5 Vital Facts Every Forex Beginner Must Know
1. 95% of Forex rookies lose all their starting capital in the first 90 days
Forex might appear like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, promising untold wealth and freedom from the majority of our problems. But the frightening statistic is that for most people it turns out to be fool’s gold, because 95% lose all their capital in the first 3 months. The basic truth is that an awful lot of people who learn all about Forex never achieve success. They fail because they weren’t taught about what really matters. It’s hard to admit this, but it’s not complex systems, chart patterns and mathematical equations that matter – the essential three factors are simplicity, patience and discipline.
2. Discipline is the single most important attribute for the Forex beginner
In my FREE Ebook, ‘Making a Living from Forex,’ I explain in detail discipline is essential Yes, there is a lot of money to be made in trading Forex but chasing the ‘golden shot’, the ‘magic day,’ the ‘magic trade’ is foolish. The appeal of easy riches is dangerously strong to the undisciplined and is very risky. If you ignore discipline, you’ll fail, full stop. Having the discipline to turn off the computer and go live your life when you’ve made your money that day is absolutely vital.
3. Overtrading is the main reason why the majority of Forex beginners fail
People overtrade, revenge trade or live in the hope that losing trades will somehow magically turn into winning trades. This is such a common illusion, which always results in capital quickly diminishing till there’s nothing left. When I first came to Forex, I used to be determined in trying to trade myself into millionnaireship almost over night. I sooned learned what a big mistake that was! Now, I rarelyspend more than ninety minutes a day at the computer trading. A short trading day, with a proper disciplined strategy to ‘get your pips’ and ‘bail out’ means very little exposure. By keeping your exposure in the market to the minimum, you maximise your safety – an essential formula for everybody new to Forex.
4. Learning all you can about Forex and making a living from Forex are two completely different things.
Most Forex newbies think that the more they know about technical indicators, fundamentals and chart set ups the more successful they’ll be. This isn’t the case. In fact, exactly the opposite often applies. You get so lost in Fibonacci lines and chart indicators that you lose sight of what you’re trying to achieve – namely, to make money, not being a slave to Forex trading tools. You only need to know enough to ensure you can make your living from trading Forex – no more, no less.
5. You can start Forex trading with just a $300 starting pot
Naturally this small amount won’t grow to a meaningful amount overnight. However over time, even this low starting pot can turn into a healthy amount. Whether you start with $300, $3,000 or $30,000, after learning the craft properly and applying patience and discipline, your money will compound into really meaningful amounts. This isn’t a guarantee of earnings, just an indication of the incredible potential of Forex.
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