The trading journal that tells you the truth about your edge
Import your trades from NinjaTrader, MetaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView and more — futures, forex, CFDs and crypto. Get 40+ statistics, an equity and drawdown curve, a P&L calendar, automatic insights, Monte Carlo probabilities and a prop firm tracker. Your data never leaves your browser.
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Start by importing a file from your platform, or explore everything with sample trades. Filters at the top apply to every tab.
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How to use the journal in 4 steps
- Import your historyDrop your NinjaTrader, MetaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, cTrader or broker export. Executions are grouped into trades automatically; duplicates are skipped.
- Tag every tradeOpen a trade and add the setup, tags, mistakes, emotion, a rating, your stop (for R-multiples), notes and screenshots.
- Write the daily journalIn the calendar, write your pre-market plan and your post-session review. It takes two minutes and it is where the progress comes from.
- Review each weekCheck the reports and probabilities: keep what works, cut what does not, size according to the numbers.
Everything a serious trader needs — free
40+ statistics
Net P&L, win rate with confidence range, profit factor, expectancy in $ and R, payoff, max drawdown, Sharpe, Sortino, Calmar, SQN, Kelly, recovery factor, Ulcer index and more.
Automatic insights
Your best and worst hours, days and setups, the cost of each mistake, revenge trades after a loss, overtrading, losers held too long — measured, not guessed.
Monte Carlo and probabilities
Thousands of possible futures drawn from your real trading days: chance of profit, typical and worst-case drawdown, risk of ruin and the losing streaks to expect.
Prop firm tracker
Static or trailing drawdown, daily loss limit, profit target and consistency rule — with your live cushion and the simulated chance of passing.
P&L calendar and daily journal
A colour-coded month view with weekly totals, and a plan / review / lessons page for every day.
Reports by any dimension
Symbol, setup, tag, mistake, weekday, hour, month, holding time, trade number of the day, after a win or a loss, emotion and rating.
Futures, forex, CFDs and crypto
Point values of CME, COMEX, NYMEX and Eurex contracts are built in; forex, CFD and crypto P&L come straight from your platform.
Private by design
No account and no server: trades, notes and screenshots stay in your browser. Download a backup file whenever you want.
The numbers that matter
Profit factor
gross profit ÷ |gross loss|
Above 1 the account made money; robust strategies usually sit between 1.3 and 2 over hundreds of trades.
Expectancy
win% × average win − loss% × |average loss|
What one trade is worth on average, after fees. In R, it tells you the edge independently of size.
Max drawdown
largest fall from an equity peak
The pain you lived through. Prop firm rules and your own psychology both live here.
Sharpe & Sortino
mean(daily P&L) ÷ σ × √252
Return per unit of risk. Sortino only penalises losing days. Days without trades count as zero, so nothing is flattered.
SQN
√min(N,100) × mean(R) ÷ σ(R)
Van Tharp's system quality score: 2 is average, 3 good, 5 excellent. Needs a stop on each trade to use R.
Statistical significance
t = mean ÷ (σ ÷ √N)
How likely it is that your results are luck. The journal shows the p-value and a bootstrap probability that your edge is real.
Import from your platform
Supported exports — step-by-step instructions for each one are in the import window and in the guide:
Your data stays yours
The journal runs entirely in your browser and stores everything in its local database (IndexedDB). Nothing is sent to Trading Evolution or anyone else: no account, no upload, no tracking of your trades. Because of that, clearing your browser data erases the journal — use “Download a backup” from the ⋯ menu, and restore it on any device.
New to journaling?
The complete guide shows what to record, the daily and weekly review routine, how to read every statistic and how to export your trades from each platform.
Journal your NinjaTrader trades
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Good to know
- Statistics describe the past; they do not predict future results.
- Drawdowns are measured on closed trades; intraday open-trade drawdown is not visible in a trade list.
- Prop firm rules differ between firms and change over time: always check your firm's current rules.
- Information and education only, not investment advice. Trading involves a substantial risk of loss.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this trading journal really free?
Yes. There is no subscription, no trade limit and no account. Everything runs in your browser.
Which platforms can I import from?
NinjaTrader 8, MetaTrader 4 and 5, Tradovate, TradingView, cTrader, Rithmic R | Trader Pro, Interactive Brokers, prop-firm platforms and crypto exchanges — plus any CSV file, whose columns you can match by hand.
Where is my data stored?
Only in your browser's local database on this device. Nothing is uploaded. Download a backup file to keep a copy or to move your journal to another computer.
Does it work for futures, forex, CFDs and crypto?
Yes. Futures point values (NQ, ES, CL, GC and their micros, Eurex contracts) are built in, and P&L in your platform's currency is used for forex, CFDs and crypto.
What should I write in a trading journal?
For each trade: the setup, the plan (entry, stop, target), the result, your emotion, any mistake and a screenshot. For each day: a pre-market plan and a post-session review. The guide explains the full routine.
What is a good profit factor?
Above 1 the account made money. Over hundreds of trades, 1.3 to 2 is solid. Very high values on few trades usually mean the sample is too small.
How does the Monte Carlo simulation work?
It builds thousands of possible futures by drawing your real trading days (or trades) at random, keeping your edge but changing the order and luck. You get the chance of profit, typical and worst-case drawdowns and the risk of ruin.
Can I track a prop firm evaluation?
Yes. Enter the profit target, the max loss (static or trailing at end of day), the daily loss limit and the consistency rule: the journal shows your remaining cushion and the simulated chance of passing.
How do I calculate R-multiples?
Add the stop price to a trade: the initial risk is the distance to the stop × quantity × point value, and R = net result ÷ initial risk.
Can I use it on my phone?
Yes, the journal works in any modern mobile browser. The data on your phone is separate from your computer; use a backup file to move it.
Trading Evolution is not affiliated with NinjaTrader, MetaQuotes, Tradovate, TradingView, Spotware, Rithmic, Interactive Brokers or any prop firm. Statistics are information only, not investment advice.
Educational content. These indicators are not investment advice and guarantee no result. Futures trading involves a risk of loss that can exceed the initial investment. Terms of use · Disclaimers