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Trading Psychology
Annual forecast for FTSE 250 (2021)
14 Apr 2021 @ 11:59
FTSE 250 market (FTSE:MCX) is really pulling its weight; in that it has been going upwards in the last several month, and the market bias remains bullish. From November 2020 until now, price has been making a series of high highs and higher lows. The market has currently broken outside the upper Trendline, going further […]
An important factor that determines your profitability (it’s not what you think)
12 Feb 2021 @ 16:45
When traders are looking for ways to become consistently profitable, they, sadly, tend to consider the wrong factors and looking for solutions in the wrong places. Yes, factors like hit rates, risk-to-reward ratios, risk control, etc. are very important to your career as a trader. Nonetheless, there is an important factor that determines your profitability, […]
Are there the best and the worst months to trade?
09 Dec 2020 @ 22:44
The first time I set my eyes on a Meta Trader platform, I doubted I would be able to master its use, since the figures and features I saw seemed daunting to me. When I even heard about candlesticks, I didn’t know what it meant. Stupefied, I wondered whether I’d need to light some candles […]
Will the 2020 United States presidential election upheave the markets?
04 Nov 2020 @ 01:53
Hello Traders: The 2020 United States presidential election is here and traders are expecting high volatility in the markets. My Take Nothing unusual and nothing extraordinary will happen in the markets. The markets don’t surprise people when they’re looking out for such; surprises come only when people don’t expect them. An informational traffic sign […]
Teach Yourself Technical Analysis
11 Oct 2020 @ 14:46
THE TECHNICAL ANALYST HAS BECOME AN ENDANGERED SPECIES According to Investopedia.com, technical analysis is a trading discipline employed to evaluate investments and identify trading opportunities by analysing statistical trends gathered from trading activity, such as price movement and volume. Unlike fundamental analysts, who attempt to evaluate a security’s intrinsic value, technical...
Is there anything good about loss?
20 Sep 2020 @ 18:48
We trade to make profits, and therefore we hate losses and like profits. However, when we put losses in proper perspective, we would see it as occasional blessings in disguise. Losses can be a good thing if they make you evolve into a better and more effective trader. You will then be able to trade […]
New Pattern Suggests That Bitcoin Could Crumble To the $10,000 Level If Bulls Don’t ”Save the Day”
21 Aug 2020 @ 13:26
Bitcoin (BTC) and the rest of the cryptocurrency market have been swept by intense volatility in today’s session, with the benchmark cryptocurrency plunging below the key $12k support. This drop saw BTC drop as far as $11,600 before bulls stepped in to prevent further declines. Many analysts believe that this sharp decline has disrupted Bitcoin’s […]
How do I control my trading risk?
13 Aug 2020 @ 16:21
RISK CONTROL TECHNIQUES IN TRADING Risk is ever present in trading, just as it is in other areas of life. The good news is that the risk inherent in trading can be controlled effectively, thus enabling you to be permanently triumphant. No-one on earth can trade repeatedly without any loss, no matter the trading strategy adopted. […]
Gold to End Next Week With a Bang
01 Aug 2020 @ 21:15
Gold (XAU/USD) jumped to a fresh all-time high, around the $1,984 level in the early European session, before retreating lower. Following yesterday’s profit-taking-triggered slide to the $1,940 area, the yellow metal was quick to bounce back and is set to end the week in a grand style. The bull run marked the tenth consecutive bullish […]
Battle styles in the war room
01 Aug 2020 @ 20:51
Trading is a highly competitive human endeavor, but it is also highly rewarding. The financial markets can adeptly be compared to a battlefield; therefore a trading room can be likened to “a war room,” where you engage the markets. Victorious soldiers of the financial markets are those who make average gains that are bigger than […]
