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Saturday, December 26, 2009

Traits Of Successful Forex Traders

By Jimmy Villaruel

Why does one Forex traders succeed and another fail? What sets the winners apart from the losers? Well, you won`t be surprised to know that there are certain characteristics that all successful Forex traders share. While many investors take actions that aren`t in their best self interest, such as making trading based on emotions, rather than on logic, or holding on to a losing position so they won`t have to admit they made a bad trade, successful Forex traders don`t do these things. But there are some actions that they take regularly, so regularly that they become habits. Learning about these characteristics and habits will help make you into a successful trader as well.

To start, successful Forex traders are goal oriented. Most people perform at their best when they`re reaching for a clear goal. There are three basic qualities that make up a clear goal. First, the goal must be realistic. If your goal is to double your money every day, it sounds great, but it`s not realistic. Setting unrealistic goals can undermine your self confidence, you will be setting yourself up to fail. Secondly, the goal must be attainable. Just as with a realistic goal, an attainable goal must be within your current capabilities. The best goals are short term goals; make your first goal a small one, and then continue to increase your goals as you experience success.

The third trait is measurability. Goals that aren`t precise and can`t be quantified or measured, aren`t goals at all. If your goal is to be wealthy, you need to specify what wealthy means. My guess is that your definition of wealth will change as your net worth increases. If you can`t define your goal, and measure your progress towards it, then you have no way of assessing your progress. It becomes impossible to make any changes to your techniques and strategies that may help you reach your goal. Successful Forex traders set goals, and they also are confident they can reach their goals. Confidence is the key to staying rational, logical, and disciplined while you are trading. Starting with small, realistic goals will help build your confidence in yourself and your abilities.

Successful Forex traders also use skill and logic when making trading decisions. They study Forex, learn all they can, and then apply that knowledge to make intelligent choices when it comes time to trade. They don't obsess over missing the next big thing. Instead, they focus on making good solid trades. A common mistake many beginner Forex traders make is jumping on trades because they feel like it is just too good to miss out on. Trading based upon emotion or hunches is more like gambling rather than investing. Everyone involved in trading is familiar with that feeling of elation when they make a trade based solely upon desire and hunches. However, the most successful Forex traders do not give in to these emotions. They approach investing in a logical manner and remain disciplined.

Successful Forex traders are very knowledgeable when it comes to the market but it is virtually impossible for one person to stay on top of everything that affects the market and impacts trading. Therefore they tend to focus on specific niches. That way they can stay abreast of market changes and anticipate how current events will affect their investments. For example, you may be drawn to commodities futures. Then you should focus all of your energy on understanding, following, and anticipating the movement of the commodities futures market.

If you are not passionate about currency trading, then choose another way to invest your money. If you do not have the drive to learn all you can you will lose focus, make mistakes, and lose money. Successful Forex traders pick an area of the market that interests them, learn all they can about it and study the trends and patterns of trading. They then use this knowledge to make logical well informed trading decisions rather than trading on hunches. If you are a Forex trader, you should pick a specific niche and learn all you can about it before you move onto another.

If you are a total beginner or a more seasoned trader, you can be successful with Forex trading. You don't need significant start up capital or years of investing experience. However, you do need discipline, focus, and rational thinking. If you do not possess those qualities, you will probably wind up being a Forex loser rather than a Forex winner. Successful Forex traders were beginners once too. They took a disciplined approach and learned from their mistakes and developed a personal style and system for making their trades. Successful traders don't have secret strategies because the strategy is the same for every investor - make logical, focused, and disciplined trades and you will achieve success. - 23222

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