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Popular Forex Strategies

Last Update: June 25th, 2019

In this section, you will find the most popular forex strategies based on fundamental analysis, technical analysis or a mixture of both. We used the most popular indicators to build these strategies. Since these are the most popular strategies used by the vast majority of traders, they have a high success ratio. We advise that you read the strategies thoroughly so you can learn how to apply them to your everyday trading. This will give you an edge when trading forex and will make the difference between winning and losing at the end of the month.

Forex Swing Trading Strategies

When it comes to forex swing trading strategies, there are certainly a lot of different trading strategies that can lead to success. However, swing trading has one big advantage: You don’t need to monitor the charts day in and day out. Full Article

Scalping – Forex Trading Strategies

Many novice traders find scalping to be a very appealing forex trading strategy. The scalping strategy is an ‘intraday’ trading strategy and it allows to a successful trader to make a lot of money in no time. It is so appealing because it is a relatively low-risk strategy and can yield very big profits. Although scalping is considered low-risk, it relies on an attentive trader and can be compromised if emotions can get in the way. Full Article

Support and Resistance Levels – Forex Trading Strategies

A good way to understand support and resistance trading is to picture a man trying to get past a certain line with a fence blocking his way. He will keep going along the fence but will not be able to pass it. That fence represents the “support and resistance levels”. Full Article

Trend Trading – Forex Trading Strategies

Trading along the trend is one of the safest ways to trade and a great forex strategy for maximising profits. FXML’s top analysts use trend trading as one of their leading trading strategies and always check which side of the trend they are on before making a trade or signal. Full Article

Trading Moving Averages – Forex Trading Strategies

As traders, we have many things to take into consideration. We have to implement different factors and indicators in our analysis in order to succeed in this business, no matter if you trade short or long term. These might be fundamental indicators, technical indicators, or both. One of the simplest indicators is the moving average (MA). It is easy to interpret and can be placed on the chart so you don´t have to make calculations. Full Article

How to Trade Profitably in Volatile Markets – Forex Trading Strategies

Trading in a volatile market is dangerous but there is the potential for huge profit opportunities. In order to make a profit in volatility trading you should pick the big levels, go with the flow and increase your targets. Full Article

Multiple Time Frames – Forex Trading Strategies

The multiple time frames trading strategy is a Forex trading strategy that works by following a single currency pair over different time frames. By following the price chart we can see the highs and lows and establish the overall and temporary trend. However, by looking at the different time frames we can see changes and patterns that we were not able to spot by using a single time frame. Full Article

Trading the Central Banks – The Rhetoric – Forex Trading Strategies

The comments of the Central Banks set the tone of the market. You can trade the comments by scalping, short-term trading and/or long-term trading. Full Article

Trading the Central Banks – The Actions – Forex Trading Strategies

Trading the Central Banks can be very profitable. The main strategies are trading the expectation, the knee-jerk reaction and the main event. Full Article

The Right Strategy in an Irrational Market – Forex Trading Strategies

Trading your logic or trading the market? Sometimes, the price moves stubbornly against the technical and fundamental analysis. We can still trade profitably, either by going with the flow using short-term forex signals or against it using long-term trades. Full Article

Understanding Forex and Letting the Market Guide You – Forex Trading Strategies

Recently, we have seen a lot of irrational price action in the forex market. But the market always hints which direction it wants to go, so during these times, it´s better to let the market be your guide. Full Article

Long-Short Hedging Strategy – Forex Trading Strategies

Hedging strategies consist of going short and long on two positively correlating forex pairs. Man Group uses this forex strategy with great success. Full Article

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Skerdian Meta // Lead Analyst
Skerdian Meta Lead Analyst. Skerdian is a professional Forex trader and a market analyst. He has been actively engaged in market analysis for the past 11 years. Before becoming our head analyst, Skerdian served as a trader and market analyst in Saxo Bank's local branch, Aksioner. Skerdian specialized in experimenting with developing models and hands-on trading. Skerdian has a masters degree in finance and investment.