Psychology

Some traders think twice about taking trades based on gut feel, but here’s why it also makes sense to trust your trading instincts.

When it’s been some time since you’ve made a winning trade, you start to feel that you absolutely positively must make a profit. How can you look beyond the pressure and maintain trading focus?

With geopolitical tensions keeping markets on edge, major developments could spur big and sharp price moves in any direction. Here are some questions you can ask yourself before you even think about chasing a move.

Much has been said about having a trading strategy and sticking to the plan, but what exactly do you need to build a profitable one?

With all the geopolitical headlines dominating the news while fundamentals and monetary policy biases are also shifting, it can be challenging to process too much market information while making quick trading decisions.

Even if you’ve done your homework and executed your trade plan to a tee, there’s still a chance you will be wrong in trading.

Pressing your advantage is a good skill to have, but sometimes this strategy can get you into trouble. Here’s how you can utilize it properly in trading.

If not handled properly, worrying can become a big hurdle to success. Here’s how you can turn it around and use it to improve your trading game.

One distinguishing trait I’ve noticed among successful traders is their ability to figure out market themes by recognizing and taking advantage of patterns from different assets and time frames.

Whether you’re growing one big winning trade or you’re in a winning streak, here are points that might help you keep you level-headed and winning.

Having second thoughts about your trades and some degree of ‘impostor syndrome’ can actually help you improve your trading performance.

Some traders take losses personally and end up reacting adversely by taking revenge trades. Here are some tips to recover if you fall in this rut.

Financial trading comes with real risk, especially when it comes to losing hard earned money, but other risks can creep up too.

A mistake many forex traders make is to forget to assess what type of market they are working with and adjust their approach accordingly.

Aiming for a good reward-to-risk ratio can help improve trading expectancy but also increase the pressure on you. How can you find one that works best?

Traders are susceptible to mental burnout that can be crippling when it comes to making good trading decisions. Here are some tips to avoid and overcome a burnout.

It’s normal to set expectations when trading but having unrealistic ones can ultimately lead to disappointment. Here are some examples.

Sure you’ve made some trading mistakes and losses earlier this year, but how can you embrace these weaknesses so that you learn from them?

Challenges are expected in forex trading, but have any of these become big enough to turn into major obstacles for you?

It’s not every day that the market goes your way. But when it does, wouldn’t you want to make the most out of it?