What I'm Building, Not Chasing
The aim of this journal is not to walk you through investing or teach you how to do it. It is simply meant to be easy to follow along with my thinking and where my focus is right now. This is not about copying what I do, but about using it as a reference point to investigate things for yourself and figure out what genuinely interests you.
I am currently invested in three areas: forex, stocks, and crypto. My favorite by far is forex because I can act quickly, control my risk, and use leverage. It has forced me to work on patience and timing, learning to wait for the right entries to get where I am now. I am not rich from it yet, but I do feel confident that I understand the basics of risk management and capital protection well enough for it to be favorable. The reality is that you can get very rich very quickly if your timing is right, but the risk is just as real.
Right now, my main focus is metals, especially gold. Silver is secondary, and Bitcoin also holds my interest. Even though it might sound confusing, all of these can be traded within the forex market. I am not buying or holding these assets. I am simply trading price movements, entering and exiting positions to profit from changes in value.
For stocks, I use FreeTrade. I like it because the platform is friendly and not intimidating, which makes it easier to stay engaged. That said, there are many other platforms out there, like Trading 212, and it is important to do your own research and find what suits you best.
For forex, I trade through IC Markets. They suit my needs, but again, there are plenty of other brokers available, and researching them properly matters. In particular, it is important to understand the difference between A Book brokers and B Book brokers before committing to one.
If someone is new to investing, I think it is important to explore different platforms, whether through YouTube or taking a course, before committing money. Everyone's situation is different. What works for me may not suit someone else. The key is understanding the risk involved and never investing money you cannot afford to lose.
I am building slowly. Not chasing overnight results. The compounding effect of small, consistent gains is far more powerful than trying to hit home runs. This is what I believe, and this is what I am documenting.
The goal is not to impress anyone. It is to have a public record of decisions, results, and thinking that I can look back on honestly. If someone else finds value in following along, that is a bonus. But the primary purpose is personal accountability and growth.