Why receipts matter
Screenshots of PnL don’t prove much. Receipts that show plan → execution → outcome do. They earn trust with others, keep you honest with yourself, and power better reviews.
What a good receipt includes
- Entry, TP, SL: The original plan, not just the exit.
- Timestamp & venue: When and where it happened.
- Size & risk %: So you can compare apples to apples.
- Confidence & TTL: Context for why you took it and how fresh it was.
- Outcome tag: Hit TP, hit SL, manual exit, or expired.
How to use receipts without doxxing your edge
- Share the structure, not the proprietary signal.
- Blur exact size if needed; keep risk % visible.
- Share after the fact, not pre-trade.
- Pair with a short note: “Why I took it,” “What I’d change.”
A simple template you can reuse
- Asset + side + entry/TP/SL.
- Risk % and notional.
- Confidence + TTL at time of swipe.
- Outcome tag (TP / SL / Manual / Expired).
- One line of context: “Why I took it” + “What I’d change.”
Copy/paste this into your weekly review so you’re consistent.
Building credibility with others
- Consistency over fireworks: A steady feed of protected trades beats one lucky moonshot.
- Show risk, not just reward: Posting stops + outcomes signals discipline.
- Invite scrutiny: Ask “Was this stop sensible?” instead of “Look at my gain.”
- Post both sides: TP and SL posts show you respect your own rules.
- Time-stamp honestly: After-the-fact receipts only; no pre-trade bait.
Building discipline with yourself
- Weekly review: Sort receipts by outcome; spot patterns (late entries, tight stops).
- Tag mistakes: “Chased,” “Ignored TTL,” “Moved stop.” Aim to reduce the count weekly.
- Celebrate passes: A clean pass is a receipt too; it proves you respected your rules.
- Track state: Note if you were calm/rushed/tilted. Reduce rushed trades over time.
- Notice sizing drift: If size creeps above rule, flag it and reset next session.
How Swipe receipts help
- Auto-generated: Every swipe has a plan baked in, so receipts are one tap away.
- Verifiable: Time, venue, and stop/target are immutable once executed.
- Share-friendly: Clean snapshots you can post without leaking signal logic.
- Per-leg clarity: If you split venues, each leg has its own record.
- Expiry aware: Expired cards still produce context for why you passed or didn’t fill.
Simple sharing etiquette
- Post after fill, not before.
- Keep flexing out; keep learning in.
- If you mentor others, show both wins and losses to model good process.
- Avoid position-size bragging; keep risk % front and center.
- Give credit to process (“structure held,” “SL respected”) not luck.
Review ritual (10 minutes, weekly)
- Pull 10 receipts from the week.
- Count TP/SL/Manual/Expired.
- Tag top 3 mistakes and one fix each.
- Note which trades you’d happily repeat.
- Write one sentence on what to change next week (smaller size? avoid news hour?).
Accountability loop with a friend
- Share 3 receipts per week with a trusted peer.
- Ask for one piece of feedback: “Is this stop sensible?” not “Was this a good trade?”
- Return the favor; clean process talk helps both sides.
- Keep it private and focused on discipline, not signals.
Edge protection tips
- Blur sizes if needed, but keep RR and risk %.
- Post after exit; never live-call your entries.
- Don’t share raw indicators or data sources—share the structure and the plan.
- If your community is toxic, share with a smaller group or just yourself; receipts still help you.
FAQs
- Does sharing hurt my edge? Sharing the plan and result rarely does; sharing raw signal inputs might. Keep it high level.
- What if I’m mid-drawdown? Share smaller size receipts with your brakes on. Authenticity > silence.
- Should I hide losers? No. Receipts that include SL hits prove you trade with a plan.
- Can I automate posting? You can, but review before sharing to avoid leaking sensitive details.
- What if someone copies me? Structure is generic; your sizing and timing are personal. Don’t share proprietary triggers.
- Do passes count? Yes—log passes to prove you honored your brakes and avoided FOMO.
The takeaway
Shareable trade receipts aren’t clout; they’re accountability. They build trust with your circle and give you the clean data you need to improve. Make every swipe produce a receipt, review them weekly, and let transparency sharpen your edge.