It’s easy to think a “good” trade is one that makes money and a “bad” trade is one that doesn’t.

But that’s not the full picture…

A good trade isn’t just about the outcome—it’s about the process behind it.

Did you follow your trading plan?

Did you manage risk properly?

Did you enter and exit based on your rules, not emotions?

These are the real factors that determine whether a trade was successful, regardless of whether it won or lost.

Even a losing trade can be a good trade if you executed it correctly.

And even a winning trade can be a bad trade if it was based on luck or emotional decision-making.

The best traders don’t judge their success by a single trade’s result.

They focus on making high-quality decisions, knowing that over time, consistency wins.

At NavigationTrading, we teach traders how to focus on process over profits—because that’s what leads to long-term success.

The next time you take a trade, ask yourself: Was it a good trade because of the result, or because you executed it correctly?

Here’s to trading with confidence,

– The NavigationTrading Team