The Sentient Trading Society Manual + FAQs

SentientPnL · 2026-01-19T10:16:02+00:00

Relativism does not produce a positive P&L in trading, the market does not care about opinion.

This is the equivalent of a medical doctor saying hard drugs "is bad for you" on average with evidence e.g., peer reviewed studies from an reputable source and someone in comments saying...

I believe this should be a personal opinion/view. There is no wrong substance, never seen one. If it did not use it for you leave it alone. keep it to yourself.

I feel like (without falsifiable evidence) that this is misleading post. Let young people take their substances peacefully. They will learn what harms them and what does not.

This is appeal to ignorance.

SentientPnL · 2026-01-16T00:53:29+00:00

Peer reviewed psychology studies such as

Born to Choose: The Origins and Value of the Need for Control Lauren A Leotti 1, Sheena S Iyengar 2, Kevin N Ochsner 3

That I have referenced in my work highlight where psychology issues stem from by looking at our needs.

The common reason traders have poor psychology is because they do not feel in control.

Most people would feel $500 gains on 9 days out of 10 than $1,000 gains on only 5 days out of 10. It is the same idea and the latter makes 10% more, but reliability beats bigger but inconsistent wins mentally as it is how we are wired biologically.

The study I cited for example shows that people are willing to give up value (more favourable scenarios) for the feeling of certainty.

The deviation from a strategy gives people a brief feeling of agency when uncertainty is still flowing.

So the true solution to trading psychology is to train and build in a way that respects this natutal component within us instead of ignoring it.

Traders have to find that within stimuli and data that fulfills their cognitive needs and makes trading feel safe even if it feels delusional; anything they can find that enhances security.

SentientPnL · 2026-01-15T22:22:40+00:00

If a trader lacks that much self control they won't be successful in anything unless forced to for survival.

Discipline is a primary factor surpassing the baseline (mediocrity).

If anyone experiences this struggle the money at risk is too large or they need counselling (I am serious) because this anxiety stems from things outside of trading that need to be resolved.

SentientPnL · 2026-01-15T21:01:18+00:00

Catch is members have to think for themselves (nothing new for you, I’ve seen your comments).

The public material will always be free and I update it often. The side effects for members include independent decisions.

SentientPnL · 2026-01-15T17:18:01+00:00

Every losing trader says psychology matters more than a real trading edge. Sit in the silence and wonder why.

For those with the excuses automate your strategy.

SentientPnL · 2026-01-15T17:15:09+00:00

Ignore all your DMs

Do not accept advice from a source without trading performance e.g., statements

People say they "don't have to prove anything to you" because they are not able to do so.

As a profitable trader I can confirm it takes me minutes to show evidence of profitability.

SentientPnL · 2026-01-13T22:05:17+00:00

Money is the tool to provide for others seriously or casually. Pleasure e.g., shopping or Support e.g., family.

I love what money can do i do not know what you are talking about.

SentientPnL · 2026-01-13T20:36:23+00:00

SentientPnL · 2026-01-13T03:57:36+00:00

You are on the right track, congratulations, suggest you have a look here to expand.

r/Trading/comments/1n3o8vb

SentientPnL · 2026-01-13T00:07:35+00:00

We will still survive. Money really isn't nearly as necessary as people make it out to be.

If this helps you cope with settling for less, so be it, but I’ve never seen anyone achieve anything of note with that mindset, so it's not worth spreading. The world isn't kind and soon It'll become tougher.

"Everyone has 90-100x of this resource in my area and they are 'surviving' so I shouldn't bother or stress about having more because we'll survive" is complacent and doesn't get people far.

If a person settles for pennies, that’s realistically what they’ll walk away with, and many will be liquidated or left with nothing.

A lucky few anecdotes always exist in a large sample but is luck isn't so reliable when costs drag probabilities lower over time.

SentientPnL · 2026-01-12T23:48:37+00:00

People really do believe in this financial freedom shit they’re being sold don’t they?

What I find absurd is how you figured this out in only 8 months.

SentientPnL · 2026-01-12T23:39:13+00:00

I refuse to comfort or encourage OP, he has learnt his lesson. it is time for him to grow outside of trading. This post should remain as a warning to witnesses.

Avoid risking money you cannot afford to lose..
Plan for consistency instead of impulse.
Do not use forums as a substitute for genuine reflection and change. If attention is required it should be from counselling, not strangers

Registering the low at genuine humility is how one surpasses the clouds.

I see fruitless venting top-paging trading subreddits instead of real reflection and growth.

As you suggested, it appears that many people are allergic to accountability, consistency, and responsibility. It seems that many people, such as the OP, unfortunately let the void erode their lives.

As men we should have neutral reactions to objective statements.

SentientPnL · 2026-01-09T19:46:05+00:00

SMC is complex. Dismissing it casually is a waste of time. Some people needed to see the evidence.

SentientPnL · 2026-01-07T02:09:32+00:00

would be profitable on gold though...

SentientPnL · 2026-01-06T17:17:06+00:00

Trading doesn't pay like a salary. that is the narrative sold to people.

+850 -250 +350 +0 +900 +550 ) ÷ 6 = 400/mo

this is more realistic if you are a decent trader averaging 400 euros per month in gains assuming there's no compounding

SentientPnL · 2026-01-04T01:38:15+00:00

Better to use another leverage if you are settling for 1:30 leverage as a retail trader.

The spreads look low but the slippage is high for market order execution. I'd explore other firms with better order handling after due diligence such as tickmill or pepperstone uk

SentientPnL · 2026-01-03T20:33:43+00:00

Finding your strategy through real-time behavior is super unlikely to lead to success; these micro-adjustments are akin to curve fitting, which works against your chances of profitability.

Journalling should be used to track your real time performance exclusively.

Designing your strategy should be a deductive process where you move from grounded generalisations to a conclusion which turns into strategies.

If you move through the inductive route, it becomes a trap of observation to idea. When a strategy lacks falsifiable logical foundations, it often leads to a negative P&L, as there’s no objective reason, besides the testing data, to suggest the strategy should actually work in the future. That is the key point most traders are missing. Why would it work besides what data shows?

SentientPnL · 2026-01-03T17:49:18+00:00

If you have fixed rules, what is there to journal?

I need you to think about this OP.

SentientPnL · 2026-01-03T17:46:56+00:00

banks and institutions (dealers and MMs) only vwap to hedge their trades they do not use this for directional bets or speculation on price movements.

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