These are my currency trading strategy ideas that I have developed from people constantly asking me the same questions over and over again. These should help you develop the proper behavior to make profitable trades over the long term.
How should I look at currency?
You need to look at currencies as pairs and not just single entities. You have to take into consideration that money is fiat. What that means is that it's just paper. An apple is worth what it is because it has value. Paper money is just worth what paper is. The other value comes from economic stability, populations belief in the government, etc. Since all these points don't actually make value, and essentially is all the same thing (paper), currency needs to be compared against one another. When you compare them, you're going to get the proper value.
How do I find the bargains in forex trading?
There is no such thing as bargains in this game. What you need to start looking at is how much you can sell a currency for in the future. That's the most important point. You don't make any money from buying currency, you make it all from selling. You need to get out of this "consumer" trap where you think cheaper is better. Selling price is the better. Buying an expensive currency that you can sell for 10% more in the future, is better than buying a cheap currency that you might be able to sell for 5% more.
How do I get over the stress of trading?
Being a confident trader is probably one of the most important characteristics to have. I understand though that becoming confident requires positive experience at doing it. The best thing you can do is take advantage of your demo account, which allows you to make real live simulated trades. You can do this until you're confident enough to use your real money.
How should I look at currency?
You need to look at currencies as pairs and not just single entities. You have to take into consideration that money is fiat. What that means is that it's just paper. An apple is worth what it is because it has value. Paper money is just worth what paper is. The other value comes from economic stability, populations belief in the government, etc. Since all these points don't actually make value, and essentially is all the same thing (paper), currency needs to be compared against one another. When you compare them, you're going to get the proper value.
How do I find the bargains in forex trading?
There is no such thing as bargains in this game. What you need to start looking at is how much you can sell a currency for in the future. That's the most important point. You don't make any money from buying currency, you make it all from selling. You need to get out of this "consumer" trap where you think cheaper is better. Selling price is the better. Buying an expensive currency that you can sell for 10% more in the future, is better than buying a cheap currency that you might be able to sell for 5% more.
How do I get over the stress of trading?
Being a confident trader is probably one of the most important characteristics to have. I understand though that becoming confident requires positive experience at doing it. The best thing you can do is take advantage of your demo account, which allows you to make real live simulated trades. You can do this until you're confident enough to use your real money.