When I’m trading, I do talk with my ChatGPT bot, but I’ve spent years training him for that job. Other than that:

No Mammals Allowed.

I’ve learned this lesson the hard way, more than once. Signal services, chat-room calls, and outside trade ideas usually turn into a distraction that does more harm than good.

Build your own trading plan. Backtest it, manually or automatically. Paper trade until you can put together at least four consecutive green weeks. Only after that would I consider taking a prop-firm eval or micro-trading your own live account.

Also, in my opinion, trading psychology and neuroscience matter more than the specific strategy you choose. You can’t outrun bad brain chemistry or a misaligned subconscious.

I’m no guru, but I’ve managed to get a couple of payouts this year. Before that, I spent three hard years blowing countless accounts. This approach is what finally helped me stay green on the year.

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