# How to Perform a Weekly Trading Review

> A weekly review helps you identify mistakes and prepare for the next week. Learn a step-by-step weekly review routine.

**Tags:** weekly-review, routine, trader-growth, journaling
**URL:** https://traderjournal.app/trade-reviews/how-to-perform-a-weekly-trading-review

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# How to Perform a Weekly Trading Review

Logging your trades is only half the battle. The real learning happens when you sit down to review your data. A weekly trading review is the most effective routine to catch mistakes and prepare for the upcoming week.

Perform your review on the weekend when the markets are closed and you can look at the data objectively.

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## Step 1: Audit Your Trade Log

Open your journal and ensure all trades from the week are recorded. If your journal syncs automatically, verify that all notes, tags, and screenshots have been added.

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## Step 2: Review Your Statistics

Look at the weekly summary:
- What was your win rate?
- What was your profit factor?
- Did your average win exceed your average loss?

Compare these stats with your historical averages. A single bad week is normal, but a trend of declining metrics indicates a problem.

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## Step 3: Review Your Mistakes

Filter your trades by error tags. Did you revenge trade? Did you FOMO enter?
Identify the root cause of your errors and write down a plan to avoid them next week.

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## Step 4: Prepare for Next Week

Analyze the charts and mark key levels for the upcoming week. Write down your focus areas (e.g., "This week, I will only trade setups that are 100% compliant with my plan").

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