Summary: A 10-part systematic forex trading course covering system building, position sizing, psychology, EA principles, backtesting, and risk management. Modular and continuable.




Title: Forex Trading Mind Series: 10-Part Systematic Course Outline

Below is a complete 10-part series. Each part is self-contained. To continue, simply input the part number (2,3,4...). Part 10 integrates everything into a complete trading system.

Part 1: Trading System Construction – From Concept to Rules
Build your first rule-based system. Covers entry, exit, filter, and the "one-page rule" (all rules fit on one page).

Part 2: Position Sizing & Money Management – Beyond Fixed Lots
Move past fixed lot sizes. Covers percentage risk, Kelly Formula adaptation for forex, and drawdown-based position scaling.

Part 3: Trading Psychology – Loss Recovery & Discipline
How to handle losing streaks. Concrete techniques: post-loss cooldown timer, trade journal template, and the "pre-commitment" contract.

Part 4: EA Strategy Principles – Non-Martingale Logic
Break down robust EA structures: trend-following, mean-reversion, and hybrid. Includes pseudo-code for a volatility-adaptive EA.

Part 5: Backtesting Methods – From OHLC to Monte Carlo
Proper backtesting workflow. Covers tick data requirements, forward walk-forward analysis, and Monte Carlo simulation for drawdown estimation.

Part 6: Risk Management – Black Swan & Max Drawdown Control
Real risk control. Covers maximum drawdown limits, black swan hedges (options, correlated pairs), and the "circuit breaker" mechanism.

Part 7: Manual Trading Strategy – Price Action & Structure
A complete manual strategy: trend structure, key level rejection, and the "two-try rule" for false breaks. No indicators needed.

Part 8: Trade Journal & Review System – The Feedback Loop
A systematic review method. Includes a downloadable log format and weekly "red flag" checklist.

Part 9: Grid & Martingale – Why Mature Grid Works
Deep dive into mature grid logic, distance optimization, and the exact reason martingale fails. Includes a grid safety checklist.

Part 10: Complete Trading System Integration – The Master Framework
Integrates all 9 parts into one master system. Includes: daily routine checklist, pre-trade checklist, position sizing table, drawdown action plan, and monthly review template.


Each part is designed to be read independently. The series follows a logical progression but allows modular access.

Reference:
  • Kaufman, P. J. (2013). *Trading Systems and Methods*. Wiley.

  • Elder, A. (1993). *Come Into My Trading Room*. Barron's.

  • Taleb, N. N. (2007). *The Black Swan*. Random House.