Behavioural finance is a field that aims to combine behavioural and psychological theory with economics and finance to provide explanations for why people make irrational financial decisions. Therefore, findings in the field of behavioural finance can be very valuable to those who actively trade the financial markets. In this post, you will be introduced to […]
Understanding the various types of candlesticks is one of the first things every novice trader should learn. But the experienced trader should also never forget the candlesticks’ significance. Because sometimes, when you have to figure out what’s about to happen with a certain pair and all other indicators fail, it’s the basics of reading candlesticks […]
The Alligator Index, as its name suggests, is highly effective at biting down on trading opportunities, or more appropriately, momentum opportunities. The Alligator Indicator is comprised of three SMMAs, or three Simple Moving Averages, that run on averages. The three SMMAs are aptly named the Jaw, the Teeth and the Lips. The Jaw, the slowest […]
Buying into a bullish trend on the dips is a popular long term strategy. You focus on the USD/JPY or any other pair that is on a long term bullish trend, wait for it to dip and jump in. You buy when the pair is low and just wait for the trend to continue. Yet […]
There are many ratios in the trading world that are worth watching. But when it comes to trading precious metals there is one key ratio that everyone must know and should watch. That, of course, is the Gold Silver ratio which is essentially the price of Gold divided by the price of silver. You might […]
The selloff in GBP pairs after Brexit presents a challenge for a trader. At first glance, the strategy for the key GBP pairs, mainly that of the GBP/USD and GBP/JPY, should be simple. The GBP is in vertical short, falling almost in a horizontal line; therefore, the trader should apply a vertical short strategy. But […]
Parabolic SAR and MACD are both very effective in spotting pivots and yet there is a difference. In some cases, you will find the Parabolic SAR is more effective while in others you might find the MACD more useful. That is why, in order to make the best of both, you must know the advantages […]
These days, any mention of the term 3D is associated with entertainment. But in fact, when it comes to charting, and more specifically to charting your trading algo, 3D charting is not only insightful but provides important practical advantages. The most common chart to measure a trading algo is profit over time. That lets you […]
ACFX failing to pay withdrawals after license suspension, entire management leaves: FinanceFeeds investigates Full investigation into ACFX – We interview staff, former employees, and clients with balances ranging from $1,500 to over $80,000 as withdrawals remain outstanding and management leave the firm. Read more via FinanceFeeds Some FX brokers choosing not […]
Traders that follow one simple rule are 3.118 times more likely to be profitable 12 months later than those that don’t. The critical feature of profitable traders is their reward to risk ratio. Yes, you’ve probably read that before, but this time it’s backed up with research. FXCM studied 43 million real trades from traders […]
