Updated March 2020 Operating in the financial markets will forever remain a learning process. For that reason, memorising the subtle nuances of each trade is of the utmost importance. This helps recognise mistakes and ultimately mature as traders. How we do this is by maintaining a trading journal. Keeping a trading journal is akin to … Continue reading Making Use of a Trading Journal
Learning how to regulate psychological conflicts is as important as developing a well-defined risk/money-management strategy and trading methodology. Having all components function side by side is paramount to successfully trade. Unfortunately, trading psychology is often overlooked. Many traders mistakenly believe developing solid trading methodologies is all that’s required to profit. If you’re incapable of regulating … Continue reading Trading Psychology: How to Begin Thinking Like a Professional Trader
We’re lucky enough to be joined by Terry today, who has kindly agreed to answer some questions about his trading journey. Terry is coming to us from the UK, England and has been involved in trading for eight years, with three of those years trading live money. So, without further ado, let’s dive in and … Continue reading Interview with a Successful Trader
Updated June 2020 According to the Triennial Central Bank Survey[1], trading in FX markets reached $6.6 trillion per day in April 2019, up from $5.1 trillion three years earlier. The US dollar retained its dominant currency status, being on one side of 88% of all trades. The share of trades with the euro on one … Continue reading The EUR/USD
Updated February 2020. Markets ebb and flow; they advance, decline and consolidate. Traders construct a framework around market fluctuations using support and resistance, the underpinning of technical analysis. Determining support and resistance, however, is trader dependent, often leaving newer traders overwhelmed. Perhaps the most prevalent method of identifying support and resistance is from traditional swing … Continue reading How to Use Yearly, Monthly and Weekly Opening Points
