Yes, you can be the best trader out there if you have done sufficient homework before entering this industry and are eager to constantly learn through information and knowledge of the field. I am not here to sell you a sure recipe of success but I am going to present you the surest recipe leading towards success and becoming the best forex trader.
These guidelines I am going to tell you are not a matter of choice nor is it something where you pick out your favourite tip and remain faithful to it. These guidelines are a journey of success if followed as a whole:
- Find the very best forex trader out there. ‘Best’ not because they claim it so but because it suits you most. Inquire into their following, read reviews about them, get a trial demo and see if they really are what they claim to be. Are they user friendly? Do they offer general features with unique features? What type of forex news system is inside their platform? (If they have such a feature).
- What account options they offer? Are they to get only the veterans in their ranks or compensate the beginners with full features too? What type of Service desk they offer? If something (computer failure or lack of internet connection) happens then can you pull off your trade through phone service or not. Remember your time (every second of it on fx trade) is more important than their incompetence.
- Complete your research on foreign exchange with the help of demo account. Make it a habit to check your account when major Stock Exchanges open up. Read the reports as they come up. Forex without forex news is just blind luck and no business would run on luck. The day traders should always keep this in mind. Long term traders need to do thorough research on everything that could affect the currency; political conditions, economical policies, world-wide phenomenon, major deals etc.
- What leverage offers you have from your forex trader? If they offer one then would it cater your needs? What ratio they offer? 50:1, 100:1 or 500:1? Would it take care of you if you plan to go pro? What strategies and trade system you have? Strategies you can pick off from net but if you use them without understanding them, it won’t do you good in long run and believe me when I say this; when you are in forex business you are in for a long term.
- Make daily visits to some forex forums, a trade platform with chat option is good too. Take other people’s opinions but do what your research tells you to do. Learn new trends, currency behaviours. Find out a pro in the beginning and try to gain as much as you can from him. If he worth your money then pay him for one-on-one sessions. They have experience that you don’t have. There is no end to learning in forex and if you can’t learn then forex isn’t for you.
- Find all you can about the automated features in you forex platform. Would it allow you to sell if you are facing loss when you can’t monitor your account? Or set limits on your trades? What kind of automation governs spot trading? Find a legit forex system tailored according to your needs but don’t depend on it solely as your mind is your best tool in a constantly fluctuating market.
- Beware of scams, nobody would tell you the whole truth and it is your duty to find it out yourself. There is no Billionaire-Overnight system. The system claimed to work 98% works for 50% to 65% of times. YOU are more skilful than any system. Failure does not stop your journey towards success. Learn the bumps and from them and avoid them in future.
- Be patient, be prepared. Losses are a part of everyday life in forex and so are profits. Learn from your mistakes and improve your trading system.
- Always invest your Risk-Capital (money that, if lost, won’t hinder your lifestyle). Being responsible in life would surely teach you to take mature decisions in foreign exchange.
So these are the essential points you need to form into a forex-manifesto. If you are going to be a pro then learn to be a pro. There is no legitimate way to get money fast except through sharpened skills, full knowledge of your investment and market and determination. Acquire all these and you will become the best forex trader.

