Successful traders never believe in just listening or watching. They mostly use well-proven methods in trading. For example keeping up with market trends, minimizing losses, retaining trades if they are profitable, and manage risk management well. It...

A Change of Character (CHoCH) is a market structure concept used in trading to identify a potential shift in trend direction. It occurs when price action breaks the existing pattern of highs and lows, signalling that the current trend may be losing...

When embarking on trading many fail to recognise how important trading psychology really is. This is actually an important facet of any trader's skillset and it can end up impacting greatly on whether one manages to succeed or fail. Even if one is...

How can you trade if you don't believe in yourself? Many traders have excellent analysis but lose because they lack confidence in their abilities. Trading is not easy, and making a profit requires a lot of experience. Trading is determined by the...

Technical analysis is a methodology used by traders and investors to forecast the future direction of financial markets by analyzing past market data, primarily price and volume. The components of technical analysis include various tools and...

A mitigation block is a price zone in trading where large institutional participants, often referred to as smart money, return to manage or “mitigate” previously opened positions. It is a key concept in Smart Money Concepts (SMC) and Inner Circle...

Forex analysis could be technical in nature, using resources such as charting tools. it can also be fundamental in nature using an economic indicator and/or news-based events. The day trader's currency trading system uses analysis to determine to buy...

Traders identify their edge by discovering a repeatable advantage that allows them to achieve positive results over a large number of trades. An edge is not about predicting every market move correctly; it is about having a strategy that performs...

I decide where to take profits in a trade before I even enter the market. Having a clear exit plan helps me stay disciplined and prevents emotional decisions once the trade is running. The first thing I look at is the overall market structure,...

A breaker block in forex is a price action concept commonly used in Smart Money Concepts (SMC) trading. It occurs when an order block fails and price breaks through it, causing the former support or resistance zone to switch its role. Traders view...