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By using a method only based on past performances,
you may fall into a trap of using a system that is
no longer effective. Real time trading is the best
way to test your forex system.
A trap a lot of beginner traders fall into is to not use a successful forex trading system and to attempt to use their own luck and intuition. Thinking that you can look into a crystal ball and figure out which way the market is going to go is a foolish move and must be avoided at all costs. You need to take emotion totally out of the picture and use a model that will consistently provide you with a profit.
There is always a temptation when you are involved in a bad trade that it will come back and you can get your money back or even make a profit. This is a philosophy that has driven many a trader out of the market. What you need to do decide what your stop loss is going to be before you ever initiate the trade. Putting this order in will save you in situations where the trade is not what you expected.
Every trader makes mistakes, it is just the nature of the business. What you need to make sure of is that you learn from them and don't let them happen again. When you experience a bad deal, and you will have them occasionally, you need to break it back down and see what you missed so that you spot it the next time around.
Do not allow yourself to fall victim to you. It sounds a little crazy, but you would be surprised how many traders let a little success go to their head and they depart from the model that has been making them money and start to think they have the Midas touch. They end up getting into deals that they shouldn't or don't pay attention to their stops and get themselves buried. Stick with what has shown you success and don't try to predict the future.
• About the Author
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