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Abstract:It is the dream of every forex trader to make reasonable and consistent profit from the forex market. However, only a very small percentage of forex traders are able to achieve this. The old saying “practice makes perfect” does not seem to hold with the forex market either as there are lots of long-term traders making more losses than wins. What then is the way out?
It is the dream of every forex trader to make reasonable and consistent profit from the forex market. However, only a very small percentage of forex traders are able to achieve this. The old saying “practice makes perfect” does not seem to hold with the forex market either as there are lots of long-term traders making more losses than wins. What then is the way out?
Its only with practice that one can improve. This is something every serious trader must come to terms with. The forex market requires caution at all times and unlike most self-acclaimed forex experts proclaim, there is no single rule or strategy to make it big. But, there are processes that can be followed.
The following steps are for traders that want to scale up and make it big in the forex market.
1. Be Prepared To Lose
Some people call it greed but this is very natural. Most traders are scared of losing. As often said, forex aint for the faint-hearted. Losing is an essential part of trading. You lose some and win some. Losing only becomes bad when it exceeds profits.
Putting yourself under the pressure to avoid any possible loss will make you lose out on profit and make more loss. Keep a clear head and trade with an open mind.
2. Accept Your Fears
To become a successful trader, you have to accept your fears in order to get rid of them. We have come to a point where many people now view trading more like a business than a quick profit scheme.
Fears will clog your analysis when your thinking is ruled by unnecessary biases. The things you fear begin to play out. Analyze the market and study historical trends. Approach your trades like an entrepreneur. Every trade you open is a risk but for the risk to be profitable, you have to make calculated risks.
3. Risk Management
Never open a trade with an amount you can not afford to lose. Make use of well drafted and calculated strategies to minimize loss and be guided on when to close a trade. Every trade will not be a winning trade and the way to be successful is to be in control of trades that bring about loss and minimize it as much as possible.
4. Understanding The Forex Market
Understanding the forex market is not easy but it is very crucial because it guides you on when to start a trade and when to end one. A lack of knowledge will lead to extreme loss as you might end up trading when the odds are low or profit margins are tight.
The forex market is very volatile hence an understanding and ability to adapt to the market changes goes a long way in the determination of your overall success as a trader. Also, this will affect how much profit you can make over time.
5. Be Analytical And Not Emotional
The truth is bitter and this might be a hard pill to swallow but the forex market does not care about your emotions. Yes, you read that right. It may be your hard earned money but the forex market does not give a damn! So, you have to put all that away and focus. Regardless of the loss you have made, you have to be prepared for future losses but with tact this time.
Be mindful of biases that your mind drags you into during analysis. Do not be over optimistic or unrealistic or in a rush to make huge profit from one trade. Remember, when you lose, you lose alone. Your mind and biases would not be there then lol!
Use effective systems while analyzing and detach emotions from your analysis.
6. Stay Away From The Noise
Stay away from all the noise and advice from other traders and supposed experts. Learn to be innovative and make your own analysis. The major reason for failure is trying to copy signals and following every advice hook, line and sinker.
Remember, a forex trader must be calculative so you have to learn to create your own system and strategies. Nothing works like a system you create yourself as the system you create is often the best for you. Avoid the scams and advertising that promises perfect strategies and signals. There may be a few gains from some of them but never substitute it for your own system.
7. Learn To Vary Trades
This is something very common with beginning traders but some long term traders are guilty of this too. Putting your trades in one place is not very wise. The best way out is to diversify your trades. This is effective in risk management as well so you dont have all your eggs in one basket. And while diversifying trades, be sure that every move is well calculated in order to minimize loss.
8. Be Patient
Its okay to want to make lots of profits real quick but at the expense of what? The truth is, there are no quick and fast ways to make money from the forex markets. There are just ways to make money consistently and make something big over time.
Be patient with yourself and appreciate your baby steps. The goal is to make progress consistently and arrive at something big and not making progress real quick. Anything asides this will take you on a ride to the losing side which will feel worse compared with being patient and slow but consistent.
9. Dont Try To Outsmart The Market
This is another thing you must avoid. Greed and the urge to sell has made this theory seem possible and pleasing to the ears over time. Beware! No one owns the forex market. Not the experts, brokers or signal consultants, no one! So you cannot outsmart the forex market.
Year in and out, a lot of traders are trading on false narratives. There are no direct ways to cash out big. Just procedures that must be followed with discipline and due diligence. Indulge in faulty or incorrect practices, improper signals and guides at your own risk.
The sure way around this is consistent practice and improvement. Be open minded and learn from your losses. Traders are living in luxury from their profits just by following the above steps. You are not an exception. You can make big profit too.
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