Trading Psychology

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...

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 […]

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 […]

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 (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 […]

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 […]

Day trading or swing trading? I find that to be a very loaded question. New traders are always curious to know which trading style is preferable. Although both trading styles have their distinct advantages and disadvantages, the important thing to find out is which of the two best suits your personality. In this article, we […]

Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) went seriously downwards in March 2020 when it moved briefly below the $400 level. Since then, price went upwards gradually until May 20; and it has consolidated till now. ADX period 14 is almost above the level 40, showing a considerable amount of momentum in the market. DM+ is also above DM-, which […]

We just feel like explaining some basics terms of our trading signals to you, for the sake of those who may not understand. Instant Executions: These are market orders to be executed immediately at the current market price. They are simply “buy” or “sell” orders. Pending orders: A pending order is an order that is not yet […]

USDCHF Price Analysis – May 16 Through the early European session, the USDCHF pair exchanged with a slight positive bias, though missing any significant follow-through buying and staying constrained beneath weekly highs. Though the level of 0.9800 remains in reach as USDCHF trades inside the triangle gaining momentum for a probable breakout. Key Levels Resistance […]