Forex trading robots: how to choose?

Forex trading robots: how to choose?

Written by: PaxForex analytics dept - Monday, 04 February 2019 0 comments

Every Forex trader is aware of the steady growth in popularity of so-called trading robots, or systems for automated Forex trading. An automated trading system that would make your trading successful is rather difficult to find, although there is an excessive variety of trading robots on the market.

The profitability of trading by different participants in the international currency market Forex is perceived differently: one trader will be satisfied with the amount of earnings of 50 USD per week, and this will not be enough for another. There are more opportunities to succeed if risk tolerance is high, however, if risks are high, then high losses are very likely.

When selecting a Forex trading robot that fits the trader’s requirements, one of the main conditions is the level of risk tolerance. Taking on the choice of an automatic assistant in the trade is important only when the trader is determined with this level, because in this case the robot clearly fits the image of the trader’s deals. In this case, the following conditions should be analyzed: income, degrees of efficiency and unexpectedness, and also the factor of the maximum amount of the credit line.

It must be remembered that in order to find a trading robot that suits you, it will take not only time but also resources. In order for the automatic assistant to meet the needs of the owner, you must take into account a number of components. The best forex robots are equipped with tools that provide a key part of the statistics in order to make the right decision. The main aspect with the right choice is the extent to which the system is reliable.

The effectiveness of many robots for Forex trading is manifested only when certain circumstances develop on the market. This means that individual trading robots work with high returns when the market is non-trend, and trading takes place within a certain range. Conversely, other concepts for automated trading are effective only when a specific uptrend or downtrend is clearly manifested in the market.

It is often problematic for a trader to determine what the situation is like in the market, whether trading is conducted within a trend or in a range. In such a situation, there is a rule of preserving profits earned earlier, under unfavorable market conditions. If you adhere to this principle, the trader will succeed when using any Forex trading robot.

The next important step is to determine if the trading robot is stable enough. In order to determine this, it is necessary to thoroughly test it in a different market conjuncture. Provided that the robot continues to make profit in the mode of such a test, it can be considered reliable. In addition, it is necessary to remember that in case a robot had traded well before, this does not mean that it will also be excellent for trading in the future.

When purchasing an automated trading system, you must make sure that it was tested in the circumstances of the real market. It would be more correct if, for example, the trader tests the system directly. Such a test is quite possible to carry out using the terminal for trading. If a particular trading robot has not been shown to verify the expected results, it would be more correct not to buy it in the given period. In the case when the system meets the requirements of the trader, at the start it is best to use it on a not very large account in order to reduce the degree of possible losses.

Based on the above recommendations, we can draw the following conclusions:

1. First, it is necessary to determine whether the trading robot you have chosen is stable and whether it is able to provide the expected level of profitability.

2. Secondly, before the trading system will be used in working with a real trading account, it must be thoroughly tested.

3. Thirdly, if you are trying to avoid financial losses by trading in real market conditions, then at the beginning use a small trading account.