Another common question I get from students is: “How long should it take me to become successful in trading?” This has always been an extremely difficult, if not impossible question to answer. The reason is that everyone is different. We all have different abilities and also define success very differently.
In a student’s progression from novice to competent, successful trader, there are several steps that should not be skipped. To do so would delay their ability to achieve success in the markets. So what exactly are those steps and what can you do to increase your chances for becoming a consistently profitable trader?
First, you need to build a good foundation. This requires a solid education and discovery of a strategy that has been proven to work consistently in any market and over any timeframe. This is what our students receive in our Professional Trader Course. The core Online Trading Academy Strategy has been employed by professional traders for decades. It is simple and works.
In addition to the core education, a trader must also learn proper risk management. It does little good to apply a core strategy if… Continue Reading
