One of the things that most traders actually do not realise is that the mind plays a really important part in FX trade, or any market for that matter and once you have the mind and mental discipline to take the market by its horns and drive it to where you want it to be, then and only then, will you have matured as a thinking trader. One thing you need to know is that trading is one giant stress pill that you are swallowing on a daily basis and from there, you need to prepare yourself to be battered unconditionally by stress factors almost on a daily basis.

You will need to develop a sound and air tight trading psychology to be able to push through the market and all its potential problems. This is done through experience and learning on how the market and knowing who you are as an investor and a trader. Trading is also something that will challenge your mind, because of the sheer amount of analysis that you need to do and the sheer amount of data that you will have to digest. As a thinking trader, you need to be light on your feet, mentally agile and be able to think quick to get out of sticky trading situations fast.

You need to master all the analytics of the market to be able to gain the edge of other traders out there, and most importantly on the market itself. Remember, your enemy is the market and the market alone, and once you are able to recognise that, then and only then will you be able to make it trading. The other thing you might want to consider is of course your mathematical skill, and if you cannot crunch even the simplest of additions and numbers, then it would be best if you do not consider trading in the first place.

Your calculator is your best friend , but sometimes, you might have to trade and crunch some numbers with your mind to make split second decisions. If you are able to combine good trading psychology, money management and of course technical analysis, you will be the on top of the trading game. Remember that all markets always favour two people. Insiders and marker makers. Unfortunately as a trader, you belong in neither group, so you have to work extra hard to be able to make it in the trading game.

These are the external barriers to your success and this is how you will be able to be a successful, thinking trader in the FX trade, or any market of your choice. The first steps that you take are often the hardest, but remember, like a landslide, once you are able to build enough momentum, you will be making money faster and faster. Soon, words like diversify and managed accounts will come into your vocabulary and you will only grow as a trader. These are some of the mindsets and psychology of successful traders out there in the world today.