What is a forex trading journal?
A pair-level record with lots, swap, commissions, session, and setup so you can measure EURUSD versus a cross by London or New York hours — not only by the MT5 history tab.
Forex
Forex trading journal for currency pairs
EURUSD scalps and swing trades on crosses in one book — lots, units per lot, and swap on the fill — then London open versus New York overlap in the day/time report.
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What is a forex trading journal?
A forex trading journal records each currency-pair trade with lots, units per lot, swap, commissions, session, and setup so you can see whether EURUSD at London open is a different book from a weekend gap on a cross. TradeReview stores those FX fields on the trade, Auto Syncs MetaTrader 5 and TradeLocker on Pro, and accepts MT4/MT5 HTML uploads on Basic and Pro.
What a forex journal has to store
Lots, units per lot, and swap on the fill
FX-specific fields sit next to entry, exit, and commissions so pair P&L is not a pip count you convert later.
MetaTrader 5 and TradeLocker Auto Sync
Pro pulls live and demo MT5 accounts, plus TradeLocker. Basic and Pro still take MT4/MT5 HTML reports when you are not ready to sync.
Majors versus crosses, tagged
Keep EURUSD scalps out of GBPJPY swings. Pair reports plus strategy tags so the book splits the way you actually trade.
London open and NY overlap
Day/time reports and a calendar for the two windows most FX day traders care about — not a US cash-session grid.
News-day notes without a second app
Notebook plus tags for CPI, NFP, and the impulse you should have skipped. Fills alone do not explain those days.
Stop distance in R before the order
Free position-size and risk/reward calculators using the stop you will journal — then log the actual lot size, not the planned one.
How it works
Sync MT5 or upload the HTML report
Connect MetaTrader 5 or TradeLocker on Pro, or export MT4/MT5 history and upload on Basic. Typing lots by hand stays free.
Split the book by pair and session
Tag major versus cross, London versus NY, and the playbook. A 0.2-lot EURUSD scalp is not a 1.0-lot swing on a minor.
Drop the pair that only wins on memory
Pair and hour reports show which combinations survive swap and commissions. Size the ones that do; stop repeating the ones that do not.
What you need for forex, by plan
Typing lots and swap is free. You pay to stop exporting MT4 HTML every Sunday.
- FreeManual FX with lots and swap, 1 account, Review Sessions and pair reports$0
- BasicMT4 and MT5 HTML / file upload, 5 accounts$9.90/mo
- ProMetaTrader 5 and TradeLocker Auto Sync, 20 accounts$19.90/mo
Forex brokers and platforms you can import from
See all supported brokers →Auto Sync
Pro plan · fills arrive on their own
File / CSV import
Basic and Pro · upload an export
Every forex-market broker TradeReview lists today. Import method varies by broker — the brokers page shows whether yours uses file import or Auto Sync.
Forex journal questions
Can I Auto Sync MetaTrader 5?
Yes. MT5 Auto Sync for live and demo is on Pro. MT4 and MT5 HTML report upload is on Basic and Pro. Broker pages and the MT5 docs have the steps.
Does TradeLocker sync forex?
TradeLocker Auto Sync is on Pro, including forex on supported accounts. Confirm the current note on supported brokers.
Can I still journal MetaTrader 4?
MT4 is file upload only (Basic/Pro). There is no MT4 Auto Sync. Export history and import it.
Can I keep forex next to stocks or crypto?
Yes. One journal can hold FX plus other markets. Filter when you want a pair-only review so a stock day does not distort EURUSD stats.
Before the trade
Free calculators, no account
Lot size from the stop on the pair you will journal after London or New York.
Still deciding
How TradeReview compares
MT5 sync and price versus TradeZella and TradesViz — last checked September 2026.
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Open →Crypto trading journal
24/7 calendar and a leverage field. No Binance or Bybit sync yet.
Open →CFD trading journal
A first-class trade type alongside every other market.
Open →Sync MT5, or upload last week’s HTML report.
Lots and swap are free to type. Auto Sync is the upgrade when Sunday exports slip.