Futures Trading Journal Template
When I first started trading, I made one of the biggest mistakes a trader can make: I didn’t write anything down.
I thought I could “remember” my trades, the setups, the mistakes, the wins. But after a few weeks, everything blurred together. I knew my PnL… but I had no clue why I was winning or losing.
That’s when I forced myself to build a proper trading journal. And honestly? It completely changed the game for me.
Now, I want to share the same tool with you.
Why You Need a Trading Journal
- Patterns – You’ll start to see what works for you (and what doesn’t).
- Accountability – No more hiding from bad trades; it’s all written down.
- Growth – You’ll be able to measure your progress and improve faster.
A journal isn’t about making every trade perfect. It’s about learning from every trade.
📊 My Free Trading Journal Template
I built a simple but powerful Excel / Google Sheets journal that I use myself. Here’s what it tracks:
- Date & Time of trade
- Prop Firm account (TPT, Tradeday, etc.)
- Instrument (ES, NQ, CL, etc.)
- Long or Short
- Entry & Exit
- Stop Loss & Take Profit
- Result ($ and R multiple)
- Notes (setup, emotions, mistakes)
And yes — it includes a dashboard with:
- Win rate %
- Average R:R
- Cumulative PnL
- A clean equity curve that shows your progress
🖥️ How to Use It
- Download the template (Excel or copy to Google Sheets).
- After every trade, log it right away (takes less than 1 minute)
- sdfsd At the end of the week, review your journal. Look for recuring mistakes or winning setups.
- sdf Adjust – Improve – Repeat
🎁 Get Your Copy
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