Keeping a trading psychology journal can truly change your trading results. It's not just about recording randomly, but about tracking with rhythm—once at the beginning of each month, and again two weeks before the end of each quarter. Over a year, you'll have 16 complete psychological snapshots.

The key is to record two data points: one is market-related, namely the real-time value of the Crypto Fear & Greed Index; the other is personal, which is your current genuine mindset. Comparing these two often reveals interesting insights—when the market is extremely greedy, you might still be in fear, or vice versa. With long-term consistency, you'll discover your emotional patterns within market cycles—when you're prone to overtrading, and when you're too conservative.

The beauty of this method is that it turns subjective emotions into trackable data. When you review your past 16 records, patterns will become clear. Ultimately, you'll realize that good trading isn't about predicting the market, but about managing your own mindset.