[Parkinson's Law] The reason why, on days with more time, FX trading expands and buys and sells outside the pattern increase
On busy weekdays, trading can be calm, but on days off or when working from home, for some reason the number of trades tends to increase. Have you ever experienced that?
This may be less about weakness of will and more about a common habit in how people use time. This time we’ll explore together, from the idea of “Parkinson’s Law,” why days with more time tend to break the usual trading patterns.
The more spare time you have, the more trading expands
Parkinson’s Law is the idea that work expands to fill the time available. In FX, when more time is available, trading tends to fill that time and increase accordingly.
For example, imagine opening a chart on a day with no plans in the morning. At first you plan to wait for familiar setups, but as noon passes and nothing happens, you think, “I have plenty of time,” and you end up taking actions you would normally pass up.
Things that tend to occur on days with free time
- The waiting time becomes longer, leading you to take on looser conditions
- Trading expands into different times of day than usual
- Because “today I have time,” you extend your holding period
A pattern with a pre-decided time frame for checking
Our Investment Skill Share method involves not glued to the chart, but checking only during specific time frames. The entry, take profit, and stop-loss patterns are predetermined, so even on plenty of time, the amount to do does not change from busy days.
If the reason for expanded trading is “leftover time,” the idea is to embed the time frame itself into the pattern. Whether it's a weekday or holiday, check at the same time with the same steps, then close the screen when done.
With the rules of this method, the profit/loss trajectory from an initial margin of 1,000,000 yen (using 25x leverage and 1,000x leverage in two patterns).
Decide in advance how to use the free time
If the confirmation time is short, more free time remains. If you decide in advance what to do with that time, it may be easier to stop thinking, “I have time, so I'll do it again.” It could be plans with family, hobbies, or rereading the full manual of the method.
If you’re unsure about the pattern, you can consult individually in a buyers-only talk room or via online calls. As a bonus, all sign tools and indicators are unlimited for use with one account each, which can help in creating steps within your confirmation time.
Summary for this time
- Trading tends to expand to fit the available time
- On holidays or days at home, trading tends to occur more on the outside of the pattern
- Incorporating the confirmation time frame into the pattern helps reduce day-to-day variation
- Deciding in advance how to use free time is one option
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