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The Journey of a Trader 🎓From Day 1 Until Profitable On Day 1, a trader is just a passenger in a car that is controlled by others... This journey is so common that when people realize others are doing the same thing, they don’t feel so alone. I have talked with thousands of traders through the years and the vast majority of them experience this journey just as I have. Most start out so pissed off with life that something has to change. Most do not have college degrees. The ones that do have college degrees think they have an edge in trading… THEY DON’T but they can’t realize that yet. Some people are smarter than others so they think trading will come easier to them. IT WONT. For some reason, trading comes easier to basic factory workers with no education and no one knows why. Maybe it is just pure gut instinct. Maybe it is because they are used to following the rules. Whatever the case, trading is not, nor ever will be, easy. Most traders give up before the journey ends. It has been said that 80-90% will give up in their first year but there are actually zero statistical studies to back this up. One thing we do know, by looking at trading statistics from brokers is that only a small percentage are successful. By analyzing data from 3 of the largest forex brokers, we know that only 25-35% are successful in their trades and the others are losing. This is a totally different number than all the "95% of trader lose" we see blasted all over the place. No one knows the REAL number. Out of the small percentage that stick with it, success is born after a long and intense process. Successful traders go through a series of steps and it is kind of funny but we all go through the same steps, over and over. Most traders I know have gone down this same path and I am going to lay it out for you here. While you are reading, this I want you to ask yourself where you are along this journey. Ignorance Comes First Then comes the «WOW» moment! A WOW moment is when you find something that makes you take a double take, lose your breathe and say wow. The second wow moment! 💥 A new spark of excitement and hope sets in… Pure determination At this point, you become unstoppable. Others think you are crazy! Everyone, at this point, thinks you have lost your damn mind! Finally you can say, ” Heck Yeah, I made it!” Freedom! When you reach this point, you have given more effort than the overwhelming majority of so called traders out there. You have spent sleepless nights, sweaty day, cried, made yourself sick, mentally abused your mind, and just gave every dang ounce of energy you have to this profession. You have persevered and prevailed. Hey traders, let me know what subject do you want to dive in in the next post?
OANDA:XAUUSDEducation
by TopTradingSignals
8
Patience in Trading Hello traders, Patience in trading is ability to wait to take the right action, if you have not enough patience you will have bad trades bad decisions and cause you to take action too soon. 3 things you should avoid if you want to become a better trader and improve your patience in trading. 1) Don't Rush : Market is there not going anywhere so don't need to rush in bad trades stick to your best trade setups and always looking for an opportunity don't rush into normal trades. So don't need to rush just relax and take things step by step, enjoy the journey of your trading. ''If you need to hurry, you are already too late'' 2) Over Confident : Over confident is a very worse thing especially in trading when someone overestimates their own skill and knowledge which can lead to them making mistakes. There are some types of over confident like wishful thinking, over ranking, and illusion of control etc... These all of types over confident can lead to big losses in trading. Some of things that you can do to overcome your over confidence in trading is : > Don't believe too much in your skills > Always use stop loss > Don't thinking just only for today > Create your trading rules and don't break stick to it > Always stay in the middle line don't go to the extreme which cause you over confident and don't go to the slight which cause you depression. ''We can never reach a stage where we can say, i know everything and i have nothing more left to learn'' 3) Believe : Believe in yourself if you don't have enough believe in your trading system or any kind of decisions you take in trading you can lead to big losses like comes in fear and try to close running trades and don't have enough believe in your taken trades. Try to believe in yourself, try to believe in your decisions, try to believe in your trading system and be patient with your taken steps and wait for the outcome either it will bad or good doesn't matter just continue the process and learn from your previous mistakes and be better next time. ''Trust yourself, you know more than you think you do'' These are 3 things that you should need to do for patience in trading. If you have any advice to be patient in trading please let me know in the comments. I wish you good luck and good trading. If you like the post, please support my work with like, thank you!
Education
by TheLoserMan
Patience is key. XAU PREDICTIONS.What we have here is a potential for a large reversal or continuation towards the upside depending on the market behavior upon open. The prospect of a continuation of the current trend and a mitigation of buyers could allow for a gradual ascent towards a break of all-time highs. However, if the market opens with a continuation of the current trend, the limited strength to mitigate sell-side liquidity may lead to a sharp reversal from key level to key level, specifically at 1600. Be ready to hold, not for minutes, hours, or days. We hold for months. Times are sharp right now and now may not be the best opportunity to enter the market, so come in with risk in mind.
FXOPEN:XAUUSD
by TheTradingDojo_
Be Patient with US30It's Earnings Season so we'll likely see a lot of volatility. We are also in a significant area of interest in the market, recession concerns are looming but I'm not convinced that the market is fully committed to this downward trend. Not yet. We've had multiple tests at the top of the range (Target 3), and the market seems to be moving lower. Targets 1 & 2 were previously areas of support we've broken out of that still need to be retested as resistance levels. These levels also have the potential to act as confluence with the 200 & 50 MAs if time and price sync up. Again, If we are truly going to see an extended downturn here then I believe these areas will be tested first. I'm taking a little bit of risk, buying toward the bottom of the most recent swing low. I imagine we may get some wicks in this area if the market continues to sell off. If the market moves up and tests targets 1 & 2 before giving us an entry then I am canceling this buy position. In that scenario, I imagine the market will continue lower to more significant areas of support. Levels of Development LLC is providing this material for this site and any other related sources (including newsletters, blog post, videos, social media and other communications) for educational purposes only. We are not providing legal, accounting, or financial advisory services, and this is not a solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any stocks, options, or other financial instruments or investments. Examples that address specific assets, stocks, options or other financial instrument transactions are for illustrative purposes only and may not represent specific trades or transactions that we have conducted. In fact, we may use examples that are different or the opposite of transactions we have conducted or positions we hold. All investing and trading in the securities market involves risk. Any decisions to place trades in the financial markets, including trading in stock or options or other financial instruments, is a personal decision that should only be made after thorough research, including a personal risk and financial assessment, and the engagement of professional assistance to the extend you believe necessary.
BLACKBULL:US30Long
by LevelsArchitect
6 Character Traits to Develop or Refine Your Day Trading Career It may seem as if developing a career in forex day trading is about finding a strategy, practicing it regularly, and making bundles of money. Yes, it is about that. But, where are our characteristics on that list? To become a successful day trader, you need to develop specific features to implement an effective strategy that delivers results in all market conditions. We may not be entirely aware, but we do use them daily, and maybe, at times, we notice that we should work more on developing these. These characteristics are innately a part of us. It is essential to work on developing these characteristics that guide you towards building a thriving day trading career. It is good to know that not all successful day traders inherently have the ability to succeed without hard work. For most, it takes weeks, months, and years. By continuing to read, you will realize why you should develop the skills sooner rather than later. 1. Discipline Discipline requires boundaries and mental acceptance. It’s one of the many characteristics used to achieve in day trading. Even though some beg to differ – they say that a well-developed trading plan was their way to success. But how disciplined are they to follow it? Being disciplined is vital when deciding which products to trade. Thousands of products are traded throughout the day, and It is very overwhelming with infinite opportunities thrown to you at once. Devise a schedule that revolves around the best times for you to trade. Select a product to trade and stick to both the product and your plan. 2. Patience If you haven’t started trading yet, you will soon realize that it is a “waiting game” with loads of patience needed – but with fantastic profit too. It can be challenging for beginner traders who don’t have enough patience and find it challenging to wait or watch the markets. If you enter the market at a time when nothing is happening, you may blame your luck and try to jump in or out of the tradestoo early. You may land up building resentment, and it will not suffice. 3. Adaptability Change is a characteristic that is either always welcomed or never welcomed at all. When becoming a trader, you will accept that day trading as a career is ever-changing. To be a successful trader, you will have to work through some discomfort to adapt to fluctuations quickly. It is extremely rare to have two trading days that are the same or similar to one another, which means you must adjust to different scenarios in the market. 4. Mental Strength Day trading is about gaining the mental strength that can withstand the losses that the market throws at you. Some days there can be no losses thrown at you, yet on other days, this is all you will see, and it can be soul-destroying. More positively, there will be times when you are on a losing streak, and it’s at this stage when the pro traders are looking for opportunities to bounce back. Do not be disheartened if you are disappointed after losing a trade or if your strategy isn’t delivering the results you expect. 5. Let Go Preparations for your losses don’t mean that you should continue grinding it out on the market and continue to lose your capital. If your mental strength gives you the courage to walk away from the suffering of your continuous losses – do that! Walk away! 6. Independence At the beginning of your trading career, it is a good idea to reach out to fellow traders and mentors to help you with the building blocks. These contacts will recommend trading videos, podcasts, books, forums, and articles to build your skills and confidence. However, if you want your trading career to take off smoothly, then learn some of the critical skills by yourself. Develop a sense of independence, where you do not rely on others. Having to rely on help or opinions all the time is tiresome. Once you have developed a trading strategy that works, you should not listen to every opinion from others. Be focused on doing what works for you. Thanks for reading bro, you are the best☺️ Like, comment and subscribe to boost your trading! Hey traders, let me know what subject do you want to dive in in the next post
OANDA:XAUUSDEducation
by TopTradingSignals
18
Personal Journal - Patience WinsThis is a personal note to myself. Patience wins. After sometime in the markets, you are able to "see" winning set ups. You're now able to stay in trades and ride them. You're no longer moving your stop losses or not setting one. The last issue to tackle is the ability to wait. Far too often you took a win on a set up just to try and reverse it to lose more than you've made previously. Or after a win, you tend to take many losses that end up bigger than what you've made and then some. Be content. Celebrate a win. The milestone of a successful trader is not that he is able to trade every market top or bottom. It's that he is able to wait for the set up in which he knows best. Methodical. Surgical. Tactical. Now this may mean waiting the whole day or not taking a trade at all. This does not mean you've failed or that you've left money on the table. You've kept money. You've kept yourself from harm. This is a win. Wait and win.
NASDAQ:PLUG
by Tradersvoices
How to Trade Like a Pro | Focus on One Instrument! “TO TRADE, OR NOT TO TRADE A SINGLE CURRENCY PAIR. THAT IS THE QUESTION…” 🧿MULTIPLE CURRENCY PAIRS Easier to recover from losses on a given currency pair Less likely to experience not seeing any setups for a whole day/week Better understanding of pair correlations required Can be more distracting 🧿SINGLE CURRENCY PAIR No risk of trading correlated pairs Better ability to focus Feeling of understanding the price movements more Can be a struggle to stick to ONE pair Feeling of missing out when big moves happen on other pairs ✅HOW TO TRADE SINGLE CURRENCY PAIR: 🔲Step 1: Pick Your Currency Pair ▪️Is the pair active when I intend to trade it? Even though the Foreign Exchange market is open 24/5, some pairs may be less traded at some specific times. Refer to "When To Trade Forex To Maximize Your Lifestyle & Profit?" ▪️Do you understand the currency pair you want to trade? If you trade a pair with your country's currency, your chances of understanding how the price of the pair fluctuates might be higher. You will know what's going on and might even be able to know where the currency is heading (we are talking of fundamental analysis here...). ▪️Is the pair too or not enough volatile for you? Don't be surprised to see big swings in GBP/JPY or GBP/NZD because those pairs are considered more volatile. Some traders like it because the profits usually come quickly, but stopped out trades can be more frequent.On the other hand, a pair like USD/CNY will have some inactivity periods and that might be frustrating. 🔲Step 2: Plan Your Trading Good strategies are abstract and should work on any currency pair, however, since you have decided to trade one pair only, you have the privilege of tailoring you strategy to the particular pair, taking into the account it’s volatility, average likelihood of fakeouts vs breakouts, how trending it is on average etc.. 🔲Step 3: Stay Consistent Stick to the plan for at least a month. You might start the month feeling excited. You might get discouraged because you've taken too many or too few trades two weeks in.No one cares. Stick to your decision.At the end of the month, two things will happen: 1. You'll have built more confidence in your ability to remain consistent. 2. You'll have performed an experiment and will be able to say what works vs. what doesn't. Those are two great things for someone who's looking to grow as a Forex trader. Thanks for reading bro, you are the best☺️ Like, comment and subscribe to boost your trading! Hey traders, let me know what subject do you want to dive in in the next post?
OANDA:XAUUSDEducation
by TopTradingSignals
10
🔲15 TRADING TOPICS YOU SHOULD LEARN🔲 Hey traders, Here is the list of topics that you must study in trading to trade like a pro. ▪️Price Action ▪️Trading Psychology ▪️Trend Lines ▪️Fibonacci ▪️Breakout Trading ▪️Fundamentals ▪️Key Levels ▪️Supply & Demand Zones ▪️Risk Management ▪️Candle Patterns ▪️Chart Patterns ▪️Supply & Demand ▪️Fundamentals ▪️Risk to Reward Analysis ▪️Technical Indicators 🔲Spend at least a week on each topic. I guarantee you that your trading performance will dramatically improve once you learn all these concepts. Thanks for reading bro, you are the best☺️ Like, comment and subscribe to boost your trading! Dear followers, let me know, what topic interests you for new educational posts?
OANDA:BTCUSDEducation
by SignalProvider
6
XAUUSDHello traders. Hope you spent a wonderful weekend! Gold is currently in very significant area. If you look higher at Weekly timeframe you will notice that this is close to the previous supply zone, a zone of strength. On the other hand, forecasts and fundamentals indicate that this specific metal will create new All-Time Highs during 2023. So,as a traders we want to make money and benefit from the market following the moves with correct entries and exit levels. Personally, I am expecting a sell from the level of 1880 to 1905. The point is that we never know the precise reversal areas. All we have is educated guesses. One position in 1903 (approx.) and another - half size in the area of 1880 for short aiming profit targets: 1850 (80% closed position for safe,)1830-1823-1812 Important to mention is that from the downtrend started at 2067 and terminated at 1616, we are between 0.5 & 0.618 Fibonacci levels. These levels will mean nothing in case something big is going to be released. Long term speaking, I am waiting to enter gold again in the range between 1803 and 1812 with a targets 1880-1900-1955-1980. Perhaps the market will not retrace to such levels so I am waiting to see rejections of 1820 area.
PEPPERSTONE:XAUUSD
by The_Forex_Path
EURCAD - H&S patternAs you all know {for those following this channel btw}, i have been trading off of the price movements of EURCAD since January and it has been swell so far so good. The amazing part of it all is that price has been building up to form a pattern we all know and love "THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS PATTERN" and it's super valid because it's actually very clear in the D1 time frame. Let's wait patiently till price gets to our POI {point of interest}. Just bringing this to everyone's notice {for many that will see this idea anyways} !. NB: Check my timeline using the attached past idea as a reference to check out all my past ideas on EURCAD
Short
by LaBOSS_FX
⚡️LEARNING FROM YOUR MISTAKES=GROWTH⚡️ 🌟Mistakes in trading are inevitable, but it can also be a valuable growth experience. Everyone is likely to make a mistake at some point, whether it's forgetting to set a stop loss or missing some important news, but you can turn a mistake into a positive situation by using it as an opportunity to learn and become better at your style of trading by not making the same mistakes again. 🌟Showing that you've learned from your mistakes can also increase your trust in your system and prove that you are willing to put effort into improving yourself. Additionally, learning from your mistakes and viewing them as positive experiences can help increase your confidence and free you from the fear of failure. 🌟When you make a mistake, try to admit it as soon as you can, and apologize if necessary. Apologizing can show that you regret your mistake, that you are willing to take responsibility for it and that you're using it as an opportunity to improve yourself. 🌟Think about what caused the mistake and how you resolved it and note things that you did well or poorly. Analyzing and understanding your mistake can help you determine what you can do differently to ensure that the mistake does not happen again. It can also help you identify solutions for future mistakes. Thanks for reading bro, you are the best☺️ Like, comment and subscribe to boost your trading! Dear followers, let me know, what topic interests you for new educational posts?
OANDA:BTCUSDEducation
by SignalProvider
10
GBPCHF - The Buyout, Accumulation.I've decided to go for the long term trade. One I categorize as blockbuster . Potential chance to receive a massive reward in ratio to a loss. - Here's my reason With GBP falling treacherously an influx are buyers pusher it back on. Meaning two things. One: An exit of sellers ( Less people selling the pair) Two: An abrupt of buyers getting in a record low prices. Now within this parallel channel we see the opportunity where resistance is holding, buyers are interested.
Long
by UnknownUnicorn15461401
1
🧭ORDER TYPES IN TRADING🧭 ⚙️STOP ORDER This one is better to be explained with the examples: These orders can be used for trading breakouts. If you thought the EUR/USD would rally further after a move above the 1.1500 level, you would place a buy stop for entry at 1.1501. As the market printed 1.1501, your buy stop would become a market order and be filled at the next best price available. If you thought that the EUR/USD would continue moving down if it traded down through the 1.1200 level, you would place your sell stop for entry at the 1.1199 level. As the market printed 1.1199, your sell stop would become a market order and be filled at the next best price available. ⚙️MARKET ORDER The market order is probably the most basic and often the first order type traders come across. Market orders are traded at market: if you want to get into the forex market immediately, you can trade a market order and be entered at the prevailing price. ⚙️LIMIT ORDER This one is better to be explained with the examples: If the EUR/USD is trading at 1.1294 and you thought it would trade down to 1.1200 before rallying, you would place your limit order to buy at 1.1200. If the EUR/USD is trading at the 1.12939 level and you thought it would rally up to 1.1300 before selling off, you would place your limit order to sell 1.1300. When using a limit order, you will only be filled at the price you designated or better. It’s important to remember that you should familiarize yourself with the platform you are working with before undertaking any form of trading activity. This can help minimize any impractical errors when executing or managing a trade. Thanks for reading bro, you are the best☺️ Like, comment and subscribe to boost your trading! Dear followers, let me know, what topic interests you for new educational posts?
OANDA:BTCUSDEducation
by SignalProvider
3
AUDUSD BUYS As you can see above in my last post the market respecting our analysis, AudUsd retraced to the exhaustion areas i was expecting. Buyers entered the market which made the Daily candle have a big sellers exhaustion, now we can dive deeper and look at lower timeframes and see where we can have the confirmation. In this post i marked the areas im looking to enter the buys im waiting soo we can go in direction to our Big Target of the last post (0.71845) but i'm looking to make multiple trade to that Big target, as you can see in this post i have a intraday target first. If it retraces to my areas im not entering blindly i'm waiting for some type of sellers exhaustion on the candlesticks and support formation. If not i'm not rushing to take a trade. Remember Patience pays you in this game!
Long
by evandro00g
1
✅TRADING ONE PAIR ONLY✅ “TO TRADE, OR NOT TO TRADE A SINGLE CURRENCY PAIR. THAT IS THE QUESTION…” 🧿MULTIPLE CURRENCY PAIRS Easier to recover from losses on a given currency pair Less likely to experience not seeing any setups for a whole day/week Better understanding of pair correlations required Can be more distracting 🧿SINGLE CURRENCY PAIR No risk of trading correlated pairs Better ability to focus Feeling of understanding the price movements more Can be a struggle to stick to ONE pair Feeling of missing out when big moves happen on other pairs ✅HOW TO TRADE SINGLE CURRENCY PAIR: 🔲Step 1: Pick Your Currency Pair ▪️Is the pair active when I intend to trade it? Even though the Foreign Exchange market is open 24/5, some pairs may be less traded at some specific times. Refer to "When To Trade Forex To Maximize Your Lifestyle & Profit?" ▪️Do you understand the currency pair you want to trade? If you trade a pair with your country's currency, your chances of understanding how the price of the pair fluctuates might be higher. You will know what's going on and might even be able to know where the currency is heading (we are talking of fundamental analysis here...). ▪️Is the pair too or not enough volatile for you? Don't be surprised to see big swings in GBP/JPY or GBP/NZD because those pairs are considered more volatile. Some traders like it because the profits usually come quickly, but stopped out trades can be more frequent.On the other hand, a pair like USD/CNY will have some inactivity periods and that might be frustrating. 🔲Step 2: Plan Your Trading Good strategies are abstract and should work on any currency pair, however, since you have decided to trade one pair only, you have the privilege of tailoring you strategy to the particular pair, taking into the account it’s volatility, average likelihood of fakeouts vs breakouts, how trending it is on average etc.. 🔲Step 3: Stay Consistent Stick to the plan for at least a month. You might start the month feeling excited. You might get discouraged because you've taken too many or too few trades two weeks in.No one cares. Stick to your decision.At the end of the month, two things will happen: 1. You'll have built more confidence in your ability to remain consistent. 2. You'll have performed an experiment and will be able to say what works vs. what doesn't. Those are two great things for someone who's looking to grow as a Forex trader. Thanks for reading bro, you are the best☺️ ✅Gimme a like and the Gods of Trading will favour you this week👍 Dear followers, let me know, what topic interests you for new educational posts?
OANDA:BTCUSDEducation
by SignalProvider
10
What a Leopard can teach you about Successful trading I’m from South Africa. I’ve observed the movements and ways of life of wildlife at different game reserves, resorts and zoos. Penwarm, Kruger National Park, Londolozi and Sabi Sand Game Reserve to name a few. And I’ve seen how leopards work when they catch their prey. This methodology is very similar to how we as trader should act in the financial markets. They lurk behind the bushes in a crouch position. They can wait all day for just the right moment to pounce on its prey and bring the hunt back to its family. Even though they know they can outrun their prey, they still wait for the perfect moment to pounce. Either they’ll wait for the animal in a vulnerable position, injured or the perfect time where they will have a higher probability of catching it.. Patience my friend. That’s the most important element to grow your portfolio. You don’t make money taking a trade. You make profits while holding, waiting and letting the market play out. Here are five reasons why Patience is key for your trading success. #1: Stops you from making impulsive decisions Once you’re in your trade, holding and leaving it alone can help you avoid making impulsive decisions that are based on emotions rather than careful analysis. #2: Helps you spot high probability trades You need to have the patience to wait for the right opportunities to arise, rather than jumping into a trade just because you're feeling anxious. #3: Hold onto winners Trading is NOT about banking small profits. Because you do that and your losses will outweigh your winners. Your Risk to Reward should ALWAYS be above 1.5 at the minimum. This way you’ll hold onto your positions for longer periods of time, which can increase the potential for profits. #4: Takes away fixation When you enter into a trade, you may feel the instinct to watch it and observe ALL day. This will spark up your cortisol levels and will distract you from your higher priorities you have in a day. Once you’ve taken the trade, leave it alone to do its thing. You have your winning trading strategy in place. #5: Wait for the prey Like a leopard, successful traders need to be patient and wait for the right opportunities to arise, rather than acting impulsively or making rash decisions. This is why having a clear and proven plan can also teach us the importance of running it which is essential for success in the financial markets… If you enjoyed this article follow for more Daily tips. I enjoy sharing information I've gained since 2003. Trade well, live free. Timon MATI Trader
JSE:J200Education
by Timonrosso
1