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Kuba
Trader & Developer · TradeLab
Independent trader and developer. Built TradeLab to solve his own journaling problem — most tools were either too expensive, too complex, or missing the psychology layer that actually matters. Trades FX and Gold. Writes about risk management, trading psychology, and building habits that last.
Articles by Kuba — 20 posts
Trading Tools6 min readNov 1, 2025
The Best Free Trading Journal in 2025 — No Signup Required
Most trading journals cost $170/year or more. TradeLab is 100% free, works instantly, and stores your data locally. Here's why it's the best option for retail traders.
Risk Management8 min readNov 15, 2025
How to Calculate Position Size in Forex: The Complete Guide
Proper position sizing is the foundation of risk management. Learn the formula, understand lot sizes, and use the free TradeLab calculator to never overleverage again.
Trading Psychology7 min readDec 1, 2025
How to Use a Trading Journal to Improve Your Performance
A trading journal is only useful if you use it correctly. This guide covers what to log, how to review your data, and how to extract actionable insights that genuinely improve your trading.
Psychology9 min readFeb 1, 2025
Trading Psychology: 7 Mental Habits of Consistently Profitable Traders
Discover the 7 mental habits that separate consistently profitable traders from the rest. Master trading psychology to eliminate emotional decisions and protect your edge.
Sessions8 min readFeb 10, 2025
Forex Trading Sessions Explained: When to Trade for Maximum Profit
Learn when the London, New York, Tokyo, and Sydney Forex sessions open and close, which sessions have the most volume, and how to find the sessions where your strategy works best.
Risk10 min readFeb 18, 2025
Risk Management in Forex: The Complete Guide for Retail Traders
Master Forex risk management with this complete guide. Learn the 1% rule, drawdown recovery math, daily loss limits, and the frameworks professional traders use to protect capital.
Calculator7 min readFeb 24, 2025
What is a Lot Size in Forex? Complete Guide to Position Sizing
Confused about lot sizes in Forex? This complete guide explains standard, mini, micro, and nano lots, how pip values work, and how to calculate the right lot size for your account.
Strategy8 min readMar 1, 2025
How to Read an Economic Calendar: A Trader's Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to read a Forex economic calendar, understand impact ratings, know which events move markets, and build a pre-news trading routine that protects your open positions.
Strategy8 min readMar 5, 2025
Win Rate vs Risk-Reward Ratio: What Actually Matters in Trading
Win rate alone means nothing without understanding risk-reward ratio. This guide shows how the two metrics interact, what expectancy is, and how to find your optimal trading balance.
Journal6 min readMar 10, 2025
5 Daily Trading Journal Habits That Separate Profitable Traders
The difference between a useful trading journal and a useless one comes down to 5 daily habits. Build these routines and your journal becomes the most powerful edge in your trading.
Trading Psychology6 min readJan 10, 2026
Why Emotion Tracking Is the Most Underrated Trading Tool
Most traders track P&L and win rate. Almost none track the emotion behind each trade — yet psychology is responsible for the majority of retail trading losses.
Market Sessions7 min readJan 20, 2026
The London–New York Overlap: The Highest-Volume Window in Forex
The overlap between London and New York sessions (1pm–5pm London time) is responsible for a disproportionate share of daily Forex volume. Here's how to trade it correctly.
Risk Management8 min readFeb 5, 2026
How to Pass a Prop Firm Challenge: Risk Management Checklist
Prop firm challenges have strict rules that most traders fail not because of bad strategy, but poor risk management. Here's the exact process to protect your funded account.
Trading Psychology7 min readFeb 18, 2026
How to Create a Trading Plan That You'll Actually Follow
A trading plan is not a strategy document. It's a set of binding rules that govern your behavior before, during, and after each trade. Here's how to write one that works.
Risk Management6 min readMar 1, 2026
How to Recover from a Trading Drawdown Without Blowing Your Account
Drawdowns are inevitable. How you respond to them determines whether they're temporary setbacks or account-ending events. Here's the professional approach to drawdown recovery.
Forex Basics6 min readJan 5, 2026
Best Forex Pairs to Trade for Beginners in 2025
Not all currency pairs are equal. Learn which pairs offer the tightest spreads, most predictable price action, and why starting with the majors is the smartest move.
Risk Management7 min readJan 18, 2026
How to Set a Stop Loss: The Complete Trader's Guide
A stop loss placed in the wrong location is worse than no stop loss at all. Learn the technical methods professionals use to set stops that protect capital without getting taken out early.
Trading Psychology7 min readFeb 2, 2026
What Is a Trading Edge — and How Do You Find Yours?
Most traders talk about having an edge without being able to define it. Here's what a real statistical edge looks like, how to identify it in your data, and how to protect it once you have it.
Trading Tools8 min readFeb 19, 2026
How to Backtest a Trading Strategy (The Right Way)
Most backtests are done incorrectly and produce misleading results. Learn the method professionals use to validate strategies without curve-fitting or survivorship bias.
Trading Psychology9 min readMar 8, 2026
10 Trading Mistakes Every Beginner Makes (and How to Fix Them)
The same mistakes cost new traders thousands of dollars every year. Learn to recognise and fix them before they derail your trading career.