice": 1.0850,
  "exitPrice": 1.0870,
  "size": 1.5,
  "outcome": "win",
  "profit": 30,
  "notes": "Good trade, followed setup",
  "setup": "Support bounce"
}

Usage Tips

  1. Consistency: Log trades immediately after closing them
  2. Detailed Notes: Include what you were thinking when entering
  3. Regular Review: Review trades weekly to identify patterns
  4. Honest Analysis: Record losses objectively for improvement
  5. Track Metrics: Monitor your statistics over time

Future Enhancements

  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Social features for trader community
  • AI-powered trade analysis
  • Advanced charting tools
  • Integration with trading brokers

Status: Active Development
Repository: [GitHub Link]