subject: Is an Automated Forex System the Key to Eternal Riches? [print this page] Is an Automated Forex System the Key to Eternal Riches?
It may be true that anyone can learn how to make a ton of money in the Forex market. But, there are some things a complete newbie should stay away from when trading the Forex market. Using automated Forex maybe one of those things. Although a good quality automated system is fairly simple to learn and use, they do require the trader to have a fundamental understanding of Forex trading.
Basically automated systems are software programs that are installed on your computer's hard drive. Well, it's one thing to get the program install on your computer; it is an entirely different situation to know what to tell the automated Forex to do once you get it there. New Forex traders should hold off on using automated systems because a software program is not meant to replace you, just help you be more efficient.
So, if you don't know how to make good, profit-making trades then an automated system won't be any use to you. Automated Forex is only as good as its master. It's your job as the master to give the automated Forex the proper commands to make a winning trade for a particular currency pair.
Randomly selecting a currency pair for your automated system to trade, could spell disaster for your inventing seed money. Your automated system will need proper technical analysis of your chosen currency pair from you in order to trade efficiently. The Forex trader (you) most know how to read the market and understand the coming trends that will swing in his or hers favor. You, the trader must then tell the automated system to identify what you are looking and how to react. Once you have your automated Forex system set up, it will then follow out your exact instructions.
There is a number of Automated Forex trading systems on the market to choose from. Finding the one that fits your needs, highly depends on how much you know about the Forex market.