Addressing the Trader's Psychology

Often, the greatest obstacle preventing trading success is the trader’s own mindset. Emotions and egos specifically can lead the trader to act irrationally, recklessly opening or closing a position in an attempt to validate their presuppositions. Overconfidence; misshapen beliefs; and tunnel vision each represents a flawed mindset that if left unaddressed leaves the trader at the mercy of pure chance. As such, going against the rational self leaves the trader highly susceptible to risk. As a trader it is imperative that you learn to recognise your own limitations and take action to address these as necessary.

Identifying an Appropriate Trading Style

Whilst the trader’s psychology can result in action that is detrimental to the value of their trading account, the trader’s mindset can also enable them to identify a trading style that most adequately addresses their own deficiencies. Indeed, divorcing oneself from their emotions entirely is unrealistic. Instead of attempting to block these human nuances, the trader should instead use these as a tool for their own development, ensuring that, over time, they can learn to distinguish when the market is producing genuine signals, and when it is simply the trader’s own ego that is blinding them to the realities of the market.

Addressing Trade Experience with a Live Trading Room Platform

Herein lies one of the greatest strengths of a Live Trading Room service. In following the trading decisions of an experienced trader, the user can validate their own thoughts and opinions against those of individuals more practised in the art of detaching themselves from their emotions. With time and experience, traders can learn to suppress their egos, ensuring that trading positions are entered into as and when the markets produce genuine signals. By contrasting their own thoughts and opinions against those of the trading room’s host, the user can learn to identify where their interpretations of the market are deficient, and take the necessary action to address these shortcomings.

Gauging Trading Performance in your Live Trading Room

Remember that even the most experienced of traders may from time to time experience losses. When trialing a given live trading room platform, make sure that the room’s host does not become emotional or aggressive having posted a losing trade. Such a response to a negative outcome may suggest that the host has yet to truly conquer their ego, which may in turn raise a warning sign that the host may adopt irrational positions in the market; the invariable outcome of which will be losses.

You don’t have to be superhuman to learn to trade. You do however need to accept that to be successful, you must learn to control your emotions. Learn to do this, and you are well on your way to approaching the markets with rationale and logic.