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Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 83% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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When Should Forex Traders Buy or Sell? Technical Analysis

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Author: Andreas Thalassinos (BSc, MSc, MSTA, CFTe, MFTA), Head of Education at FXTM.

When Should Forex Traders Buy or Sell?

A lot of novice traders are faced with these classic dilemmas: When is the right time to buy or sell? Do they follow the trend? Should they trade the range which appears more predictable? If you have asked these questions as well, here are some tips that may help you find the answers you’re looking for. Forget the idea of “beating the market”. Let the market follow its course and trade it accordingly: 

  •  Check your ego before you trade. Pros do not let their egos determine their judgement.  
  • Be humble – when trading forex and other markets, it’s always better to make money than to be right. 
  •  A prevailing trend is more likely to continue than to reverse. Use it as your compass in the markets. 
  • This means buy in an uptrend as prices are more likely to rally higher than reverse, and sell in a downtrend as prices are more likely to keep falling than reverse. 
  • Finally, always remember that there are no guarantees! Reversals do happen, and the market will always follow its course no matter what. So you must practice good risk management at all times.

Disclaimer: This written/visual material is comprised of personal opinions and ideas. The content should not be construed as containing any type of investment advice and/or a solicitation for any transactions. It does not imply an obligation to purchase investment services, nor does it guarantee or predict future performance. FXTM, its affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees do not guarantee the accuracy, validity, timeliness or completeness of any information or data made available and assume no liability for any loss arising from any investment based on the same.

Risk Warning: There is a high level of risk involved with trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs. You should not risk more than you can afford to lose, it is possible that you may lose more than your initial investment. You should not trade unless you fully understand the true extent of your exposure to the risk of loss. When trading, you must always take into consideration your level of experience. If the risks involved seem unclear to you, please seek independent financial advice.

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