Psychology

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?

Are you getting caught up in highly volatile moves while sentiment keeps shifting on a dime? Here are some adjustments you can make while geopolitical developments are making markets extra jumpy.

In trading, it is very easy to get lost in the game. Read the five everyday habits that may help in limiting your risk exposure.

Market headlines aren’t exactly sounding cheery these days, leading many to worry that the sky is falling. How can your account survive a potential crash?

How can you protect yourself from black swan event losses? Or how can you pick yourself up from a resulting drawdown? Here are three things you can do.

For some traders, the only thing worse than losing a trade is missing out on a winning setup that they had spotted but had not taken.

Waiting to feel confident before you trade is the wrong move. Real confidence is built after the reps, not before.

You may have come across a few generalizations about trading. But be warned! Some may have some truth to them, but these three are nothing but myths.

“Recency bias” gets tossed around often in trading circles, but what does it actually mean and how can you prevent it from sabotaging your trading success?

In trading, actively managing open positions is just as important as coming up with your plan. Here are three tips to help you effectively manage your trades.

Activities like trade journaling or deliberate practice would make you a consistently profitable trader faster than simply hunting for good setups. Here’s why.

If you’re thinking about pushing through dead market stretches, pump the brakes and consider these two reasons why you might want to sit this one out.

To become a successful trader, you will need both the right mindset (trading psychology) and the right tools (trading strategy).

Stress isn’t always the villain. When handled well, stress can help you find your trading edge.

Because trends can continue to make money until it ends, traders spend a lot of time sharpening their trend-trading skills. Here are some questions you need to ask if you’re using this strategy.

Most trading psychology articles encourage you to work on your weaknesses, but it’s equally important to keep building on your strengths.

How you perform has nothing to do with how others perform. Comparisons will only make you feel frustrated and distract you from forging your own path to profitability.

Some traders fall apart after losses. Others stay steady, learn from mistakes, and recover with stronger discipline.

It’s one thing to believe that your trades can reel you in a handful of pips and it’s another to think that you know EVERYTHING about the markets. Here’s how you can keep your ego in check.