Trading Psychology

Anchoring Bias – I Refuse to Change My Mind!

What Is Anchoring Bias in Trading (and How to Beat It)? Last updated: 14 June 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTeAnchoring bias is the tendency to lean too hard on the first number you see, and then judge everything after it against that number instead…
Trading Psychology

Citbank Forex Challenge 2010

Photo with Lee Lung Nien, COO of Citibank Singapore This year, it was once again a gruelling tough battle at the Citbank Forex Challenge. There were over 300+ teams, and only 48 made it to the finals. I am proud to announce that 4 of the…
Trading Psychology

How to Think Like a Trader by Changing your Frame

Trading Psychology: The Behavioral Biases That Cost Traders Money (and How to Beat Them) Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTeTrading psychology is the study of how your own mind, not the market, decides whether you make or lose…

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Full-House Event @SPH – Practical Use of Candlestick Patterns

Last week, I was invited by ShareInvestor Academy to conduct a half-day skills training workshop at SPH to share how professional traders use candlestick patterns differently. https://synapsetrading.com/shareinvestor-academy-training-practical-use-candlestick-patterns/ https://synapsetrading.com/featured-straits-times-paper-business-times/ It was an awesome FULL HOUSE event, with participants from all walks of life, and they got 3 hours of intensive skills training, followed by some hands-on market […]

Newspaper Feature in The Straits Times, My Paper & The Business Times

After the last workshop, I got invited back again to share my skills, and was featured in the Straits Times, the Business Times and MyPaper. I will be introducing some of the Candlestick Patterns used by professional traders. Registration link: https://synapsetrading.com/shareinvestor-academy-training-practical-use-candlestick-patterns/

ShareInvestor Academy Training | Practical Use of Candlestick Patterns

Due to overwhelming support from the last session, I have once again been invited by ShareInvestor to share some of my trading skills that are used by real professional traders. https://synapsetrading.com/half-day-intensive-skills-training-workshop-at-sph-full-house/ https://synapsetrading.com/full-house-event-sph-portfolio-strategies-of-professional-traders/ We capped it as 60 pax for the last session, and it was full house. Those who are keen can sign up via this link: […]

Registration is Open for The Synapse Program (Batch of Q4 2014)!

Great news! Our new-and-improved training program is back! 😀 We have a few exciting surprises lined up, including new exciting workshops and a proprietary stock scanner. More details will be revealed in due time. In line with our strategies, our new program will be renamed from “The Synapse Program” to “The Synapse HFT Program”, where […]

Invitation to be a Co-Presenting Partner with Jim Rogers

Two weeks ago, I received a pleasant surprise in my email, in the form of an email invitation to be a co-presenting partner with Jim Rogers. According to the organiser, it was going to be a huge event with over 100 participants from Singapore and China, and we would be sharing our market views with […]

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