Inside the Mind of the Trader is a CMC Markets report published in 2026, exploring the behavioural forces that shape trading decisions in today’s markets.
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Loss aversion
How traders respond to losses often matters more than how they identify opportunities. The difference between strong and weak performance is frequently not the quality of the trade, but the discipline to exit when it no longer works.
Herd mentality
Learn about the influence of collective thinking using a practical example. With the GameStop saga, many retail traders weren’t focused on the company’s fundamentals. Instead, they were reacting to what others were doing and jumping on the trend in pursuit of easy gains.
Behavioural cycles
Learn about the cycle of market emotions and how psychology evolves over time. It’s important for you to know where you are in the cycle of market sentiment. This can help you manage your emotions and avoid making decisions that go against your strategy.
Understanding the behaviour behind every trade
Financial markets are often viewed through the lens of data such as earnings, interest rates, inflation and economic growth. Yet beneath every chart and price movement lies a series of human decisions. Trading is not just a technical or analytical activity – it is fundamentally behavioural.