You can
open a demo accounts for FREE with most forex brokers. These "pretend"
accounts have the full capabilities of a "real" account.
But why
is it free?
It's
because the broker wants you to learn the ins and outs of their trading
platform, and have a good time trading without risk, so you'll fall in love
with them and deposit real money. The demo account allows you to learn about
the forex market and test your trading skills with ZERO risk.
Yes, that's right, ZERO!
YOU SHOULD DEMO TRADE UNTIL YOU DEVELOP A SOLID, PROFITABLE SYSTEM BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT PUTTING REAL MONEY ON THE LINE.
YOU SHOULD DEMO TRADE UNTIL YOU DEVELOP A SOLID, PROFITABLE SYSTEM BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT PUTTING REAL MONEY ON THE LINE.
WE REPEAT - YOU SHOULD DEMO TRADE UNTIL YOU
DEVELOP A SOLID, PROFITABLE SYSTEM BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT PUTTING REAL
MONEY ON THE LINE.
"Don't Lose Your Money" Declaration
Now,
place your hand on your heart and say...
"I will demo trade until I develop a solid,
profitable system before I trade with real money."
Now touch
your head with your index finger and say...
"I am a smart and patient forex
trader!"
Do NOT open a live trading account until you are
CONSISTENTLY trading PROFITABLY on a demo account.
If you
can't wait until you're profitable on a demo account, at least demo trade for
two months. Hey, at least you were able to hold off losing all your money for
two months right? If you can't hold out for two months, just donate that money
to your favorite charity or cut your hands off.
Concentrate on ONE major currency pair.
It gets
far too complicated to keep tabs on more than one currency pair when you first
start trading. Stick with one of the majors because they are the most liquid
which makes their spreads cheap.
You can
be a winner at currency trading but, as in all other aspects of life, it will
take hard work, dedication, a little luck, a lot of common sense, and a whole
lot of good judgment.