Alexander Briggs
Chief Trading Strategist
Alexander is SuperTrader's Chief Trading Strategist, with 9+ years of experience trading forex, futures, and crypto. He hosts the Road 2 Forex podcast and leads SuperTrader's trading research, market education, and AI coaching design. His market commentary has been featured in Yahoo Finance, U.S. News & World Report, AOL, and DeFi Rate.
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Articles by Alexander Briggs (28)
How to Build a Trading System That Actually Works (Step-by-Step)
Most traders fail not because they lack skill — they fail because they have no system. This guide walks through the exact framework professional traders use to build, test, and refine a rules-based trading system from scratch.
The Psychology of Revenge Trading: Why You Can't Stop and How to Break the Cycle
Revenge trading is one of the most destructive patterns in active trading. Understanding the neuroscience behind it — and the practical interventions that work — is the first step to breaking free.
Position Sizing: The One Skill That Separates Pros From Amateurs
You can have the best entry signals in the world and still blow up your account. Here's exactly why position sizing is the most underrated skill in trading — and a step-by-step framework for getting it right.
AI Trading Coaches in 2026: Real Edge or Expensive Hype?
AI trading coaches promise to analyse your journal, spot patterns, and deliver personalised feedback. But do they actually improve trading performance? We break down the evidence.
Why Most Traders Fail at Journaling (And the 3-Minute Fix That Changes Everything)
A trading journal that only tracks P&L is barely better than a bank statement. Here's why most journaling habits fail — and the minimum viable approach that actually improves performance.
How to Use Economic Calendars to Avoid Getting Blindsided
A single FOMC announcement can erase a week of gains in minutes. Discover exactly how to trade around high-impact economic events — and when to simply stay out.
The 5-Minute Pre-Market Routine That Improves Win Rate
Top traders don't just analyse charts before the open. They analyse themselves. This is the pre-market routine used by traders with 65%+ win rates.
Backtesting Your Strategy: The Complete No-BS Guide for Retail Traders
Backtesting is one of the most misused tools in trading. Learn how to backtest properly, avoid curve-fitting, and actually trust your results.
Why Your Win Rate Doesn't Matter (And What Actually Does)
A 40% win rate can be more profitable than an 80% win rate. The math behind expectancy, R-multiples, and how to measure what actually counts.
How Top Traders Use a Daily P&L Calendar to Find Hidden Patterns
The P&L calendar isn't just a pretty heatmap. Here's how elite traders use it to identify day-of-week biases, session drift, and streak tilt.
Forex vs. Futures vs. Stocks: Which Market Should You Trade in 2026?
Each market has different hours, leverage, tax treatment, and edge opportunities. A side-by-side breakdown to help you pick the right one for your style.
AI Pattern Detection: Spotting Biases You Can't See on a Chart
AI doesn't just look at price. It looks at you. How modern AI trading tools detect time-of-day bias, setup decay, and mood-triggered losses.
Tilt, Streaks, and the Cascade: How to Recognise When You're About to Blow Up
Losing days compound when you can't recognise the early warning signs. Here's how to detect emotional cascade before it destroys your account.
The Psychology of Successful Trading: A Complete Guide
Understanding your emotional patterns is the key to consistent profitability. Learn how top traders manage their psychology.
How to Build a Trading Journal That Actually Works
Most traders fail because they don't track their trades properly. Here's how to build a system that drives real improvement.
5 Common Mistakes That Destroy Trading Accounts
Avoid these critical errors that cause 90% of traders to lose money in their first year.
Understanding Win Rate vs. Risk-Reward Ratio
Why focusing on win rate alone is a mistake and how to balance it with proper risk management.
The Ultimate Guide to Position Sizing
Learn the position sizing strategies used by professional traders to maximise returns while managing risk.
How to Review Your Trades Like a Pro
A step-by-step process for conducting effective trade reviews that lead to measurable improvement.
Best Tradezella Alternatives in 2026 — Tested & Ranked
We tested the top Tradezella alternatives over four weeks with a live 200-trade sample. Here's the honest breakdown of what actually works — and which tool wins overall.
Best TraderSync Alternatives in 2026 — Tested & Ranked
We tested five alternatives to TraderSync and found that auto-import is just the entry point — the real question is what the platform does with your trade data once it arrives.
Best Tradervue Alternatives in 2026 — Tested & Ranked
We tested five modern alternatives to Tradervue and found the best upgrade paths for experienced equities traders who need current AI insights, a mobile app, and a UI that reflects how trading platforms have evolved.
Best Edgewonk Alternatives in 2026 — Tested & Ranked
We tested five alternatives to Edgewonk and found the tools that preserve R-multiple rigour while adding mobile logging and real-time AI coaching that the desktop-only model cannot provide.
Best Profit.ly Alternatives in 2026 — Tested & Ranked
We tested five private-first alternatives to Profit.ly and found the tools that put genuine trade-level improvement ahead of social leaderboards, alert services, and community visibility.
Best TradeMetria Alternatives in 2026 — Tested & Ranked
We tested five alternatives to TradeMetria and found the tools that convert solid win-rate statistics into the behavioural AI coaching most analytics platforms were never designed to provide.
Best Plancana Alternatives in 2026 — Tested & Ranked
We tested five alternatives to Plancana and found the tools that close the feedback loop between disciplined pre-trade planning and the AI-powered post-trade analysis that turns plans into measurable edge.
Best Kinfo Alternatives in 2026 — Tested & Ranked
We tested five alternatives to Kinfo and found the tools that give active traders the trade-level journaling and AI coaching that portfolio transparency platforms were never built to deliver.
Best UltraTrader Alternatives in 2026 — Tested & Ranked
We tested five alternatives to UltraTrader and found the tools that add the AI coaching and analytics depth that the platform's connectivity-first design has never prioritised.