What is RuleTrader?
RuleTrader acts as a comprehensive trading journal tailored for discretionary traders who emphasize their trading process rather than just focusing on profits and losses. The platform allows users to log the specific rules they vow to uphold without deviation, and at the conclusion of each trading day, they evaluate their compliance by marking each rule as Followed or Not Followed, which is then quantified into a score. The term "specific setups" pertains to the patterns that traders strive to recognize, while the rules serve as an essential checklist that helps ensure discipline within their trading activities. Users are free to create brief names for their rules as long as they clearly convey a specific action, and the application does not place any restrictions on trading strategies or limit access to brokerage accounts. For initial use, one journal is adequate, but traders have the flexibility to maintain multiple journals for different strategies or accounts, with tags, setups, and symbols being accessible across all journals. To assist newcomers, a 7-day trial is offered, requiring credit card information, and after that period, the subscription is priced at $19 per month or $149 annually for those who wish to continue using the service. This adaptable structure not only supports traders in cultivating effective habits but also allows them to better analyze and adjust their strategies over time.