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Forex Market Trading Psychology and Discipline

by Danijel
forex market

The psychology of trading

Forex market trading requires discipline in order to become successful trader. It is no secret that one of the biggest blunders a Forex market trader can make is to trade impulsively, based on his emotions. Mind you, instincts can and do play an important part for any savvy businessman, especially in stock and Forex markets; the difference is, a savvy businessman will never, ever, let his emotions rule over his business plans – keeping those two separate is a must.

Apart from business acumen, keeping calm under pressure is the best quality Forex market traders can possess. The reason is: Forex traders will have to make quick business decisions in relatively short periods of time and often with serious consequences. Good discipline and strong psyche are essential in order to cope with the ensuing pressure and emotions, fear being one of the most common.

Every time things do not go as planned, fear and anxiety set in as the natural response. Forex market traders will need all their willpower not to succumb to their desire to back out or try to avoid similar situations in the future. This can all be mitigated and managed with some risk calculating and stern discipline – it just takes some practice.

Greed is another aspect that should be managed. While making money is the main reason why people get into Forex trading in the first place, it is not necessary (or wise) to try and squeeze every last dime out of every single deal. This will often lead to huge losses when a greedy Forex trader overplays his hand and now has to resort to damage control. While significantly harder to cope with than fear, greed can be managed with careful planning and preparation. As long as you keep your business decisions rational, greed need not be such a bad thing after all. It can drive you into becoming a better and more successful Forex market trader.

Another thing that is often overlooked is the importance of education and self-improvement. If Forex markets are to become your expertise, make sure to learn as much as you can about them as soon as you can. If you have a favorite currency pair or two, it might behoove you to keep appraised on the economies of their respective countries and any changes that might impact your profit margin. Or you could hire a professional to help you start. Or use automated trading software.

There is only one way to enforce discipline: formulate your own rules and stick to them as much as you can. Deciding on how much money you are willing and able to risk in a day and not exceeding it will help greatly with overcoming fear and anxiety. If you know the risks and mentally prepare yourself for them, there should be no major surprises or rash decisions. As for greed, figure out the desired price and profit and close the deal shortly after reaching them; no trend lasts forever – keep that in mind.

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