The Best Forex Trading Strategies to Check Out
The forex market is an exciting place to trade in. It is open 24/7, works on a global level, and keeps fluctuating based on news, trends and technical readings. Every trader gets many opportunities to make money every day. In fact, many experienced traders shift their positions many times during a trading session.
Risk Capital – Capital in Futures or Forex AccountThe amount of capital you are putting into your futures or forex account is supposed to be risk capital. But just because it is risk capital doesn’t mean you treat it as if it is disposable. This is not Vegas. There is no house money, there are no acceptable losses, and we never let our capital ride! When it comes to trading, it is a business. You calculate your profits and losses, return on investment, return on capital, and maximum potential loss (look to the trade worksheet) in order to gain the optimum opportunity before you ever put your first dime on the table.
Recognize the Fear and Prepare AccordinglyNo matter who you are or your length of trading experience, there is a consistent set of demons nipping at your heels: fear and greed. These two psychological pressures tear into you and make it difficult for you to find equilibrium in your trading.
Selling Options Against Futures or Cash PositionThe simplest approach to implementing a covered option position involves the combination of a cash position with an option. The crux of the idea is that when a stock’s shares flatten out or get weaker in price call options can be sold to generate income. If the stock’s price goes down the trader gains the premium, which diminishes his losses in the shares.
The Top 12 Candlestick IndicatorsIf you have been trading for more than two weeks, you probably know about candlesticks. They are one of the most innovative tools in enlightening a trader on day-to-day momentum. They are excellent for intraday trading and, more importantly, for entry and exit signals.
Average True Range As a Stop-Loss IndicatorWhile support, resistance, and Fibonacci are used as both entry and exit triggers, average true range (ATR) tends to be a one-trick pony. Once you have entered a trade, you are able to use ATR as a stop-loss indicator or as a way to place your protective short or long.
Different Ways to Determine Resistance and SupportThere are many different ways to determine resistance and support. I prefer horizontal lines/trading ranges. You can also use diagonal lines/trend lines and internal trend lines to determine specific prices.
MACD: Moving Average Convergence/DivergenceWhen it comes to trading the forex market, there is no OI data to follow. While you can use futures and options by proxy to give you an idea of the potential momentum activity that is occurring in the spot market, it is also just as common to use the MACD to determine momentum.
Technical Analysis Strengths and WeaknessesTechnical analysis has many strengths and weaknesses. Each strength gives it a sense of reliability, while each weakness puts you one step closer to making a fatal mistake. By becoming adept at knowing the weaknesses, you are able to shore them up with the proper money management and risk management techniques.
Why Technical Analysis Works in TradingWhen it comes to market behavior, there are two schools of thought. The first is the “random walk theory” and “market efficiency.” While both are convincing ideas, only one supports technical analysis.
Choosing Your Technical IndicatorsNo matter what you may think about trading, the first myth we have to dispel is that trading is technical analysis. The thrust to create a pseudo-scientific face to trading has led many people to look at technical analysis as the end all-be all of trading. Somehow, it is believed that if you can figure out the right combination of indicators, then you will become the best trader ever. I am sorry to disappoint you, but that is not how it works.