Currency trading is an art which comes with experience. As we err and fall, we rise to greater heights. Who does not want to become a billionaire? And currency trading seems to be an easy way to achieve this, provided we play our cards right.
Achieving success in currency trading involves a high level of discipline. It cannot be treated as a side business. It not only requires knowledge about the trends but also about the direction the trends will move. There are many software available to know the trend and follow a system but in fact to achieve success in currency trading a trader should build their own system for trading and above all to follow it religiously.
Two major things should be kept in mind to be a successful foreign exchange trader:
The system one develops should be able to identify trends of trade as early as possibleThe system should be vigilant of the fake trends.The tragedy is that these two points do contradict each other and one needs to find a compromising situation between the two. Hence the sole purpose of developing a successful trade system is to identify the trends sooner and also to be aware of any fake signals. Given below are six steps to develop a good system for achieving high level of success in Forex trading
Time Frame
The first thing to be kept in mind is the time frame required for the trade. This depends on how often one refers the trade charts. Moreover how long can one hold on to the position i.e. whether they want to trade daily, hourly or for long time duration. This determines whether the time frame required is hourly, daily or yearly. A trader may pay attention on other charts but this will be the main area of concern.
Identifying a trend as early as possible
Many indicators are available in order to identify the trends of the market. The most efficient indicator is the 'moving average'. Two moving average indicators should be utilised one fast and another slow. Traders wait until the fast one crosses over or below the slower one. This system is also known as the "moving average crossover" system.
Confirming the trend with indicators
The second important thing in developing a good system is to avoid fake trends which can be confirmed by using indicators like MACD, Stochastic and also RSI. Hence after identifying a trend with moving averages it should be confirmed by other indicators in order to prevent 'false trades'.
Identifying risks
A good trader not only considers the heights of profits but also contemplates the risk involved. The trader should be ready to acknowledge how much they are ready to lose. The upper and lower limit should be clear in the trade. The trader should decide how much breathing space he is willing to give to the trade and at the same time not risk too much also.
Entries and exits should be defined carefully
Some traders like to exit as soon as there stated price is achieved while others allow the peak of the trade to be reached. Some people like to be aggressive traders others like to be dormant. One way is to set a target and exit at the stated target other is to wait and watch the trade and hence exit at the suitable price. Decide which way you would like to exit and stick to it. Here it is very important to STICK TO YOUR SYSTEM!!!
Write down the rules and follow them
Discipline is the most essential part of trading. A trader should develop rules for their own selves and STICK to them. This is the essential key to a successful system and disciplining yourself to stick to the system is the first step towards a successful trading.
Currency trading is a way of making money but it also depends on the luck factor. But all is not lost if the traders make rules for themselves and follow them. This will not only ensure greater profits but also minimize the risk of greater losses in trade.
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