Sharpen Your Edge for 2026 – Part 4: How Traders Actually Support Progress
- Paul Wallace
- 5 hours ago
- 2 min read
Over the last few days, I’ve covered three things that quietly shape a trader’s results far more than most people realise:
Whether they formally review a year, or just remember it
The cost of drifting forward without understanding what actually happened
Why hope and intention aren’t enough to form a real plan
The final question is a practical one:
Once you’ve reviewed and planned properly — how do you actually support progress?
Because insight without support rarely lasts.
Why Insight Alone Isn’t Enough
Most traders don’t struggle because they lack understanding.
They struggle because:
discipline fades over time
good intentions weaken under pressure
old habits reappear when markets get difficult
This isn’t a personal failing.
It’s how human behaviour works.
In professional performance environments — whether military, sport, or business — progress is supported by structure, review, and accountability. Trading is no different.
The question isn’t whether support helps. It’s what type of support makes sense for you.
Different Traders, Different Needs
There isn’t one “right” way to support progress. What matters is choosing something that fits where you are now, not where you think you should be.
Group Accountability – VTP TAG
For many traders, the biggest missing piece isn’t knowledge — it’s consistency.
The VTP Traders Accountability Group (TAG) exists for that reason.
It’s designed for traders who want:
regular structure
accountability to their own standards
space to reflect, review, and stay disciplined
a community that takes trading seriously
TAG isn’t about learning more. It’s about doing better, more consistently.
For traders starting 2026 who want accountability without 1-to-1 coaching, TAG is often the most sensible place to begin.
Focused 1-to-1 Support – TYT
Some traders already know that accountability alone isn’t enough.
They may be:
struggling to regain confidence
stuck in unhelpful patterns
carrying unresolved issues from previous years
For those traders, Turnaround Your Trading (TYT) provides focused 1-to-1 support through the first quarter of 2026.
It’s structured coaching designed to:
rebuild discipline
stabilise execution
and help traders operate with clarity and confidence again
It’s not for everyone — and it’s not meant to be.
If you want to understand what that support looks like in practice, you can read more about TYT here:👉 https://wix.to/Cn1sKhq
The Real Choice
2026 will arrive whether you prepare for it or not.
The difference between traders who progress and those who repeat years usually comes down to one thing:
They decide how they’re going to operate — and they support that decision properly.
That support might be:
group accountability
focused 1-to-1 planning
deeper coaching through Q1
There’s no pressure to choose anything now.
But there is value in choosing not to drift.
One Final Thought
Most traders don’t fail from lack of knowledge.
They fail from lack of structure, discipline, and support.
We don’t fix trading.
We sharpen traders.
If this series has prompted you to reflect differently as you head into 2026, then it’s done its job.
Whatever you decide next — decide deliberately.
Trade well,
— Paul