A key feature to trading successfully is the area of the Psychology of Trading. The technical analysis and fundamental approaches are key to determining initial trading decisions (when to buy, where to target to exit, at which level is the trade wrong, where to exit), whilst risk management allows for control of the trade once initiated, to maximise profits and limit losses, it is the area of Trading Psychology and the ability to preserve discipline and to contain and control emotions and feelings, that is paramount for successful trading. In this section we educate the reader by exploring the various emotional and psychological aspects that can impair successful trading. Furthermore, we will attempt to provide solutions and strategies that can be employed to help in the control of these emotions and psychological deficiencies in order to make you a successful trader. Read more forex training articles.
Table of contents 1. Know your trading goals 2. Based on your goals – draw up a battle-plan and stick to it 3. Choosing a broker – perhaps THE most important hurdle a beginner needs to clear 4. Do not be overly ambitious when picking your account type 5. Make sure your broker offers a … Continued
Forex trading and other similar forms of financial markets trading, such as spread betting and Contract for Difference (CFD) trading have seen a surge in popularity in the 21st Century. And alongside this popularity has come a huge number of new traders, with little or no experiences of financial markets. Although many of these newbie … Continued
Any experienced trader will tell you that in order to succeed in the tough environment of trading, you must develop a mental framework that allows you to trade your strategy dispassionately, like a machine. 80% psychology and 20% skill, that is the ratio that I found is the key to trading. Talking with many other … Continued
In an ideal world, as traders we need to have an almost robotic mindset and become mechanical, unattached from the markets, dispassionate, and most importantly be able to make trading decisions without any emotions impacting decisions. However, there is one big problem with this – it is impossible! As humans we can’t NOT experience emotions, … Continued
Market psychology; the overall feeling that impels buying or selling. Conventional financial theory assumes all investors are rational. Emotional aspect of the market can lead to outcomes that can’t be predicted. The majority of the most successful marketing campaigns have employed the science of “Psychology” in appealing to consumers. It is used in an intelligent … Continued
1. Education and practice improve performance Trading is often compared with sports and games, and as with these activities successful trading requires applying skills and knowhow in a real time scenario. As with performing well in sports, games or even a talent like music, a successful trader needs time to develop through organized and rigorous … Continued
Work Hard! Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. Pele Nothing in life is for free. As with all skills, the more you work at currency trading, the better you get at it. There is NOT … Continued
That’s another way of saying “trade price action.” Why? Because price is the only true indicator of where a market is going. It’s the only point in the universe where you know if you are right nor wrong. We spent a lot of money developing our algo that tells us where these inflection prices are; … Continued
I bought a seat at the CBOT in 1980…..jumped into that jungle called the “pits” and traded 30 year bonds with the best the world had to offer. You not only had to find your “edge” and trade well, but you had to dodge pencil points that could stab you in any part of your … Continued