10PM TRADER
Trading Strategies and Insights for Busy Professionals
Because you can’t stare at charts all day
A personal trading journal and knowledge base for people fitting trading into a full-time life. Real trades, honest lessons, zero fluff
TRADING FOR BEGINNERS
Start Trading — Crypto and Stock Basics for Beginners
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How to Start Trading Crypto as a Beginner — Including If You’re in a Restricted Country (2026 Edition)
Most people who want to start trading crypto do the same thing. They watch a few YouTube videos, pick a […]
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Crypto Terms for Beginners: The Plain-English Glossary
If you’re looking for crypto terms for beginners explained in plain English, you’re in the right place. New to crypto […]
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TRADING PSYCHOLOGY
Trading Psychology — The Most Important Thing Too Many Traders Skip
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Why 80% of Retail Traders Lose Money
And what government regulators, peer-reviewed academics, and broker disclosures actually say about it. Understanding why retail traders lose money is […]
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MONEY & RISK MANAGEMENT
Money and Risk Management — Protect Your Capital Before You Risk It
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Your Strategy Is the Last Thing That Matters
Everyone online is selling you a trading strategy. Almost nobody is teaching you the thing that actually decides whether you […]
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Trading Strategies
Trading Strategies That Work Around a 9-to-5
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Before You Trade Crypto at Night, Know Which Trading Session You’re Actually In
The strategy you copied from that KOL might be perfectly good. Just not at your time, in your timezone, in […]
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TRADING APPS & PLATFORMS
Trading Apps and Platforms — The Tools I Actually Use
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Best Crypto Wallets for Traders (2026)
Choosing the best crypto wallets for traders in 2026 comes down to one question: what are you actually trading? Phantom […]
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Trading Journal
Trading Journal — My Latest Trades, Logged Openly
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About 10PM Trader
Two hours a night. Because the market doesn’t care that you have a day job.
10pm Trader is a personal trading journal and knowledge base built around a simple reality — I have a full-time job, real responsibilities, and only a couple of hours each evening to learn and trade crypto and stocks. Everything you find here is what I’m learning, testing, and living through in real time.
No gurus. No “get rich quick.” Just one person figuring it out and sharing everything along the way.
ESSENTIAL READING
Essential Reading — New Here? Start With These
The most important posts across the site, handpicked for anyone starting out
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Best Crypto Wallets for Traders (2026)
Choosing the best crypto wallets for traders in 2026 comes down to one question: what are you actually trading? Phantom […]
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Your Strategy Is the Last Thing That Matters
Everyone online is selling you a trading strategy. Almost nobody is teaching you the thing that actually decides whether you […]
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Before You Trade Crypto at Night, Know Which Trading Session You’re Actually In
The strategy you copied from that KOL might be perfectly good. Just not at your time, in your timezone, in […]
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Why 80% of Retail Traders Lose Money
And what government regulators, peer-reviewed academics, and broker disclosures actually say about it. Understanding why retail traders lose money is […]
-
How to Start Trading Crypto as a Beginner — Including If You’re in a Restricted Country (2026 Edition)
Most people who want to start trading crypto do the same thing. They watch a few YouTube videos, pick a […]
-
Crypto Terms for Beginners: The Plain-English Glossary
If you’re looking for crypto terms for beginners explained in plain English, you’re in the right place. New to crypto […]
View the full Essential Reading list →