Currency Trading Lessons – How I Turn Failure Into Success in Forex Trading

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:31:12 +0000

Daniel S. asked:

Many people who have not really traded in the market think that forex trading is very simple, it’s easy to earn quick money and get rich fast. Well, from my years of trading in the forex market, I can tell you that it’s not that easy after all if you do not understand the market well. When I recall the past, I’m happy to say that I was determined enough and did have a mindset for success before I became successful in forex trading.

I think I was like a lot of people before, whenever I saw any forex signals, I will start reacting to it and trade without thinking much… not planning…not strategizing. So I hope you are not doing what I did last time! I understand that some of you might have frustrations now, because those forex system you bought out there doesn’t seems to work or if it works in the short term, it does not give the kind of expected results you want in the long term. Many people will complain things like:

- “Why does it seems to work for other people, but I just can’t get it right.”

- “What’s the trick to become a successful trader?”

- “Am I using the wrong set of forex trading strategies?”

- “I’m trying very hard, but I still lose to the daunting forex market!”

Don’t worry, you’re not alone. About 95% of people cannot win in forex because either they do not have good money management, a proven forex trading system, patience, discipline or they can’t get past their emotional/psychological barrier.

Other than that, what is stopping you from succeeding is mindset. If you do not have a strong and correct mindset, where do you find motivation and determination to succeed in forex trading? So when you lose a trade, or after a string of losses, you should ask yourself what has gone wrong and you will strive to do the correct stuffs next time round without making the same mistake.

A lot of traders gave up easily just because they lost some trades and think that it’s impossible to succeed or they have busted their trading capital. So if you really want to succeed in forex trading, you have to keep a close look on your money management to make sure you have enough capital to continue trading. You must also be patient, give yourself some time to learn and be fair to yourself, no one can succeed the first day when he comes into forex trading.

Forex Trading – Tips and Tricks

admin — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:11:11 +0000

Ladi Dairo asked:
Tips and Tricks To Help Improve Your Trading

Simplicity – Always keep your trading systems simple. Too many information at one time on your trading screen could confuse and delay your decision to trade

Broker – A lot of FOREX brokers are in business only to make money from yours. Read forums, blogs and chats around the net to get an unbiased opinion before you choose your broker.

Sample the Environment – It is important to remember that many registered and online trading agents have fictitious platforms which mirror the real-time, live platform clients register and trade on. It is not only advisable, but it is also actively encouraged to initially open a ‘dummy’ account where fictitious forex trades can be undertaken that closely reflect what real trades may be like when they are eventually undertaken. Such platforms are designed to give those that are new to forex a feel and an idea what real trades on live markets will be like when the decision is made to begin trading.

Buy low, Sell high – Forex trading does not involve the physical purchase of the currencies, but rather involves contracts for amount and exchange rate of currency pairs. The potential for profit comes from the fluctuations in the currency exchange market. Regular daily fluctuations in the value of one currency against another give a clear advantage over conventional stock market equities and instruments. See Trading Illustration Only

Manage Losing Positions – Trades will sometimes inevitably on occasion go against you. It is important to accept them as an inherent part of trading. Cut your losses and move on having learnt from any mistakes made. Always remember however that you will not be able to trade without losing some positions. It is important to manage these well.

Patience – Do not over-trade your account. Good money management practice is important and will help with profitability. This will go a long way in helping you develop a strategy which fits with your personal trading capital. Operate a trailing stop loss policy say 15 to 20 pips behind the trade. Minimise your good trades as long as you are confident.

Flexible Mindset – Don’t set yourself false targets and expectations. Experts will tell you trading is not an exact science and setting oneself unattainable targets will only lead to frustration and feeling of failure when these targets are not met. Always maintain an open mind. The market is a constantly changing environment tunes your mindset to understand this.

And lastly but definitely not least, it is most important for all market participants to remember that unique experiences and past performances do not guarantee future results. Trading results can vary in any combination of circumstances. If you do not have extra capital that you can afford to lose, you should not trade in the foreign exchange market.

Invest wisely and take advantage of the resources and technology available to you in the market

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Currency Trading Lessons – How I Turn Failure Into Success in Forex Trading

Forex Trading – Tips and Tricks