Tag: leverage trading
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Trading Strategy Update
One Week In Exactly a week ago, I began testing a new “modified” strategy with the intention of increasing profitability. This simultaneously has exposed me to additional risk. However, I am following a strict stop-loss strategy. My normal strategy utilizes much lower leverage, and therefore allows a lot of forgiveness during the initial stages of…
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Crypto Markets – The Irony Of It All
Volatility & Leverage Within the world of traditional markets, there exists a stern warning to those looking to trade stocks and forex. Many countries actually limit the use of leverage, and some have gone as far as to actually ban certain trading activities. A number of years ago, Germany chose to ban short selling in…
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Understanding Leverage – There Is No Substitute For Hard Work
The Leverage Dynamic Aagh… leverage, the wonderful tool that works so well when you are in sync with the market, and so destructively, when you are not. This is the reality that will so often be disguised by greed and selfish ambition. Working with leverage needs to be done with extreme care and experience. It…
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How To Harness The Price Performance Of Crypto With Reduced Risk
Short-Term Gains One of the most attractive aspects of Crypto is the investment time frame. Investors generally realize significant gains in little to no time, especially when compared to traditional investment vehicles. What I want to address is perhaps more applicable to trading as opposed to investing. Why do traders choose Crypto as an asset…
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The Hidden Conflict Of Interest In Crypto Investing (Most Traders Miss This)
What Is A Conflict Of Interest In Crypto Investing? A conflict of interest occurs when a company, platform, or organization benefits from outcomes that may not align with investors’ best interests. In other words, the two entities are competing rather than aligned in purpose and desired outcome. A Dangerous Dynamic In Crypto Investing: Psychology, Risk…
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Is This Current Market More Beneficial For Traders?
What Type Of Market Do Traders Prefer And Why? A true trader is not necessarily drawn to any particular market trend. However, what traders find crucial is volatility. Provided there is ample volatility, a trader can thrive in both bullish and bearish markets. This gives an active trader an edge compared to HODLers, who, in…