Types Of Forex Traders:

Types Of Forex Traders:

There is no precise definition; however the following are considered the general trading styles. Day traders will typically take positions for a few minutes up to a few hours, and day traders usually don’t hold positions overnight. They will also usually use very short-term charts such as the 15-minute charts. Swing traders may take a position for a few hours to a few days or even a week or two. They may use 1 -hour or more charts to do so. Position traders: typically hold positions for an even longer period of time than the Swing trader and this may last a few weeks or a few months. A carry trade: is one that is made based on the difference in interest rates (short the lower yielding currency to gain returns on a higher yielding currency), and may last for a few years or more. The longer-term the trader is the longer the time periods used for the charts. Typically the use daily, weekly, or even monthly charts is popular. I believe every trader should at least start out with the longer-term charts to determine general trend as well as the significant support and resistance levels. Keep in mind that if you are a Day-Trader you don’t want to use a 15-minute chart to enter a position and hold that position for days. Conversely, if you are a Swing Trader you don’t want to use an hourly chart and exit your position in 15-minutes. When to Increase/Decrease Position Size: Whenever a trader is going through a difficult period, the first reaction should be to decrease the size of the trades. For example switch from trading 5 lots at a time to trading 2 lots at a time. Unfortunately, many traders try to recoup losses by increasing the size of their trades. This almost never works because it is a decision that is based on emotion. The time to size up is when things are going well; that is the best time for traders to get aggressive. How to Remove Emotion from your Trading: The best way to remove emotion from trading is to plan as much of the trade as possible in advance prior to entering. Many traders focus on what happens after they enter a trade, but the movements in price are not under the trader’s control. What the trader can control is planning where to enter, and place stops and limits, and determine ahead of time what to do in the event of any situation that may arise. As a general rule of thumb, anytime you feel like your emotions are getting the better of you, take a step back from your trading to try and prevent making rash decisions. This can happen after one trade, or it can happen after a number of trades. I recommend that when you do find yourself getting frustrated with the results of your recent trades it is helpful to take a look back at why they were unsuccessful. Keeping a trade log will assist you with this. Each time you place a trade, jot down exactly why you placed the trade. For example, you decide to buy the EUR/USD because RSI crossed back above 30 and the most recent completed candle was a doji. If the trade is unsuccessful, you can look back to see why. Also keep in mind that your emotions can get the best of you when you are booking both profits as well as losses. If you find that you are taking unnecessary risks with your trading as a result of a few good trades, continuing on with this type of carelessness can be just as detrimental. Take a step back and try to identify what you did correctly with your recent successful trades. Then, when you feel ready, continue with your trading. Ideally, you want to avoid all emotion when trading. This is why the vast majority of successful traders practice good money management. They do things such as place stops and limits and never alter them after they have entered the trade. They let profits run and well as limit their losses. That being said, if there are one emotion above all others that can quickly hurt a trader, it is greed. As soon as greed enters the equation, you will find yourself making poor trading decisions. Trading is an emotional roller coaster. You go from the highs when you are profiting big, to the lows when you are down. It is always best to do yourself and your account balance a favor and control these emotions.

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