Forex Trading: Long-term vs. Short-term Trading
Learning Markets, April 16, 2009
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The Emotional Toll
Short-term trading requires a lot more attention to the market on a continuous basis. A much talked about aspect of trading is the toll it can take on you emotionally.
The longer you are in front of your trading screen watching the market zigzag back and forth between your limit and stop, the more tempting it can be to interfere with your strategy. This emotional toll increases the stress of trading and can make the whole experience unpleasant.
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