Forex Trading Tips For Unlimited Success In The Market - Part 1

By Jimmy Villaruel

Why does one Forex traders succeed and another fail? What sets the winners apart from the losers? Well, you won`t be surprised to know that there are certain characteristics that all successful Forex traders share. While many investors take actions that aren`t in their best self interest, such as making trading based on emotions, rather than on logic, or holding on to a losing position so they won`t have to admit they made a bad trade, successful Forex traders don`t do these things. But there are some actions that they take regularly, so regularly that they become habits. Learning about these characteristics and habits will help make you into a successful trader as well.

Setting goals is essential. Successful Forex traders are goal oriented. Setting goals pushes you to do your best as you strive to reach your goals. However, you have to set good goals. Your goal has to be realistic. You no doubt would love to double your money every day. However, as a goal, that is unrealistic. When you have an unrealistic goal, it undermines your self confidence and sets you up for failure. Your goal also has to be attainable based upon your capabilities. Set a goal that matches your skill level. As your skills improve, your goals expand. In order to work for you, your goals must be realistic and attainable. One way to go about this is to set short term goals. Start with small ones that are easy to achieve. This builds your confidence; you can then raise the bar on your goals as your skills improve.

The third trait is measurability. Goals that aren`t precise and can`t be quantified or measured, aren`t goals at all. If your goal is to be wealthy, you need to specify what wealthy means. My guess is that your definition of wealth will change as your net worth increases. If you can`t define your goal, and measure your progress towards it, then you have no way of assessing your progress. It becomes impossible to make any changes to your techniques and strategies that may help you reach your goal. Successful Forex traders set goals, and they also are confident they can reach their goals. Confidence is the key to staying rational, logical, and disciplined while you are trading. Starting with small, realistic goals will help build your confidence in yourself and your abilities.

Successful forex traders rely on logic and skill to guide them when making trading decisions. They study the market and learn all they can about trading so when the time comes to place a trade, they back it with knowledge and intelligent choices. They don't fret over missing out on the next big thing to come along. Instead they focus on making one solid trade after the other. Many people who try Forex trading make the mistake of letting their emotions take over. They make trades because they can't pass up a trade that they have a hunch on. When you make trades based upon hunches or hopes, you are gambling and not trading. Even so, most investors are familiar with that rush they get when they make a trade based solely on a hunch and feel lucky they got in on a sure thing. Such trades are rarely a sure thing and successful Forex traders do not get drawn in to such thinking. They stay logical and disciplined when it comes to trading.

While these Forex traders know their market, it`s simply not possible to understand and stay in touch with everything that occurs in all the types of investment vehicles and markets across the world. While some Forex traders have developed systems that allow them to trade in multiple venues, for instance, in different stock markets around the world, most Forex traders specialize in a particular type of investment, and in a particular market. If you enjoy trading in commodities futures, that enjoyment will help you to focus and stay in touch with events in the commodities futures market.

If you aren`t interested in currency trading, don`t trade in it. Your lack of knowledge and motivation will cause you to lose focus and make mistakes. Successful Forex traders tend to specialize; they pick an area to study and they follow it closely, learning from past trends and patterns, and from their own trades. If you`re a beginning trader, I recommend focusing on one investment vehicle and it`s market. Learn all you can, about the market and about yourself, before you move into other investment types.

It doesn't really matter if you are a beginner to Forex or if you are a seasoned pro, you can achieve success. You don't need a large bankroll or years of experience to be a successful Forex trader. However, you do need focus and discipline. You have to stay rational or you will lose money no matter what level of experience you have. All successful Forex traders were beginners at one time. They became successful because they didn't take risks they could not afford and they learned from their mistakes. While experienced traders develop their own styles and systems over time, there is no Forex trading secret other than this - staying focused, disciplined, and logical when making trades leads to success. - 31876

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