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How should I transition from demo trading forex to live trading?

Monday, 14th September 2009

Once I am comfortable with the skills I have learned demo trading and am making the leap to live trading are there any tips/advice to make the transition a smart and effective one?
 





Lea
The transition is never smooth, but the best way to do it, you would have to follow certain rules " of thumb", to ensure long term success.

1) exercise strict money management discipline

2) recognize long term (bigger picture) technical levels

3) have a good, solid trading system

4) while respecting the fundamentals of the economics of the countries which currencies you trade, do not get caught on the momentum " news trading" and whipsawing, which merely the "greed and the panic"

5) have a solid business plan with financial goals outlined
Tuesday, 15th September 2009

Sources:
www.fxuniversity.org

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