Psychology of Money Management: How to Use
It's 3:15 AM. Your algorithm just captured a 22-tick move on the E-mini S&P 500 futures while you were asleep. You'll see the profit in your account lat...
It's 3:15 AM. Your algorithm just captured a 22-tick move on the E-mini S&P 500 futures while you were asleep. You'll see the profit in your account later, but for now, you're focused on your morning coffee. This isn't luck—it's the result of a system designed to remove emotion from your trading decisions. The trading landscape has transformed dramatically over the past decade, shifting the nature of psychological challenges traders face. While technology has eliminated certain types of errors (calculation mistakes, missed signals), it has amplified others (overconfidence from automation, paralysis from too much information, fear of missing algorithm-driven moves). Algorithmic trading is the use of computer programs to execute orders based on predefined criteria like timing, price, and volume. It's not about replacing human judgment but about creating a systematic framework that removes emotional decision-making from the trading process. According to research from 2025, 68% of retail traders report feeling "disadvantaged" competing against algorithms.
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