This environment is not as like general professions! So, I am not going to compare Forex with any other profession but no doubt, Forex is a smart profession.
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Success doesn't come easily. First you need to understand what you need to get success in forex trading. You need know that forex is not a get a rich quick scheme. You need specific knowledge and skills. And for that knowledge and skills you need to invest your time and effort. You also need to understand that forex trading requires calm and relaxed trading psychology.Success is the combination of few things. A good market analysis and discipline are the most important. Both requires knowledge and skills. Getting discipline in trading is the most difficult part.
Yes, the demo account gives us an idea of the broker. Especially the execution of the broker. Many brokers give too many requotes while placing or closing an order.You can get enough money by investing in forex. But you need to make a good trading plan in the demo account.
Profit targeting should be based on your ability. How much my ability is allowing me that's important. If I can predict a 20 pips movement that should be my profit target.Actually everyone's expectation is different. Understanding, knowledge and strategy are also different. Yes 10 to 20 pips per day can be good enough if you can consistently make it. And when your target is 10 pips daily you may be need to increase your lot size. Hence risk comes. You have to be skilled and disciplined.
We will need to understand that we have to start doing a lot of Practice so that the best trading results can be obtained by us.practice is important , i know but after passing sometime we the traders lost interest , so we have to make practice step by step.