Coinexx would be a good option. Can’t say no slippage during big news events because that’s almost impossible, but what I’ve experienced with them is very good as compared to other broker.

Best Broker?

That's great.

Successful traders are very, very rare to find

That is why discipline and focus are considered the most important factors to master short term trading.

Why is short term trading so hard

Can completely relate to you. We do become casual over money at times, but gradually a trader does pick a responsible attitude.

Successful traders are very, very rare to find

Well that’s true. No single strategy works similar for different traders and if anyone is expecting to trade following some other trader’s plan, he’s definitely going to face a hard time later.

has anyone EVER seen a successful trader/trading system?

Well, do not take forex lightly. It seems to be easy but without the basic know-how, you can’t stand the pressure here. Be acquainted with all the knowledge and then start, that is what I would suggest.

Forex trading

That’s exactly what I do. Taking a break is very important for me.

What do you do when the market is closed?

Well yes, survival is must. I have seen traders risking their entire capital in one go, just in the greed of big profits. Hardly do they understand the importance of risk management, which takes them nowhere but towards the end of their trading ...

Successful traders are very, very rare to find

My personal trading experience says that all your strategies, discipline, trading plans go in vain when your mind is overpowered by greedy motives. So greediness is what takes you closer to losses according to me.

What makes You lose in the market?

I do not suggest beginners to scalp, except 2-3 orders per day or swing trading.

To scalp or not to scalp? (Images included)

Thanks for all that information, just started viewing the thread ad found it really very useful. Looking forward to gain more knowledge with everyone here.

Knowledge is Power

Agreed, trading will bring us nothing if we are bad at discipline. That's a must for me too.

The word DISCIPLINE is overused

Trade with discipline and stick to your plan. That’s the key to success for me.

Keys to Success

Every point that you focused on is right. Just to add, to handle all this, emotional balance is must. Keeping yourself emotionally strong and confident will build that self trust.

How do you learn to trust yourself in trading?

The same has happened with me as well. Emotions overpower you when you are confused while trading and that happens when you do not plan beforehand. Sticking to a trading plan makes us more confident.

Psychology matters most!

For times when I am able to draw a line between realistic decisions and emotions, stop loss becomes necessary for me. So yes, not all the time, but at times these are helpful.

Trading with no stop loss

Is it really a wise decision to leave a highly paid job for trading?

The Secret to Success and profitable trading - What is it?

Disciplined trading, I know, can be hard for the beginners especially. Just be realistic and strategize according to your trading plan. Don’t be confused. A confident trader is always disciplined.

How to maintain discipline

Well a nice playlist can be created with all the links available here. Thank you all for that. For me, any slow number would do, that keeps me calm while trading.

What kind of music you hear while you trade?

There is a wide scope of earnings in forex. The market is the largest trading market as of now and offers unmatched liquidity with range of markets to choose from. So yes, forex is what I would choose.

Options vs Forex