February 26th, 2010

Long Term vs Short Term – Forex Ripper

No Comments, Forex, by Escon deOjo.

There are 2 critical terms in forex trading – short term and long-term trading. What are they and how they are different? Obviously, short term trading is riskier because with this strategy a trader makes more trades. The key is faster profits. On the other hand, long term trading is more thought out, there are just a few trades per month and it’s a lot accurate. However, there’s a load less profit potential because there are far less trades. Currency exchange trading systems like Forex Ripper try to take advantage of the both.

Nobody says you’ve got to only use one method. You can trade in both, short and long term. What that does is permit you to get fast profits in short term, but also be rewarding in the long run. It is vital to balance those systems out. Because the near term method is much riskier, you have got to take that into account. You must mange the chance so that the short term losses don’t wipe out your long term profits. Consider the long term strategy as your main strategy and work out how much you can afford to lose in short term.

February 16th, 2010

Focuse On a Single Currency – GBPBOT

No Comments, Forex, by Escon deOjo.

That’s right, the headline says one currency, not a pair. Most frequently currency exchange traders concentrate on one the pairs, but they miss lots of good trading opportunities on other currency pairs. There is a sweet spot and it’s possible to target one currency of several pairs.

Certain EA creators have decided to do exactly that and made GBPBOT. This robot focuses all on the GBP currency and its pairs. The benefit that it provides might not be immediatelly obvious, however. Naturally, traders are used to trade the pairs and not single currencies, so why target one all of a sudden?

The answer can be found in the idea of relationship between different pairs. The pairs with the same currency is concerned are related and act in a similar fashion. That is to claim, if one pair is moving in one direction, others that inculde the same currency could be trending as well. However, that may not be that apparent so we use that link. And you can understand where it’s useful for forex trading EA creation.It’s an additional variable that helps profitability.

February 14th, 2010

Triple Threat FX – Tricks to Find The Best

No Comments, Forex, by Escon deOjo.

A little something to look up: Triple Threat FX

The choice is crucial, and yet many of us do not get it right first time. Having the right broker can basically make a change to your profit or loss. So what do you have to look for in a foreign exchange broker?

1. Investment Level

Look for a brokerage service that is aimed at clients at your investment level or a little higher. They vary widely from a $25 minimum right up to $10,000 or more . Don’t go for the foreign exchange broker with the lowest minimum investment unless you really are going to invest the minimum. Each company’s spread and services will be different, and you need a service that could be a good match for you.

2. Regulation

Check their membership of regulatory bodies. This could give you some protection in the case of the company’s failure. Bear in mind that the regulators will rely on the country in which the company is registered. The main US regulators are the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) and the national Futures organisation ( NFA ). Foreign brokers will not be registered with them but will have alternatives. Check exactly what those are and what protection they give you.

3. Platform

Take a glance at the software platform. You can generally access this in a demo account. Unless you intend to subscribe to another technical research service, you will want something that offers good charts. Some foreign exchange brokers also offer financial stories alerts which can be helpful. Don’t forget to test the order process is clear and straightforward, to avoid mistakes.

I’ve just heard of a new program: MT4 Alert

Forex trading is simple enough, but making profits with it is another thing. Many folks begin with big dreams only to suffer a resounding crash. Here are 10 essentials that you’ve got to have if you would like to become a successful currency exchange trader.

1. Realism

You need to be down-to-earth about your goals if you are going to hold on to any profits that you make. Forget making massive sums of money in a brief time : that’s only possible if you take large hazards, that may see your profits wiped out as fast as they were made. Try for a realistic profit goal and keep your trades very small while you are learning.

2. Training

Nobody was born a successful currency exchange trader, we all have to learn. Seek out good strong training in the fundamentals of trading, including researching the market, risk management and mental aspects. Training comes in many forms and at many costs from free to thousands of dollars. Price and quality aren’t necessarily closely related. Having mentioned that, do not expect to get everything absolutely free.

3. Support

There’s nothing wrong with asking for help when you want it. Just be certain you ask someone that can essentially help you, and not a clueless amateur who likes to hang out in forums.

4. Good Trading Practices

Everybody appears to be hunting for the ideal system, but there is no such thing. Systems don’t work independently of our trading practices. If you have a sound plan, particularly regarding risk management, stop losses and profit targets, you can earn money with any moneymaking system.

5. Discipline

But having a sound plan and a good system is not the entire story. You also must develop trading discipline in order to apply your scheme and your system. Making inconsistent decisions or acting on the heat of the moment is a recipe for disaster in foreign exchange trading.

January 30th, 2010

FRWC’s Royal Trader

No Comments, Forex, by Escon deOjo.

I have just heard about a new system:

FRWC Royal Trader consists of top 5-7 foreign exchange bots from the Forex Robot World Cup that is about to end. Not only do these bots are the top performers, they run with a constantly updated live statements available for everyone to see for almost 2 months. In addition, it is sponsored by FXCM and Boston Technologies.

FRWC’s Royal Trader will consist of the top 5-7 winning Expert Advisors from the competition according to the final performance results of the live trading phase. You will get lifetime access to a members area which will include contact information for email, ticket-based and telephone support, a knowledge base, frequent live webinars, special guest interviews, an EA Lab and more.

It will also include a special brokerage bonus sponsored by FXCM, as well as installation assistance and support via phone, email, live webinars, videos and/or PDFs…

Can’t hurt checking out. It seems interesting.

January 22nd, 2010

Pip Android

No Comments, Forex, by Escon deOjo.

A new currency trading system:

Pip Android is the “most intelligent Forex system” that promises remarkable accuracy and profitability. Most importantly, it will show live trading results to back up its accuracy, once it goes live.

Pip Android’s main features:

Provides live results updated every 10 minutes.
Trades in different market conditions (ranging, sideway, choppy, and trending markets).
Has a profit and drawdown protection system.
Works with any broker…

You don’t see such systems every day.

January 19th, 2010

Forex Powerband Dominator

No Comments, Forex, by Escon deOjo.

Check it out:

Forex Powerband Dominator is a manual Forex trading system that works on any time frame with any currency pair, and is good for scalping as well as long term trading.

The system is sold in a package of:

A comprehensive trading manual that teaches you everything about the Forex Powerband Dominator system.
Video modules that cover: platforming and charting, how to plot “fixed” and “dynamic” support and resistance areas, how to use price action and candle formations to give you a real edge in the markets, entry techniques, the best use of time frames, position management, and more.
The demonstration of the system on live trades.
The Cheat Sheets with the step-by-step entry rules.

The Forex Powerband Dominator website doesn’t provide live trading statements, which would help us to make a better evaluation of the system before buying it, but it shows us two trades on the video…

You should at least take a look, I think.

January 10th, 2010

USDBOT

No Comments, Forex, by Escon deOjo.

I’ve just received a notice about a new program:

USDBOT is a 2 in 1 EA for two currency pairs – EUR/USD and USD/JPY. The system is built around a strategy of a group of veteran currency trading traders, which has taken them years to perfect. The program was built using the adaptive neural network technology which takes into account common trading strategies in addition to its own. Thus the program is able to adapt to different market conditions or trends.

The system is easy to install, it’s beginner friendly and most important of all, it comes with a live support chat for its users…

I don’t see things like this every day.

January 1st, 2010

Forex Mercenary

No Comments, Forex, by Escon deOjo.

Have you heard about this?

Forex Mercenary is a stand-alone foreign exchange signals software developed with its own AI and based on statistical models for each currency pair. The stand alone software doesn’t need any extra platform (such as Meta Trader) and it generates signals for short-term positions. As such it should generate several signals a day.

While there aren’t many numbers for me to crunch on (at least yet), I do have one statement that shows a 96.62% winning rate. It also shows an average profit trade of $50, and an average loss of $50 as well. I don’t have the exact information about the stop loss and take profit of Forex Mercenary but these two numbers give a good hint of a risk/award ratio of 1…

I am not telling to buy it, but itis interesting enough to take a look.

December 17th, 2009

Forex Mutant

No Comments, Forex, by Escon deOjo.

Here’s something of interest. I sure think it is:

Forex Mutant is a signals software and an advanced non-automated trading system. The trading strategy behind Forex Mutant is said to be 90.3% successful…

This is interesting.