Best Methods to Master Trading Skills

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alpha2017Full Member
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#1Oct 8, 2018, 08:02 PM
Here’s the real deal. You can’t master trading just by reading tons of books, you gotta get your hands dirty. Begin with small trades, be active, and when something confuses you, just Google it. Seriously, being obsessed with this stuff can really pay off. Learn it, put it into practice, search for answers, and do it all over again.
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coin_sigmaLegendary
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#2Oct 8, 2018, 09:20 PM
That is called self-learning; but I don't recommend being aggressive. You don't need a small amount to trade for safety; you can start using paper money. You can go to TradingView and enable the paper money feature and then try all possible strategies you get out there and test them out. To learn more about trading I have few links that I could share check the two links below - https://github.com/learn-crypto-trading/learn-crypto-trading.github.io?tab=readme-ov-file - https://github.com/SpiralDevelopment/Awesome-Crypto-Trading Explore the first link on patterns and candlesticks; that would be a good start to learn trading.
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alex2014Full Member
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#3Oct 9, 2018, 12:28 AM
The very first step to trading os to start yourself after learning the basics concepts in trading, and also taking into accounts the various risks that comes along with the various form of trading. Make sure to differentiate cryptocurrency trading from other assets trading and also applthe risk factors in both and owning to the fact that no one can orwdicthe direction a cryptocurrency asset will take next so you have to be ready to trade with amount that lower your risk, and be ready to wait sometime to see your position taking direction you analysis points them to take.
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shard_minerSenior Member
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#4Oct 9, 2018, 01:35 AM
Learning on the job is the best way to learn. Someone wrote that we learn by doing. Doing is execution and execution is backed by strategy.One cannot say because they are learning on the job they will invest all their life saving which is the money they know if they lose it, it will be painful. The best way to learn is to learn on the job but start small and when you are ready.
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d3f1_2015Full Member
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#5Oct 9, 2018, 02:47 AM
That's right, the best way to learn trading is by doing the actually of it. Many have been trying to do it think that they need to read bunch of books before becoming successful with it. We're not invalidating that, it's important to have knowledge before trading and don't ignore those books that they've read if they're helpful. Some may think they need a mentor to become better, that's also another one and depending if the mentor is an actual trader. Because many of these mentors are playing the role of it and only teaches the basic when they only earn from the students.
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hodler_2019Full Member
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#6Oct 9, 2018, 06:30 AM
I do follow @EmperorBTC at X, he really do share a good insight, some free PDF's and a lot of learning in technical analysis trading. It's true that by reading 100 books will not be enough and through actual trading, you'll learn a lot. Start small and apply the learnings or foundation you've learned, Google and AI is free and you could literally just ask them, summarize or make simplify things for you to understand things. I've been trading for years (I'm not that good, but disciplined) and earning small profit and I've been better when AI comes as they can help you with things, advance theories and create a pine script strategy that can be used in TradingView to see if your strategy is profitable or not. In short you just need to be curious and you love what you're doing and you'll be good at it.
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alex.shardLegendary
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#7Oct 9, 2018, 09:51 AM
This is true but also thiis is what most people that are learning about trading do and put high amount of money into trading and lose all in just few minutes to days. No matter what will be your advice, tell newbies to learn about risk management. Risk management is very important in trading. Also what that is important to tell newbies is that they should use the amount of money lower than the amount of money that they can afford to lose to trade because they will lose the money at first. The third most important thing is that the trader should not increase the amount until months of profit.
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hodler_gweiFull Member
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#8Oct 9, 2018, 02:25 PM
Trading is indeed not easy for beginners because it is quite complicated, but with the right steps to understand the basics and also study it well which may take a long time, you can slowly understand and master it. And by reading the right book can help increase your knowledge in trading but must be with a small capital or can also be accompanied by a demo account, because with a demo account you can learn to find a match in your trading and also understand how the trading platform works and can also test your strategy in real market conditions without experiencing losses. And in my opinion there are many free sources that you can find but you still have to do research so you don't choose the wrong one because learning or finding out independently is much better and more impressive. But besides that you have to realize that trading is not easy and also takes a long time to become a profitable trader, but most of them have given up before that happens and actually it is a process.
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CalmLedgerSenior Member
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#9Oct 11, 2018, 12:39 PM
That is right but besides of learning trading, you need to practice the lesson so you will truly understand with the lesson. With practice, you will improve your analysis skill in trading while you will learn more if you think you still difficult to implement in the practice. Learn, apply, google, practice and rinse repeat will be the way for you to improve your skill. But you should remember that everything need process to become a successful traders so you don't have to rush and chasing the success. You need to enjoy your time in learning trading and do not think about when you will become a successful trader or when you will make a big profit. That will come in the right time and even you don't realize that you are become a successful trader.
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alexwalletSenior Member
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#10Oct 11, 2018, 02:37 PM
Honestly I find it hard to believe books about "become a pro trader by n steps" in this AI era, lol. Alternatively, learn from someone close to you or follow some kind traders who often do live trading on video platforms like twitch or tiktok and can give reasons for each position. Of course you won't get anything just by watching, you have to do it yourself even with a demo account.
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0xR4v3nSenior Member
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#11Oct 11, 2018, 08:54 PM
Kinda agree. But then again I used to say that the best way to learn that trading is not for you is to get burned by it. But judging from the people who get burned again and again, then I understand like gambling, you can get burned and never learn Like everything in life, you only improve your skills and learn new ones by hands on experience, which in trading gets you skilled at TA, charting, etc. But success/profit. You need to learn discipline and method BEFORE you do your first trade.
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coldaltFull Member
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#12Oct 12, 2018, 03:04 AM
Yeah, that's right. I've heard it said that the best way to learn a thing it to do it. It's the same thing with learning trading too. You put it to practical test, not theorize it with reading and writing. We start with theory to have a perspective about a thing but move into practical to fully actualize whatever it's. Demo trading is a MUST for anyone going into trading. Though, we shouldn't stay long in demo trading. A few months is okay to back test our strategies and then we move over to live trades. Apt!
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madfalconFull Member
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#13Oct 12, 2018, 09:24 AM
Thanks very much for the heads up, what you said is true, one does not learn trading simply by reading books, the best way to learn how to trade is to practise it live, and thank goodness that today, several of this big exchanges now have demo version of their site specially dedicated to those who wants to learn how to trade. I remember back in the day when I attended a forex trading program, and instructor helped everyone of us to set up a demo account on MT4 trading app, this was how l later learnt to trade well. Alot of people spend so much money to go for trading training, they are taught alot of things, but the day he or she decides to test the waters, his or her loss will feel like they never attended any trading class, and this proves that practical trading is the best way to learn to trade, same way we can not learn to drive a car by simply reading books, we learn to drive a car by driving a car.
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5h4rd_2015Full Member
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#14Oct 12, 2018, 01:18 PM
No craft can be learned without practice. If we talk about trading, this activity collects not only knowledge but also experience, which must be nurtured by time and strategies, as well as developed psychological preparation, which must necessarily be able to control emotions. But practice, without understanding what you are doing, can also end in a sad experience, so comprehensive lessons that include all aspects of trading can help you achieve your goal, although it must be admitted that trading is not for the faint of heart.
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DarkR0ck3tFull Member
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#15Oct 12, 2018, 06:59 PM
Just trade, without profits expectations or fear to lose. You are still in the exploration stage so do the basics in trading, and at the same time discover the do’s and dont’s, and find out the reasons why you need to avoid some of those. Also, acquire new insights every now and then through reading books or watching videos, and most importantly gain various experiences in trading because that will be your best teacher when trading.
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DarkMinerFull Member
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#16Oct 12, 2018, 10:25 PM
By summary you do not learn trading by only theory you need a lot of practice as well. I think one limitation that some new traders are facing is fear, that is fear of putting into practice all the things they have been learning because they think they have not learnt enough. This is where a mentor would have been helpful because they would have been able to help encourage the new trader in some way that they are ready to trade in the live market. Certificates issued from training are a form of this encouragement and push although not all new traders still develop the courage even after being encouraged by a mentor.
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dave_satoshiSenior Member
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#17Oct 13, 2018, 12:28 PM
There are strategies like paper trading and test accounts that let you do trading without investing any money. You can get idea of trading through these tools but you actually learn trading once you start doing it with capital. One mistake which most of new comers do with trading is that they start with huge capital and since trading is risky stuff, the new comers end up in loss. It's important to understand that trading is not for everyone, only experienced people in crypto can handle it with perfection.
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pixel69Full Member
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#18Oct 13, 2018, 02:16 PM
This is the basic thing and the first step in trading, I think with this understanding in trading one can proceed to trade with little amount of money get the real understanding,  experience in trading. This is a good start, but while getting the necessary understanding one would want in trading both theoretical and practical understanding it is important for a trader not to also forget to adopt the good habits in trading , to know when to stop trading and to control greed and ones emotions.
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s4t88Full Member
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#19Oct 13, 2018, 02:39 PM
I tend to agree with this. The fear of losing real money and the thrill of potential gains can motivate your mind to practice first before engaging in actual trading.  The best approach is to utilize demo trading. Without adequate preparation, it can lead to impulsive decisions that may result in huge losses and emotional burnout. The markets don’t owe you anything, each trade is a personal test of your ability to manage risk and your own impulses. In the end, self-discipline always matters more than just learning in trading.
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pixel_cobraFull Member
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#20Oct 13, 2018, 04:50 PM
You may learn how to trade by playing the demo account but there will be no pressure to this. You will be pressured to learn and read the charts when you risk an amount you consider big. And that's the time you will really be looking for more ways to win a trade. Just more strategy to learn when you realize you are not winning trade when you are just trying to execute buy and sell. You will have to see how much profit you have made after doing it for a month.
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