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The Hardest Skill in Trading: Why Your Brain Hates Stop Losses (And How to Fix It)

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Hello, traders around the world! This is CHARTINFO . We have all been there. You enter a trade, it goes against you, and you find yourself staring at the screen, hoping it will turn around. Instead of cutting the loss, you move your stop loss further away or remove it entirely. By the time you finally exit, the damage to your account is severe. 1. The Psychological Pain of Being "Wrong"   Our brains are wired to avoid pain. In trading, triggering a stop loss feels like admitting defeat. It makes us feel like we made a bad decision. But professional trading is not about being right 100%  of the time; it is about managing risk when you are wrong. 2. The Illusion of Hope When a trade goes red, hope becomes our worst enemy. We remember that one time the market reversed at the last second and saved us. Relying on hope rather than mechanical execution is what destroys trading accounts and fails prop firm challenges.

[Ethereum Chart Analysis] Completion of the N-Wave Upward Trend Seen Through Ichimoku Cloud Time Theory and Equal Time Values

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Hello, I'm WBT of Team ChartInfo In chart analysis, the duration of a trend is just as important as the price flow. Today, we will apply the time theory of the Ichimoku Cloud to the Ethereum chart to objectively analyze the current waves and cycles. The Ichimoku Cloud time theory is a technical analysis concept that identifies price turning points and trend durations through specific cycles. It primarily uses the basic numbers 9, 17, and 26, and their extended composite numbers like 33, 42, and 65, to read the psychological rhythm of market participants. Viewing the current macroeconomic flow of Ethereum from the perspective of this time theory reveals highly significant patterns. The First Ascent and Short-Term Correction The First Ascent and Short-Term Correction Ethereum formed a bottom at $1384 on April 9, 2025, and began to rebound. This upward trend continued for 63 days until June 11. This period falls under the influence of the Ichimoku Cloud composite number 6...

Trade Nasdaq CFD with a spread of 0.7 at AXI!

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Hello, this is ChartInfo. Today, I’m here to introduce AXI, a broker that maintains some of the lowest commission levels among global brokers. For Nasdaq, which is the most traded asset, the spread is maintained at 0.8. If you have extensive experience with CFD brokers, you’ll know just how competitive this rate is. When you sign up through the ChartInfo link, you receive an additional 0.1 cashback, effectively making the spread 0.7. [Chartinfo link axi]  Please note that this spread is available when using a Pro account. The Pro account requires a minimum deposit of 500 USD. In addition to Nasdaq, other instruments also maintain industry-low spreads. I’ve left a link to a post that summarizes these details. Commissions are the most critical factor in trading. It’s hard to find a broker that is both reliable and maintains low spreads. I have personally verified AXI’s spreads dozens of times using screen captures, and not once did the spread widen unexpectedly. And if you deposit mo...

Prop Firm vs Personal Broker Account: Why Smart Traders are Moving Back to Personal Accounts

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The rise of prop firms has completely changed the retail trading landscape. The idea of trading a $100,000  account for just a few hundred dollars in fees is incredibly tempting. But as thousands of traders are finding out the hard way, passing a challenge and actually keeping the funded account are two very different things. Hello, this is CHARTINFO. As an official partner of several globally recognized brokers, I have seen many traders succeed and fail. Today, let’s break down the hidden realities of prop firms and why many professional traders are moving back to trading their own capital through personal broker accounts. The Hidden Traps of Prop Firms *  The Drawdown Trap: Prop firms don't just measure your loss from your starting balance. Many use "trailing drawdowns," meaning as your profit goes up, your maximum allowed loss moves up with it. It’s designed to make you fail eventually. *  Psychological Pressure: Trading someone else's money with strict daily los...

[WTI Crude Oil / $CL] Price Action & Key Target Zones Following the US-Iran Issue

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 [Oil Futures Chart Analysis]  Hello, I'm WBT of ChartInfo  Oil Price Direction and Key Entry Points Following the US-Iran Issue Current Oil Price Situation and Chart Analysis Oil prices have surged recently due to the war issue between the US and Iran. The price of oil hit $119.48 at one point and is currently moving sideways as it somewhat stabilizes.  Looking at the chart, you can see that the price deviated significantly from the Bollinger Bands standard deviation of 2, briefly hit a high, and then came down. Because of this, a rapid expansion of the Bollinger Bands did not occur simultaneously. Since coming down from the high, it has been moving sideways without a clear direction, but looking at the detailed movements, there are points worth noting.  The green area in the chart photo represents the Bollinger Bands for the current timeframe, while the gray background represents the Daily Bollinger Bands. CL1! 4H  4-Hour (4h) Timeframe and Key Indicator ...

Time to consider a Bitcoin short

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Hello, this is ChartInfo. I've written an analysis on Bitcoin on TradingView. I hope this helps!  https://www.tradingview.com/chart/BTCUSDT/KjIfO4wQ-Bitcoin-you-should-consider-entering-a-short-68K-69k/

2026 Geopolitical Risk: A Guide to Trading Responses by War Scenario

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Hello, this is CHARTINFO , an official partner of major global brokers. ​ Recently, as uncertainty in the global landscape has escalated to the extreme, market volatility is reaching its threshold. The various geopolitical shocks emerging in 2026 are highly likely to act as "Black Swans" that change the paradigm of the market, going beyond mere one-off fluctuations. ​ In this crisis situation, we summarize the strategic response rules that traders must master in order to protect their assets and respond to the market with a cool head. 1. Risk Management: Focus on [Survival] Rather Than [Prediction] In extreme event situations such as war, the market is driven by fear, not logic. The thing to be most wary of at this time is aggressive betting overconfident in one's own predictions. * Securing Cash Reserves: When volatility expands, secure liquidity by cashing out at least 30% to 50% of your portfolio. Cash serves as a psychological defense line in a bear market and becom...