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The first thing you should consider is the fact that sniping and hunting – or prematurely buying or selling near preset points – are morally doubtful actions used by brokers in order to increase their profits. Clearly, no one will ever admit to resorting to such measures, but an idea that brokers have practiced sniping or hunting is generally regarded as true. Sadly, the only method to check which brokers do this and which brokers don’t is to consult fellow traders. There is no blacklist or organization present that would report such shady activities. Therefore, you are advised to consult others in person or join online discussion forums to discover who is an honest broker.

Another thing that you should keep a close look at are strict margin rules. When a person is trading with borrowed money, their broker has a say in how much risk they have to take. As a result, your broker can purchase or sell at its discretion, which can often be a negative issue for you. Let’s assume you have a margin account, and your position takes a dive before rebounding to all-time highs. Even if you have a sufficient amount of money to cover, certain brokers will liquidate your position on a margin call at that low. Such action on their part can seriously damage your position. Once more you are advised to consult others in person or visit online discussion forums to see who the honest brokers are.

Remember that signing up for a forex account is very similar to getting an equity account. The only significant difference is that for forex accounts, you are obliged to sign a margin agreement. According to this agreement you are trading with borrowed money, and therefore, the brokerage is legally entitled to interfere with your trades in order to protect its interests.

First of all, open a demo account and do some paper trading until you are able to make a consistent profit. Many people make the mistake of jumping recklessly into the forex market and end up quickly losing a lot of money (due to leverage). It is essential to be patient and learn to trade properly before putting your money at risk. The best way to learn is by doing!

Secondly, try to trade without emotion. Do not keep “mental” stop-loss points if you are not able to execute them when the time is right. Always set your stop-loss and take-profit points to execute automatically, and do not change them unless you really are forced to do so. Make your decisions consistently and stick to your plan!

Finally, remember the trend is your most valuable companion. If you decide to go against the trend, you had better think about a really good reason to do so. Due to the forex market tendency to trend more than move sideways, you chances of success are higher when you trade along with the trend.