How do you handle excitement in fast markets?

Fast markets are thrilling, and the thrill is a liability: excitement trades bigger, faster and looser than calm does. Managing arousal is as important as managing risk.

How do you handle excitement in fast markets? — bid-ask spread diagram
The bid-ask spread on a currency pair

What's your experience?

  • how excitement changes your execution
  • the rules that keep you grounded in fast markets
  • the exciting session you'd redo calmly
How do you handle excitement in fast markets? — trading sessions clock diagram
The four forex trading sessions across a 24-hour day

The bid, ask and slippage guide explains what fast markets do to your fills.

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