{"id":18379,"date":"2011-01-23T20:29:51","date_gmt":"2011-01-24T01:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/countingpips.com\/fx\/?p=18379"},"modified":"2011-01-23T20:29:51","modified_gmt":"2011-01-24T01:29:51","slug":"forex-trading-tips-for-new-traders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/fx\/2011\/01\/23\/forex-trading-tips-for-new-traders\/","title":{"rendered":"Forex Trading Tips For New Traders"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Ben McArthur<\/strong><\/p>\n

New traders come into the Forex market every day. Many have never traded in any type market before. Experienced traders know that to succeed in Forex trading you must have the knowledge and mindset to trade without emotional attachment and with the proper discipline.<\/p>\n

You must have a detailed trading plan in place before entering any trade. Don’t abandon your plan because the market did not react the way you anticipated. The market is always right.<\/p>\n

To be a successful Forex trader you must at all times adhere to your trading plan and be disciplined in every trade you make.
\nUndisciplined traders don’t have long careers as traders.<\/p>\n

Always trade with stops in place. Never adjust them to stay in a losing trade. Only adjust stops to protect profits already made.<\/p>\n

You must learn that you, and every other trader, will have losses. It is inevitable. You are no different than other traders.
\nThere is no perfect trading system or perfect trader.<\/p>\n

Both bulls and bears make money. Don’t be afraid to short a market if your trading system or indicators are pointing to a market about to go in decline.<\/p>\n

Refine your trading system as you gain more experience. No system is perfect and your system should be tailored to your particular trading style.<\/p>\n

Don’t be afraid to stand aside from time to time. New trading situations come along every day. Wait until you feel that the odds are more in your favor before placing an order.<\/p>\n

Trading is not gambling. It is a business. Always treat is as one.<\/p>\n

Patience is a virtue. Most of the big moves take time to develop. Wait for the market to tip it’s hand before jumping in too soon.<\/p>\n

Greed is a surefire way to blow out your account. Trying to squeeze extra profits out of a trade can backfire if the market suddenly changes direction.<\/p>\n

Don’t overtrade. Overextending your account will lead to a short career as a trader. Too much leverage on any trade has been the downfall of many traders.<\/p>\n

Control your emotions. Emotionally attaching yourself to a trade can affect your judgement.<\/p>\n

Study your trading system and be familiar with the indicators, chart patterns, or price movements that signal a trade. Wait for your trading methodology to give a trading signal before entering the market.<\/p>\n

The trend is your frend. Sometimes a short term trade against a trend can be profitable, but be extra cautious if making a short term trade against a strong trend. Temporary reversals of a major trend are traders taking profits and the trend will usually resume in full force.<\/p>\n

Forex trading involves skills beyond having a well designed trading system. Learning to control emotions and becoming well versed in the other attributes needed are what sets the best traders apart from the rest.<\/p>\n

Learn more forex trading secrets<\/a> at the author’s website.<\/p>\n

About the Author<\/h3>\n

Want to learn more about Forex trading? Visit the author’s website for more Forex trading tips and learn some little known forex trading secrets<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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