Foreign Currency Exchange Trading Tips: Why Do 90f All Currency Traders Lose Their Money?

Foreign Currency Exchange Trading Tips: Why Do 90% Of All Currency Traders Lose Their Money?

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Foreign Currency Exchange Trading can be one of the most lucrative investments anybody can make. There are several benefits of trading Forex it is a 24/7 market, most of the trading is computerized, you can use a considerable amount of leverage to grow your potential revenue, and more.

Conversely, there are frequent mistakes that seem to be made by every single starter fx trader and sometimes even the pros.

You might ask yourself, how can I avoid these mistakes and how do I recognize them? Well, I am trying to do something different with this article, I am going to explain to you one mistake and then a way out, then another mistake and another solution and so on.


Over Trading:

I m sure a lot of us have heard about this one, but if you havent please allow me to detail. Over trading happens whenever a foreign currency exchange trader is looking for trading possibilities that arent really there. I have heard it all, But if I trade more I will make more quicker, If this trading strategy works it will make money even if I trade it on 15 pairs, trading a number of pairs doesnt alter money management... I could keep going for hours.

The truth: over-trading is the MAIN cause why the vast majority of traders lose money. Trading the foreign exchange can be tricky and it is easy to get puzzled by the tremendous amount of information that is available on the web (the problem is that most of this information is wrong!).

The Fix: The best way to become a prosperous currency trader and not over-trade is to have a trading plan; every single effective trader I have met has one. Having a trading plan can help you become a far more disciplined trader and of course a much more profitable one. This takes me to the next common mistake.


Not having a trading plan: I have been trading and building foreign exchange strategies with some of the most brilliant and most productive currency traders in the USA and all across the world, and I have NEVER met any effective trader without a trading plan or that just trades what looks good.

As an illustration, when a particular person wants to get a loan from a bank to initiate a business one of the most valuable documents that the bank will ask for is a business plan. Why? They dont want to lend money to people who doesnt have a clear plan of what to do with it. The same happens in the forex market.

You can be a very talented trader and have the best tools and resources but if you dont have a trading plan you wont be able to put it all together. Get it?


Picking tops and buttons:

Numerous new traders try to pinpoint and establish where a currency pair will turn around and go the opposite way, this is a huge mistake. Picking tops and buttons is a really tough task and even when it is done correctly you might still get an generic result.

The best method to not make this mistake is to stick to your trading plan and trading strategy. Hot tip: if your trading strategy is based upon on reversals (tops and buttons) make sure that you demo trade for at least 2-3 months before you send your hard earned cash to your broker.


Making decisions based on emotions:

Emotions control, or at least determine everything we do and think, but unfortunately being emotional in Forex can very expensive.

Foreign currency exchange trading is a really challenging arena and when you trade the FX market you are trading against some of the best minds around the world, this is why you need to stay focused and not let your emotions control your trading decisions. Hot Tip: use automated software to allow you to acquire your entry and exit points and to take the trades for you, this will assist you to keep emotions out of the picture.

Not using money management: money management plays a really essential role in foreign currency exchange trading. Not using any money management in your trading is like going to war with no weapons. The quickest way to incorporate MM (money management) in your fx trading is to create a set of rules that you are going to follow when you trade.

As for instance, you can decide to not trade more than 2% in any given trade or to not trade more than 5% of your total capital every day.

Foreign currency trading can become a truly satisfying activity ( and that is bringing exceptional monetary rewards) or it might even become your Full time job. You are the only one that can take action, get educated, and start to trade Forex the right way.

I hope I was able to provide you with valuable information that you can apply to your foreign currency exchange trading today. Stick around for more.

To your success,
Jay Molina
Pro FX trader & coach


About the Author:
Jay Molina is an advanced Forex trader that helps other investors around the world to learn about the Forex market and its rewards and risks.
To understand more about foreign currency exchange trading, visit the link: http://www.myfxventure.com



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