Forex trading – short-term gains or long-term investment?

Discussion in 'Forex' started by eleanorK80, Sep 19, 2023.

  1. eleanorK80

    eleanorK80

    In the realm of Forex trading, do you lean more towards short-term gains or long-term investments when it comes to your preferred trading style and objectives?
     
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  2. Neither since FX typically doesn't share the same positive drift tendencies that US equities do.
     
  3. padutrader

    padutrader

    there is no investment in trading......you trade or invest: that is the way i look at it.

    what are your objectives, that your capital and knowledge, allow?.

    the amount of knowledge you have, dictates the risk that is inherent.
    risk is not a constant for everyone.
    if you are not well learned then there is huge risk in anything you do.
    that is why i concentrated on learning....for more than a decade.


    to be good at anything professionally takes a lot of commitment. Emotionally and financially
    i noticed that there is massive difference between amateurs and pros in all aspects of their activity.

    try to understand what you are doing.

    it is easy to get knowledge nowadays....it is free or cheap. problem is we know everything but understand nothing.
     
    Last edited: Sep 19, 2023
  4. eleanorK80

    eleanorK80

    That's a valid point! FX markets operate differently than US equities.
     
  5. eleanorK80

    eleanorK80

    You've made several profound points here. As you rightly pointed out, in today's age, while knowledge is accessible, understanding is the real treasure. Thank you for sharing your insights.
     
  6. maxinger

    maxinger

    Forex trading – short-term gains or long-term investment?
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    Forex trading – short-term trading or long-term trading?


    None of the above.
    There are other better more volatile things to trade.


     
  7. Elison0

    Elison0

    My preferred trading style was always scalping and I am really stuck and fascinated to it.
     
  8. DepthTrade

    DepthTrade

    I would say there is no long-term investment available. You may have corporations or countries with "long-term investments", but these are probably because of necessity. Everything else is speculative.
     
  9. shine

    shine

    I trade intraday. Therefore, I make short-term transactions without transferring orders to the next day. Minimum spreads and fast execution at my broker fxopen gives the opportunity to earn on this type of trading.