Intraday Trading Journal Template for Indian Markets (Free)
A complete intraday trading journal template designed specifically for Indian market conditions - includes all the fields you need and a weekly review framework.
The Intraday Trading Journal Template
A good intraday journal template captures three categories of information: trade data, market context, and psychology.
Trade Data Fields
For each intraday trade, record:
- Date and time of entry
- Instrument (e.g., NIFTY, BANKNIFTY, RELIANCE)
- Trade type: Long / Short
- Entry price
- Stop loss price
- Target price
- Quantity / Lots
- Entry reason (setup description in 1-2 sentences)
- Exit price and time
- Exit reason (target hit / stop hit / manual exit / end of day)
- P&L in rupees
- Brokerage and charges
Market Context Fields
- Market opening gap (up / down / flat)
- India VIX level
- Session: Opening (9:15-10:30) / Mid-day (10:30-2:00) / Afternoon (2:00-3:30)
- Overall market direction on the day
- Any relevant news or events
Psychology Fields
- Pre-trade confidence (1-10)
- Did you follow your plan exactly? (Yes / Partial / No)
- Emotion at entry: Calm / Excited / Fearful / FOMO / Overconfident
- Any mistakes: (None / Early exit / Late exit / Oversized / No plan / Revenge trade)
- One lesson from this trade
Weekly Review Template
Every Friday evening, answer these questions:
Using Trade Prom Instead of a Spreadsheet
A spreadsheet template works, but it requires manual calculation, does not give you analytics, and is cumbersome on mobile. Trade Prom captures all the fields above with a 30-second entry flow and automatically calculates your metrics, streak, and performance charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I journal every intraday trade or just the significant ones?▼
Journal every trade. The patterns that cause losses often show up in trades you would consider insignificant. Selective journaling creates blind spots in your self-analysis.
How long should a journal entry take for an intraday trade?▼
With a good template or app, 2-3 minutes per trade is achievable. The key is entering data immediately after exit, not reconstructing from memory at end of day.
Can I use a mobile app for intraday journaling?▼
Yes, and it is often better than a spreadsheet for intraday use. Trade Prom is designed to be fast enough to use between trades on mobile.
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