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Unveiling the True Journey of a Forex Trader Entering the world of forex trading can be an exhilarating yet challenging endeavor. As a beginner, there is a multitude of uncertainties, doubts, and learning curves to overcome. However, with dedication, persistence, and the right mindset, every trader can journey from being a novice to becoming a seasoned professional. In this article, we will delve into the real journey of a forex trader, highlighting the key stages, hurdles faced, and the ultimate triumph of reaching pro status. Stage 1: The Humble Beginnings Every forex trader starts somewhere – and that somewhere is usually as a complete beginner. It begins with the excitement of discovering forex, learning about concepts like currency pairs, pips, and leverage. Novice traders spend their time absorbing knowledge from various sources, including books, online courses, and forums. They explore different trading platforms, practice with demo accounts, and study charts tirelessly. Stage 2: The Quest for Knowledge The second stage is characterized by a deepening understanding of the forex market. Traders realize the significance of fundamental analysis, technical analysis, and risk management. They invest time and effort in learning various trading strategies and indicators. This period often involves experimenting with different approaches and finding a personal trading style that aligns with their goals and personality. Stage 3: The Psychological Battle Advancing to the intermediate level of forex trading brings about a psychological battle that often catches traders off guard. Emotions such as fear, greed, and impatience can significantly impact decision-making. Traders must cultivate discipline, control their emotions, and stick to their trading plans. Stage 4: Gaining Experience and Refining Skills With consistent trading and gaining experience, traders gradually develop a sense of familiarity with the forex market. They begin to identify recurring patterns, understand market cycles, and spot potential trading opportunities. Risk management becomes an instinct rather than a conscious effort, and traders learn to manage their positions effectively. Stage 5: Mastery and Consistent Profits Finally, after going through the previous stages, traders reach the pinnacle of their forex journey – becoming a pro. At this stage, they have developed a robust trading routine, which incorporates continuous analysis, adapting strategies to changing market conditions, and effectively managing risk. Successful traders are able to consistently generate profits while keeping emotions in check. The journey from novice forex trader to professional is not only about understanding the mechanics of trading, but also about mastering the psychological aspects and developing a disciplined mindset. It requires perseverance, constant learning, and an ability to adapt to ever-changing market conditions. By continuously refining their strategies, managing risk, and staying dedicated to their goals, forex traders can make the remarkable transformation from beginners to experts in this dynamic industry. Hey traders, let me know what subject do you want to dive in in the next post?
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by TopTradingSignals
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How To Set Trading Goals!Hey Traders, Setting trading goals is always a fun discussion and something I actually really enjoy talking about. It is possibly one of the most simple tasks with getting started in investing or day trading, yet it is a task that so many get wrong. It's like starting a Sprint race, only you're starting the race facing the other direction. So, today we're going to dive into how to set goals, what they should look like and how we can start getting you running on that race, or even if you started the race, to give you that little speed boost so you can get back on track be sprinting for that finish line, which is where you want to be. It is very common, especially with beginners in trading, that when asked what are their trading goals, they're going to leave you with some kind of percentage or dollar amount and what they're trying to achieve per week or per month. It's easy and it's their aspirations is why they are in the game. They want to make X amount of money and they've been able to divide it down to figure out what they need to make each day in order to reach that goal. Now, most people will sit back and judge that goal on whether or not they think it's achievable and then they'll say well done and give the trader a pat on the back. Only what that person is done by telling this trader that it is good feedback is re firmed that there facing the wrong way at the start of the race and telling him to still Sprint that direction. We trade an unpredictable market. That means no matter who you are or where you are, unless you have some kind of insider information, you have no idea which way a stock, currency or any type of asset is going to move. We base our decisions off of probability. We play on whether or not we have an edge over the market and as long as we win enough we will make profit in the long term and that is how trading works. What that means is we are never sure on how much money we will make or whether or not we will make money. Which means it is unreliable to set money based goals because we have no idea what the market is going to deliver for us. We can have expectations over the long term, but short term. As long as we are trading true to our strategy, it is honestly up to the market whether or not we take home profit or whether we cop losses. Now we understand this because it's trading, right? We got into this market knowing that. So why do we attempt to set money related goals when we know it's just unrealistic and really hard to achieve such consistency when you're looking at short term goals? Baffling right? Now, for some of you may just woke up to this fact, "oh yeah, that is very unrealistic." For others, you may have already known this. Either way, what we're going to do is dive into where you should be setting your goals and what should they look like. My favorite goal to set and to see other people set is consistency within myself. It's to track your own decisions, marking your own movements. When actually trading, if you can become consistent within yourself, you will see consistency in your results, because you'll be able to trade that strategy without having to worry about your own decisions or emotions affecting your decisions. So, what I always did is obviously have a trading plan, have this trading plan and have set guidelines in what you have to do. Post trading as well. When it comes to filling out worksheets, maybe Excel spreadsheets you're trading, log your data, fill it all out. Get yourself a spare calendar, put it on your wall and every day that you do everything to your plan, win or loss on the charts, everything you were supposed to according your strategy, your plan, and filling out all of your Excel spreadsheets, give yourself star. Then every single trading day you get a little star on that calendar and your goals should be set around that. If you find you're being consistent within yourself and consistent in your decision making, then you will be able to determine whether or not your strategy is good or bad, and you'll be able to achieve consistent results long term. Do not base your goals on dollar figures base your goals off of performance. It is the only thing you can actually control. Stop playing around with the idea of setting goals outside of the market or outside of your results. Yes, it is fun to set dollar amount goals. Yes, it is fun to Daydream, but you get stuck in that Daydream Cloud and there may be times where you have a perfectly good trading strategy. You're able to trade it perfectly as well, but you're not hitting your goals. And the reason that might be is because your strategy may not be able to hit those dollar value goals even on perfect days. It happens. So set goals on what you can control, not on what you want the market to deliver. How did you go about setting your goals? How do you do it now? Let me know in the comments. I hope you enjoyed this little post and I'll see you next time. -Jordon Mellor
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by TradeThePool
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